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My dog has a wound for a few days. What could it be and what to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 8 months old

She has had the wound in image since 2-3 days. I'm worried. What should I do?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 8th, 2018

This could be more than one thing- ringworm, fungal infection, parasites, bacterial infection, allergies- if the wound does not seem to get better in the next couple weeks you should take her to the vet in order to get it checked and treated.

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