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cameo | 08:12 Tue 09th Oct 2007 | Pets
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Yesterday morning i noticed a small open wound on the top side of my dogs paw, 9if he were human we would say it was on the back of his hand!)
It is less than a cm in length but looks quite deep. I haven't een any blood though. He was constantly licking it.
last night i managed to tie a sock round it.
This morning we noticed something sticking out of it, so we removed it. it was some sort of 'foliage', and again no bleeding.
My question is - I was all ready to take him to the vets today but now that what ever had caused the injury has come out and he's not licking it half as much, should I still take him? He doesn't like travelling as he gets car-sick and it streses him out, and I don't want to put him through any unnecessary upset?
Thanks x
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Cameo
I would take him to the vet for an antibiotic as you don't know what caused the injury and as it is quite deep. Better safe than sorry, as my Granny used to say.

Bigelaine
Probably be best if you could have your dog checked over by a Vet.
Has he had all his shots and boosters? If he has, that may protect him from a serious infection. I am not an expert, so would probably see a Vet.
Hope he is okay!
Vets definitely - antibiotics in case of infection.

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