My dog has a scratch and swollen knot near his eye. Vet or home care?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 7 months old | 25 lbs
Ruger has a scratch on his cheek under his eye, he woke up the other day & it was a big knot about the size of a golf ball maybe. It’s going down slowly. Question is should he be seen by a vet or can I take care of this at home & if so, how?
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Published on February 1st, 2021
Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths 2 times daily. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any scratching (if any). If the wound seems deeper than shown on the picture or it is not healing in the next 4 days, a check up would be needed to evaluate a stitch up and possibly antibiotics.
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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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