Can dogs get boils?

Contact your veterinarian if: a cyst or boil erupts so he can determine if antibiotics are necessary to prevent or treat an infection, you detect a splinter or other foreign object, the boil becomes hot and red, or if your dog runs a fever. read more

Treating Boils on Dogs Home treatment of boils should begin with the application of a warm compress. The warmth of the compress allows the heat to help bring the pus to the surface so that the abscess can be drained, but keep in mind that it could take up to 10 days to get the boil to completely drain. read more

Boils on Dogs A common canine infection, pus-filled boils can be really painful for your dog. Boils or 'Furuncles' are generally abscesses that are deep localized skin infections. read more