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 My Puppy Has An Open Wound, That Hardens Then Oozes And Bleeds, What Is It?
I found a puppy on the side of the road, he looked like he had been burned or hit. The wound goes from his muzzle to his ears it is bloody has a greenish ooze coming from it also no fur left in this area and the meat is fully exposed. I have been treating it with fura-zone which was recommended and cleaning it daily. He is now developing sores on his back and paws and the wound on his head is spreading. I would like to know what this is and how to treat it.
 13 Jun 2008 12:28
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 Probably, she suffered from rabies.
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by   hurryup
  13 Jun 2008 12:37
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 It sounds like this puppy could have some kind of disease form an infection caused by the open wound. You are doing a good job at cleaning it every day, and God bless you for taking this animal in, but I would suggest phoning a vet and explaining the situation to them. They might be able to help you over the phone, or as this puppy is a stray, be able to cut down on medical costs for it at this stage.
 
The puppy could also be allergic to fura-zone - they also tend to get skin allergies.
 
What worries me the most is that you say the meat is fully exposed. This needs to be closed up (stitches) as soon as possible, because until that wound is not healed, the more risk of infection is involved and could lead to something worse. 
 
It is better to prevent further illness to just get advice from a professional in this regard, I do not mean to scare you, but the puppy's life might be at risk if the exposed flesh and spreading infection is not treated as soon as possible.
 
Hope this helps, once again, you are a hero for taking this puppy in. Good luck to you!
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  13 Jun 2008 12:46
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 It sounds like an infection. You should take it to the vet for antibiotics.
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by   kbanne
  16 Jun 2008 18:25
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