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My dog has a deep wound. Does it need stitches or home treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Whippet | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 5 days old | 34 lbs

Do we need to get stiches for this? If not how should we treat the wound?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 5th, 2019

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about Clover. That wound is wide enough and deep enough to require stitches. I would take her into a vet immediately to have this treated. Best of luck.

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