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Old 07-04-2014, 06:30 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom View Post
Could be the beginning of pyoderma (staph intermedius infection common in dogs....like s.aureus for us) - if so, it will likely spread or you'll notice it locally in other areas of his body. You may want to put some antibiotic cream on the areas as it may make it go away. If it's pyoderma, it's usually treated w/ Simplicef x 30 days.
Thanks! I always worry about bringing something home from work despite almost obsessive hand washing. I plan to keep close eye on it. Wish I had some mupericin ointment... That would be the best if it was a staph infection.
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