Bite wounds are one of the top three causes of trauma in dogs, with an overrepresentation of small-breed intact males. Depending on the severity and the location of the wounds, they can be minor or can lead to serious and life-threatening complications. This report aims to highlight the importance of detailed examination and careful monitoring of a patient presented with bite wounds, despite the first clinical appearance. A 4-year-old intact male Jack Russel Terrier was presented to the Emergency Clinic of FMV Cluj-Napoca after being bitten by another dog. It presented two skin wounds, one in the right inguinal region, where the femoral artery was exposed and the other one on the right thigh. Surgical debridement, Penrose drain application and a Tie-Over bandage were performed in the inguinal area, as well as prescrotal orchiectomy. Two days later the patient’s clinical status deteriorated and active bleeding signs were observed from the inguinal wound site. At a closer inspection the source of haemorrhage was found to be a laceration of the femoral artery. The artery was clamped and limb amputation from the hip was performed. During hospitalization, the dog developed further complications and received blood transfusion and intensive care treatment, including conservative management of the thigh wound that became necrotic. After 9 days from presentation, the general health of the patient improved and it was discharged with ambulatory treatment for the wound. Thirty-six days later it was considered to be completely healed. In conclusion, this report underlines the potential for seemingly minor bite wounds to mask severe underlying injuries, emphasizing the critical need for thorough initial assessment, vigilant monitoring for delayed complications, and prompt, aggressive intervention when necessary.

Postoperative wound infection in rabbits can be complicated by self-trauma, pain, anorexia, and gastrointestinal stasis. An 8-month-old female Lionhead rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was referred on Day 0 with a severe ventral abdominal wound infection after chewing and removal of the cutaneous sutures had necessitated repeat suturing following an ovario-hystero-hemivaginectomy. Initial laboratory findings included neutrophilia (8.21 × 10⁹/L), marked hypoalbuminemia (0.6 g/dL), hyponatremia (115 mEq/L), and hyperkalemia (5.9 mEq/L). Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was initiated on Day −4, at the original surgery, and continued for 14 days (Days −4–9, inclusive). On Day 0, metronidazole (20 mg/kg PO q12h) was initiated for five days (Days 0–4). A deep wound swab collected on Day 1 identified Pseudomonas aeruginosa on Day 5. In the limited disk-diffusion panel, amikacin was the only agent reported as susceptible by the laboratory using EUCAST criteria where applicable; the panel did not establish acquired multidrug resistance. On Day 5, amikacin (8 mg/kg SC q24h) was initiated for 14 days (Days 5–18), with concurrent subcutaneous Ringer’s solution (50 mL/kg). Management also included multimodal analgesia, fluid, nutritional and gastrointestinal support, serial debridement, lavage, daily dressings, laser therapy, and four sessions of perilesional ozone infiltration. Marked erythema at the infiltration margins after the fourth ozone session prompted discontinuation. The erythema was resolved within approximately 5–7 days, but concurrent infection and local treatments prevented clear causal attribution. Progressive granulation, contraction, and epithelialization were documented, with complete closure on Day 111. Because wound measurements were not standardized and several interventions overlapped in this uncontrolled case, the independent efficacy of ozone or laser therapy cannot be inferred.