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Scab on emrys' neck
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
He was neutered about 3 weeks ago so had a painkilling injection then but as far as I remember tonight is the first time I've felt anything there? I don't know. He was reluctant to let me look at it so imagine it is quite sore for him
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It looks like 'Baytril Burn' to me. A skin reaction to an injection of an antibiotic called Baytril. He may have had this when neutered and the reaction can develope over several weeks and in some cases it can become quite nasty. From looking at a photo it is impossible to be certain that there is no infection going on, in extreme (and relatively rare) cases a sterile abscess can form. So I would ask the Vet to take a look just to be on the safe side. It may be fine, healing and need no treatment. Generally speaking Baytril Burn will resolve, but it can take a few weeks for full healing and fur regrowth to occur.
Precautions that can be taken to try to minimise the risk of Baytril Burn are to use a new needle to inject from the one used to draw up the dose. To make sure the injection is given fully subcutaneously and not intradermally and to massage the injection site for a couple of minutes after administering the dose to insure the dose does not pool under the skin.
MightyMax
Banned
He was neutered about 3 weeks ago so had a painkilling injection then but as far as I remember tonight is the first time I've felt anything there? I don't know. He was reluctant to let me look at it so imagine it is quite sore for him
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Ah poor lad
In that case I would think it's likely to be the Baytril injection which caused it. Sometimes Baytril can 'burn' the skin and make it sore where the needle enters.
Very occasionally what's known as a 'sterile abscess' can develop at the site, but I would have thought if it was going to happen, it would have by now.
If you have any aloe vera or calendula cream, I would apply that. Otherwise leave it unless he it worrying at it (scratching it)
