Any of you out there that have pets will know how distressing it can be when they are suffering from an ailment, especially if it is one that is causing them a considerable amount of discomfort. Everyone knows that a dog is a man's, or a woman’s, best friend so when they are suffering, generally you are suffering too. Quite often your dog will suffer from spots or rashes on their skin that they have picked up from various locations. If your dog has a red spot on his or her neck or anywhere else on the body that has become irritated and there is puss coming out, there are a number of different explanations for it. In a large number of cases this symptom will be an abscess of some sort that has become infected due to the scratching of your dog. This is not a major issue and can be easily treated. You should really get your dog to the vet as soon as possible. You will generally find that they will prescribe antibiotics and possibly some pain killers for your dog to help them with the pain. If you cannot get to the vet or you do not have the money then cleaning the spot with peroxide and making use of a wet warm compress to drain out the puss. You really do need some antibiotics to remove the infection though. Another possibility is that your dog has picked up an injury from a sharp object or another dog, the wound could easily have gotten infected and again a visit to the vet will be needed. They will probably prescribe a tube to stop your dog scratching it and some cream to help clear up the infection.
