My dog has a scratch and swollen knot near his eye. Vet or home care?

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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? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 7 months old | 25 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

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.

My dog has a scratch and swollen knot near his eye. Vet or home care?

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