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Dog eye wound from bite not healing after treatment. What's next?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 190 lbs

Hi my dog got bite a while back he has a hold by his eye that doesn’t want to close up . I have dog ointments/medicines but the hole still doesn’t heal it’s still big and there . Please help

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 2nd, 2019

These wounds are infected for definitions and although a picture of it would help to give you specific advices, I would recommend an immediate check up perform appropriate disinfection and give antibiotics. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any scratching (if any). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

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