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My 19 month old was nipped by my in laws sausage dog. he's skin was pierced but not deep and it seems to be bruising. should i take him to er?
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Depends: Dog with shots including rabies + minor wound=no. No shots, big wound=yes. These wounds do have a risk of forming a bacterial infection from mouth germs. Proper clean out and monitoring for redness/swelling or drainage can spot this early. This can be monitored at home.
Answered 1/21/2018
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