My dog has a weird leg wound she keeps licking. Vet or home care?

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Hi, my dog has this weird wound or something on her front leg. She keeps licking it however there is no blood. Just wondering what I should do at home to heal it or if I should definitely take her to the vet. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 18 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Such a wound or mass should be addressed by your veterinarian. Place an e-collar (cone) on Mitzy to prevent licking until she sees the vet. Your veterinarian may dispense antibiotics if it is an infection or may aspirate or biopsy it of it is a mass or looks suspicious. Once results are returned, treatment options can be discussed.

My dog has a weird leg wound she keeps licking. Vet or home care?

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