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Dog Has An Open Sore, Not Sure Of Reason, Won't Eat Or Drink. Can You Help?
My dog has got an open sore that just came up. It's getting bigger and stinks. Now he won't eat or drink.
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Your dog needs medical attention. Open, infected wounds can be a good breeding ground for maggots. The wound needs to be cleaned and assessed to see how much tissue damage has been done. Your dog needs antibiotics, pain medication, and needs to be prevented from licking the wound. Your dog may not be eating or drinking secondary to discomfort from the sore or the infection may have become systemic and your dog is now septic. Please seek veterinary care immediately.
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That dog needs a Veterinary Doctor ASAP. Anytime a dog will not eat or drink it is serious. An infected wound is life threatening. A dog can become deathly ill very quickly, they are not as big as humans, and dehydrate quickly when ill. My prayers are with you!
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