My dog's chewed lump smells bad and isn't healing. Is it infected?

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Hi my dog had a lump grow on his leg and it seemed similar to the other lumps he's grown in the past but he's chewed this one open and we've put a cone on him to stop him chewing and its been 4 days and the wound doesn't seem to be healing, on top of that the wound has a bad odor. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered

Dr. Paula Simons · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that Turbo has a wound. I'm glad you put a cone on him. Preventing him from licking is very important. From your description, I'm worried that the lump could be infected from his chewing. I would highly recommend reaching out to your veterinarian. It sounds as though the lump may need to be removed if it is not healing normally.

My dog's chewed lump smells bad and isn't healing. Is it infected?

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