What happens if a dog's skin infection goes untreated?
Odell Jenkins
2025-07-31 18:38:31
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If left untreated, cellulitis can quickly become very serious, sometimes resulting in the tissues becoming necrotic (tissue death), and can be fatal to your pet in severe cases. The infection may cause your pet to have a fever, refuse to eat, act lethargic, or appear depressed. You may notice an unpleasant odor if there is an abscess or discharge. Often, this odor is the first clue that something is going on with your pet if you are unaware that they have been injured. In the affected area, your pet may have: sensitivity and pain; skin that feels hot to the touch, redness; an abscess; accumulated pus or green discharge; swelling; obsessive licking of the area.
Maci Paucek
2025-07-31 15:22:42
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Infected skin can cause a lot of discomfort and left untreated, can cause much more serious problems. Skin fold dermatitis usually improves very quickly with the correct treatment and care. In rare cases, surgery is needed to remove the folds of skin and stop infection coming back. Skin fold dermatitis is an infection in a pocket between two folds of skin. Pockets in between skin folds provide a perfect environment for bacteria and yeast to grow, and for infections to develop. Yeast and bacteria live naturally on your dog’s skin but, only cause a problem if they overgrow. Treating skin fold dermatitis involves regular cleaning, reducing inflammation and sometimes antibiotics/anti-yeast treatment. It's very important to keep infected skin folds clean and dry. It is very important to stop your dog (and other pets) licking or scratching infected skin.
Patrick Greenfelder
2025-07-31 15:18:53
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If a dog's skin infection goes untreated, redness, inflammation and odor may also be a problem, not to mention recurring health concerns when it comes to yeast dermatitis or staph infection. Certain breeds may be genetically predisposed to yeast infections. Skin problems are fairly common for dogs and can indicate underlying health issues. Any age or breed of dog can be afflicted, but older dogs are more susceptible due to their weakened immune systems. While yeast infections are not contagious, they will often recur unless the underlying skin condition or allergy is addressed. Some chronic debilitating diseases, allergies, fungal infections of the blood and other secondary infections may cause staph infections. Excessive itching, licking or chewing can irritate the skin and lead to further complications. Staph infections can be passed between dogs and from dogs to humans.
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