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My dog has a red, inflamed wound. Is it a bite or infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 70 lbs

My friends dog has what looks a bit, but we're not sure if it's a horse bite or another dog or what kind of bite it is.

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on March 12th, 2020

The pictures are a little unclear and hard to see exactly what is going on but the area looks red and inflamed. It could be a bite or could be a skin infection due to an allergy or another cause. I would recommend Raven sees her veterinarian so they can get a close look at the wound so she can get treatment for this. Raven may need antibiotics or other medications as needed.

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    Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 1st, 2017

    While this could be some sort of bite, if it is, it appears to be infected or severely inflammed. I would strongly recommend an examination by a veterinarian. They may be able to tell by a physical exam of the area if this is an infection or if there is another possible cause (such as a fungal infection such as ringworm or a tumor such as a histiocytoma) and determine if additional testing is needed or a course of antibiotics needs to be prescribed.

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