What to do if a dog gets small abscesses on its belly

A dog getting small abscesses on its belly may be due to wound infection, pyoderma, parasite bites, and other reasons. This is a serious condition, and if not treated promptly, the abscesses may spread throughout the body. Therefore, it is generally recommended that the owner take the dog to a pet hospital as soon as possible for skin scraping staining and microscopic examination, and then give treatment according to the examination results.

Wound infection

If a dog's belly sustains an injury and the owner does not notice or handle it in time, the wound will become infected and abscess. At this time, to prevent the abscess from spreading to other parts of the skin, the owner should shave the hair around the abscess, puncture or cut open the abscess, and rinse the wound with normal saline. Then disinfect the wound with iodine alcohol and apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs to the wound to prevent further infection.

Note: During the wound healing process, the dog should wear an Elizabethan collar to prevent it from licking the wound and closely observe the wound's healing condition. If there is no improvement, the dog should be taken to the pet hospital for treatment promptly.

Pyoderma

If a dog has pyoderma, it will show symptoms such as pustular rash, small abscesses, purulent secretions, skin rupture, folliculitis, and severe cases may even cause skin ulcers, malodor, and pustular secretions covering the wound. The owner should pay attention to observe if the dog shows symptoms of pyoderma, and first go to the pet hospital for diagnosis, then follow the doctor's guidance for treatment to prevent the condition from spreading throughout the body and increasing the treatment difficulty.

Parasite bites

If the owner does not give the dog regular external parasite prevention, the dog may get abscesses of varying sizes on its skin after being bitten by external parasites such as fleas and ticks. The dog may also show symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling, hair loss, and increased dandruff. The owner can check by parting the dog's hair and if they find black small particles attached to the hair roots, it is likely parasite feces, and besides cleaning the abscesses, parasite prevention should also be carried out.