Collar rot - cleanup & treatment?

[Oddmott]

Looking after a friend's Newfie and just noticed today that his collar has been WAY TOO tight. For how long, I dunno, I've only had him a few days and the collar is as it arrived.

He's developed a lump or blister that started to weap that real nasty smelling puss. No blood, no open sore. Just a bit of puss.

I've had dogs get this before - ones we had to keep tied - and usually cleared up after a couple days with no collar and regular cleaning.

Any other / better suggestions?

[LiveBates]

I'd drain it and then get him on an antibiotic so it doesn't spread to the bloodstream. Then, I'd kick my friend in the nutz for not noticing his best friend being so uncomfortable.

[last5oh_302]

I'd drain it and then get him on an antibiotic so it doesn't spread to the bloodstream. Then, I'd kick my friend in the nutz for not noticing his best friend being so uncomfortable.

[Oddmott]

This pup is just a yr old and growing pretty steadily. She takes him for weekly pro groomings, and grooms him daily herself.

I have no doubt this is more fluke than neglect. For all I know she keeps his collar off all the time except for walks. It was just one of those inch wide nylon/canvass collars... Not the best for big dogs. I'll show her the oversized one we have for our St. Bern x Shepherd, and inform her of the 2 finger rule.

I got it cleaned up and went rooting... Swelling made it look a bit worse initially. Now that the collar has been off I can barely find the blister. Cleaned it up with some sensitive skin anti bacterial dish soap. Dried it off with a blow dryer, and spritzed it with peroxide and then wich hazel.

Seems to be helping. I think keeping it clean & dry will help the most.

[MikePal]

You should have lanced it and the sucked the poison out, that's what a good friend would have done..LOL...

[Oddmott]

Bleeeh!

After cleaning it up and drying it out... It's begun weeping quite heavily. No fur rubbed off. No open wound. Just that rotten smelling puss slicking over the fur.

Guess I'm taking him to the vet in the morning. Ffs.

[Sharon]

Vet needed. ..antibiotics.

[Oddmott]

Booked an appointment with their vet for tomorrow. But the owner talked to me tonight and says it's most likely just a hot spot, sounds like the same thing he had in the fall.

This would explain the oozing & smell, despite the lack of open sores or an identifiable wound. Still sucks for the pooch, but I feel better. Lol
Clipped some fur, cleaned it all again and gave it another spritz of witch hazel and an atopical antihistamine.

He's lording the extra attention over the other 3 dogs in the house.

[last5oh_302]

Hot spots require antibiotics as well so good job on booking an appointment.