My dog has pus. What could be the problem and what should I do?

You need to take Chelsea into the vet. If there is pus, it means that it is infected, and she will need antibiotics to treat it. Please do not put anymore peroxide on it, it actually damages tissues and interrupts the healing process. The vet can prescribe oral antibiotics to treat the infection.

Hello, thank you for your question about Mia. It is possible that Mia has a skin infection or infected hair gland that is leading to the bump and the pus-like discharge you are seeing. If the discharge is more clear in nature it is possible that Mia has a sebaceous cyst or fluid accumulation associated with one of the sweat glands in the skin. If Mia is bothered by this lesion or if the discharge truly is pus, I would recommend having her evaluated by your veterinarian so that they can examine the lesion and potentially collect a sample of the discharge for evaluation. They can then discuss the need for further treatments such as antibiotics. If the discharge is clear or Mia is not bothered by the lesion you could continue to monitor it for the next few days for signs of improvement. Hope this helps, good luck!

Oh my. This is a pretty severe case of alopecia, with redness, and likely infection if you are seeing pus. I would highly recommend having your pets skin cultured to determine what antibiotic is going to get rid of this infection. I would also recommend having your vet test Mylo for demodex mites to make sure we are not missing anything here. These tests should get us on the right track towards an appropriate treatment for Mylo moving forward. If Mylo is very itchy, then we have to consider an underlying allergy as the cause for this as well, and start him on allergy medication (Apoquel or Cytopoint) right away. I hope that Mylo's skin heals up well soon! Best of luck moving forward and take care.

This presentation could be due to a localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and eventually antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can eventually be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid licking. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

You'll need to have Missy examined by your veterinarian. It may be local infection that abscessed or it may be a tooth root abscess. She may need to have it lanced, drained and flushed or she may need a complete dental cleaning and possibly an extraction. Antibiotics and pain management will likely be required as well. This is probably not something that can be treated at home nor will it heal on its own.

It could be that Jasmen had a cyst which has now ruptured. If there is pus, however, it means there is an infection and she needs to see the vet. The vet can confirm if it is a cyst, if there is an infection, and can prescribe antibiotics. Give the vet a call in the morning to make an appointment, and gently clean the area with warm water and antiseptic soap. Keep her from licking at it, put an Ecollar on her if needed. I will put a link below on how to make one at home. Best of luck. http://dogsaholic.com/care/homemade-dog-cone.html

If they look like little pimples with white pus in them, this is usually a sign of a bacterial skin infection called pyoderma - this can occur on its own, or as a result of an underlying problem such as allergies or skin mites (mange). If they don't seem to be bothering her, you can try soaking the affected paws in warm water with epsom salts for 5 minutes twice a day - often, this will help to resolve a mild infection in this area. If this doesn't help, or if the bumps seem to be spreading or if they become itchy or painful, then I would recommend having G examined by a vet - he/she can prescribe antibiotics to treat the skin infection, and can also do some simple tests to try and determine if there is any underlying problem causing it.