Abscess is not uncommon in dogs. A dog with abscess would not want to move because the swollen affected area would be very painful. Because abscess causes the dog immense pain, it would be very beneficial to the pet if the owner knows how to administer first aid treatments for abscess.
Puncture wounds from dog bites, scratches and bruises are injuries that usually develop into abscess. Skin injuries are often the outcome of the dog's skirmish with other dogs and with other animals. Painful and inflamed lump can form on any part of the dog's body. The swollen pus filled sac develops when a wound heals very fast so that dirt and germs are trapped beneath the skin. Bacteria can multiply easily on the nutrient rich subcutaneous layer of the skin. The swollen sac will develop because of the presence of bacteria.
Once infection is detected the immune system will try to get rid of the foreign materials by dilating the blood vessels to increase the blood supply to the affected area so that more white blood cells can fight the infectious agents. However, the concentration of the white blood cells in the affected area would cause the hardening of the swollen sac when the white blood cells die. The sac will contain pus and a smelly brown liquid that may be tinged with blood. The swelling will be hot and tender to the touch. An abscess would be painful thus the dog will be reluctant to its normal activities. The dog may have no interest in food as well.
Some types of abscess would heal even without treatment. However, treatment would be necessary not only because of the pain the condition causes the pet. Left untreated the abscess can seriously affect the tissues around the affected area and cause internal toxicity. It would be a good thing if the abscess ruptures spontaneously. Pus, brown smelly discharge and blood would drain from the opening of the abscess. The fur around the swollen lump will be caked by the oozing pus and smelly discharge. The fur around the abscess must be clipped. The contents of the abscess must be drained fully.
Ten to fifteen minutes application of warm compress will cause the abscess to rupture. A hot wash cloth will increase blood flow to the infected area. This process must be repeated until the abscess comes to a head. Carefully squeeze the lump to allow the core to be expulsed completely. Allow the pus and the discharge to drain completely. Hydrogen peroxide must be used to flush out the opening. Apply antiseptic to the wound generously. The pus and the smelly discharge must be totally drained thus the abscess must not be bandaged.
Puncture wounds from dog bites, scratches and bruises are injuries that usually develop into abscess. Skin injuries are often the outcome of the dog's skirmish with other dogs and with other animals. Painful and inflamed lump can form on any part of the dog's body. The swollen pus filled sac develops when a wound heals very fast so that dirt and germs are trapped beneath the skin. Bacteria can multiply easily on the nutrient rich subcutaneous layer of the skin. The swollen sac will develop because of the presence of bacteria.
Once infection is detected the immune system will try to get rid of the foreign materials by dilating the blood vessels to increase the blood supply to the affected area so that more white blood cells can fight the infectious agents. However, the concentration of the white blood cells in the affected area would cause the hardening of the swollen sac when the white blood cells die. The sac will contain pus and a smelly brown liquid that may be tinged with blood. The swelling will be hot and tender to the touch. An abscess would be painful thus the dog will be reluctant to its normal activities. The dog may have no interest in food as well.
Some types of abscess would heal even without treatment. However, treatment would be necessary not only because of the pain the condition causes the pet. Left untreated the abscess can seriously affect the tissues around the affected area and cause internal toxicity. It would be a good thing if the abscess ruptures spontaneously. Pus, brown smelly discharge and blood would drain from the opening of the abscess. The fur around the swollen lump will be caked by the oozing pus and smelly discharge. The fur around the abscess must be clipped. The contents of the abscess must be drained fully.
Ten to fifteen minutes application of warm compress will cause the abscess to rupture. A hot wash cloth will increase blood flow to the infected area. This process must be repeated until the abscess comes to a head. Carefully squeeze the lump to allow the core to be expulsed completely. Allow the pus and the discharge to drain completely. Hydrogen peroxide must be used to flush out the opening. Apply antiseptic to the wound generously. The pus and the smelly discharge must be totally drained thus the abscess must not be bandaged.
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