My dog's leg has a red, oozing spot with pus. Is it infected?

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Sir/Madam, My German shepherd (3yrs old) has some spots (on leg)having dark in colour and fluid is oozing out.(I think it is puss). Around the spot the skin is red in colour. Can you help me ? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. You can clean this area with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water for now. This will help reduce some of the bacteria and help with some of the irritation/redness. I would not recommend any topical ointments on this area however. However, organic honey can be placed in small amounts on wounds like this However, if there is pus as you say, the infection is dep under the skin and requires oral antibiotics to treat effectively. Therefore, it is best to schedule an appt with your vet soon for further care/treatment. I hope that your fur baby Chicku is able to resolve this deep skin infection soon. Best wishes and take care.

My dog's leg has a red, oozing spot with pus. Is it infected?

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