3 Scabs! What Are They?

[Gini]

When I was grooming Willow yesterday I found 3 little lumps. One on her shoulder 2 under her neck. I thought it was mud stuck in her coat, but realised they were scabs.

One was half falling off, they look like puncture wounds. Really don't know how I didn't notice them!

I decided not to bath them thinking that keeping them dry at this stage is best. They look quite red but not swollen like they would be with pus. There is a definate hole in the middle trying to heel. The hole and redness is only about 5mm.

She does play with next doors dog, who visits most days, I leave them in the garden but watch from the kitchen. Nextdoors is a Chinese Crested Powder Puff who has been in season the last week and a bit grumpy.

Is there anything else that these could be or do I assume these are 'play fight' puncture wounds (I know this should not be happening)  I will keep an extra close eye from now on.

Sorry to be so paranoid but they are the first wounds my baby has had.

[bluegirl]

Hi,
 Don't know what they are, but I would be inclined to pick off the scab and cleanse each wound with either a salt and boiled water solution or an antiseptic preparation( don't clean all 3 with the same swab, use a fresh one on each wound to avoid cross infection). Wounds heal from the inside out, so if you have a cavity it is better to expose it and cleanse daily or twice daily and allow it to heal slowly.

[Gini]

Hi,
 Don't know what they are, but I would be inclined to pick off the scab and cleanse each wound with either a salt and boiled water solution or an antiseptic preparation( don't clean all 3 with the same swab, use a fresh one on each wound to avoid cross infection). Wounds heal from the inside out, so if you have a cavity it is better to expose it and cleanse daily or twice daily and allow it to heal slowly.

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 Yes that sounds logical now I think about it. Thanks.