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Hi everyone!
When I adopted Gracie (Oct. 11th), the shelter had shaved her belly (Oct. 2nd) to check for a spay scar, which she had. In the process, I think they nicked her with the clippers, because there was a teeny scab of dried blood (about the size of a grain of rice) right in the middle of the shaved section when I got her, as though she had a small cut.
In the weeks that followed, the belly hair began to grow back, but I noticed she was overgrooming the area near the little scab... to the point that she was licking it almost raw. Some days it would look inflamed, other days it would look totally normal (pale pink). But as soon as she'd start licking again, it was back to raw and starting to look a bit like road rash.
A few days ago, we decided to put a cone on her in the hopes that it'll give the area time to heal, and have applied a bit of organic extra-virgin coconut oil to the spot to (hopefully) help soothe it. If it's not better by the weekend, we'll be booking a vet visit.
In the meantime, is there anything else we can do to help the area heal?
Also, any suggestions on how to clean the area before taking the cone off, just so she doesn't have to clean excessively and potentially re-inflame the area?
Below is a photo of the area on day two w/ the cone.
The inflamed spot is about the size of a quarter -- the redness has since gone down and the dark "spots" seem to be lifting off, as scabs do.
Also, if anyone looks at the photo and recognizes something more serious, please let me know.
Thank you in advance for any advice!
When I adopted Gracie (Oct. 11th), the shelter had shaved her belly (Oct. 2nd) to check for a spay scar, which she had. In the process, I think they nicked her with the clippers, because there was a teeny scab of dried blood (about the size of a grain of rice) right in the middle of the shaved section when I got her, as though she had a small cut.
In the weeks that followed, the belly hair began to grow back, but I noticed she was overgrooming the area near the little scab... to the point that she was licking it almost raw. Some days it would look inflamed, other days it would look totally normal (pale pink). But as soon as she'd start licking again, it was back to raw and starting to look a bit like road rash.
A few days ago, we decided to put a cone on her in the hopes that it'll give the area time to heal, and have applied a bit of organic extra-virgin coconut oil to the spot to (hopefully) help soothe it. If it's not better by the weekend, we'll be booking a vet visit.
In the meantime, is there anything else we can do to help the area heal?
Also, any suggestions on how to clean the area before taking the cone off, just so she doesn't have to clean excessively and potentially re-inflame the area?
Below is a photo of the area on day two w/ the cone.
The inflamed spot is about the size of a quarter -- the redness has since gone down and the dark "spots" seem to be lifting off, as scabs do.
Also, if anyone looks at the photo and recognizes something more serious, please let me know.
Thank you in advance for any advice!