My dog's lip bruise keeps opening and bleeding. What should I do?

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My dog has what looks like a bruise on her upper lip. It appeared to be healing, but she has since started excessively licking her paws again and the bruise opened. Now she's bleeding again. I don't know what to do since I can't really expect her to stop living her upper lips. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 2 years and 7 months old | 60 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

This looks very inflamed and given the severe itching/licking I recommend an urgent physical exam and skin check to rule out infection and identify the underlying trigger such as allergy or immune mediated disease. Referral to a dermatology specialist and biopsy may be worthwhile

My dog's lip bruise keeps opening and bleeding. What should I do?

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