Has Luna been bitten?

Hi guys

Yesterday I discovered a bald spot on Luna's front leg ( the bone between ankle joint and shoulder), theres was nothing to see.

Today the spot has gotten bigger and is a bit reddish. She hasn't really been licking it at least not while I've been around. Bella has this thing where she grabs Luna's leg, could she have scratched?

I have some cream that desinfects (sp?), I put that on.

I have a pic of the size, its taken on my phone camera. I cant get really close, it gets blury (sp?)

Well here goes, its the little white spot you can see, the pic got a bit small, but it wouldn't let me put it in here, if I didnt resize it!




Does anyone have any suggestions? Should I keep an eye on it or go to the vet tomorrow?

COuld be just a scratch?

Hi Bella it could be a number of things...or nothing much,it is hard to see from the pic but it looks flat not raised (bites are usually raised). I would just keep an eye on it and put nothing at all on it for the moment...not cream. If is gets bigger or looks or worse in any way I would get it checked. It is as Azz says probably a graze. If it continues to increase in size it may be a fungal infection easily treated.

I would keep an eye on it for now.

Awww thanks guys!

Yeah I think it could be a scratch!

It is flat! And not a wound as such, allthough moist enough so I could peel skin of.

But you wouldnt put anything on, just watch it?

I really would like to get a closer pic, but its not easy with the mobile phone, and I still dont have a digital camera

Just leave it alone. Keep an eye on it & if it starts getting puffy or starts weeping then you might need some medication. However, it is probably a simple scratch & will heal satisfactorily on its own.

Okay hands off then

Thanx all

How does it look today, Jeanette?

Not so red and moist as yesterday. Its still spotty red, but dry.

Thanx, so hopefully its just a scratch

Could it be a hot spot that she's licked and licked till the hair has gone?