How to treat an abscess on a dog at home?

Follow these instructions for dog abscess home treatment: Apply pressure and squeeze. If the abscess hasn’t ruptured on its own, apply a warm compress (a towel soaked in warm to hot water) and gently press down and squeeze the abscess. read more

The enclosed area of infection becomes an abscess. Preventing Dog Abscesses. The majority of abscesses can be prevented. Although abscesses can be caused by underlying illness, your dog is most likely to develop an abscess after chewing something or suffering a wound. For instance, wood can easily splinter, leaving tiny shards in your dog's mouth, which then become infected. read more