My dog's deep paw cut is open. Will it heal or need stitches?

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My dog cut her paw about 1,5 ago. It’s a pretty deep cut. We put bandage on her paw and are keeping it clean. We treat the wound with betadine plus neosporin. The wound seem to heal slowly but is still open. Will this heal or do we need to get her to the vet for stitches. We have no pet insurance. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 5 years and 6 months old | 40 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Wounds like this can indeed take a long time to heal, but everything looks pretty good. You have been doing a great job. This could still be stitched, but it will eventually heal if you keep it clean, medicated & bandaged. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog's deep paw cut is open. Will it heal or need stitches?

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