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Old 03-08-2016, 08:28 PM   #4
Maximo
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I put coconut oil on it this morning, and I checked it again tonight. She has chewed part of the scab off and it very red and irritated (obviously). I tried to put more coconut oil on it to try and help heal it, and she was in so much pain I couldn't even touch it without her jerking away. I did a quick search on staph and I don't feel like her scabs compare to the pictures? I'm just trying to figure out if she needs a vet or if the problem will resolve itself. I feel so bad for her.
I would definitely take her to the vet, especially because she is in pain. I love organic coconut oil too, but my Max had a few spots once on his undercarriage that required oral antibiotics.

The spots in the photo also look infected.
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