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My dog chewed a hole in her skin. Is it an abscess or infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female

My dog chewed a hole and herself what do I do about it

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 5th, 2019

Hello. This looks like a blown out abscess. Is Misty nursing puppies? This really resebples the lesion seen when a dog develops mastitis, an infection in the mammary gland(s). Misty need to see a veterinarian to prevent further infection & treat the abscess. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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