When to call your vet
Wound showing proud tissue.
Your vet should be consulted about every wound. This is especially important if:
- Wounds are bleeding heavily
- Clear discharge is leaking from a wound close to a joint or tendon, even for very small wounds
- There is an offensive discharge from the wound, coupled with heat and swelling
- Onset of lameness in a limb that has a wound becomes apparent
- There is deterioration in the appearance of the wound or an increase in its size
- Tissue within the wound becomes 'proud' i.e. it stands out from the wound
These wounds are at high risk of complication or may only be resolved with surgery.
