Abscesses in dogs can be defined as pockets of pus somewhere in the body, commonly including the skin, mouth, between the toes, or within the body cavity. There are many types of abscesses in dogs and they can range from small and superficial to large and dangerous. Usually they will appear in dogs as points of sudden, painful swelling that can be firm to touch or soft and jelly-like. However, some form in dogs internally or deep within the tissue and do not appear on the outside of the skin.Some abscesses will rupture and leak a bad-smelling, pus-filled fluid.Abscesses have many potential causes but typically form when a wound becomes infected with bacteria. Pasteurella multocida is the bacteria that most commonly causes skin infections in dogs. Staphylococcus intermedius is another bacteria that causes abscesses, and it can usually be treated with ointments. Abscesses form in response to these bacteria and many others when a wound goes untreated.
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