My new puppy scratched my older dog. Are the scabs infected?

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My new puppy was playing with my older puppy (he is a year old) and to our understanding she scratched him badly! We rinsed the scratches when it initially happened and he carried on fine. However, once they began to scab up we see that there are more than we thought. How should we go about this? Is it something more serious? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 90 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

There is not photograph attached to this post so I can;t see how severe the scratches may be. In general, healthy pets can heal minor abrasions and wounds as long as they are not getting infected. You must avoid trauma to the areas so not further play dates and you must prevent licking with an elizabethan collar. Supervise all further interactions to prevent another injury. https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-tips-to-introduce-a-puppy-or-dog-to-your-older-dog/ If there is any concern about proper healing or infection, I recommend to have your puppy examined by the veterinarian. Best of luck.

My new puppy scratched my older dog. Are the scabs infected?

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