My dog got a tiny cat scratch on his face. Should I see a vet?

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my dog got scratched from a stray cat in the face and its a tiny scratch so quickly rushed to my house and put some betadine in a piece of cotton and rubbed gently. and he was vaccinated like two weeks ago. should i see a veteranian? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 57 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

No need to rush Sheru into a vet now. I would gently clean his wound with warm water and antiseptic soap. Keep the wound clean and dry, and monitor it for signs of infection. If you see redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, or pus, then it is infected and he will need to see the vet for antibiotics to treat it. I hope this helps!

My dog got a tiny cat scratch on his face. Should I see a vet?

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