to stop bleeding etc.

Question
Our 14-yr.-old unneutered male all american dog in otherwise excellent health has what we think is an anal adenoma (just under his anal opening). We are probably going to have it dealt with in the near future. It does not bother him at all and he pays no attention to it.
The present problem (2 days) is (happened once before about 8 months ago) that it got an abbrasion somehow (about 1/4" diam. raw spot) and is very slow to heal because of the location (it gets rubbed when he sits and gets up. It often bleeds and we stop it by keeping direct pressure on it with a few folded up tissues. It usually stops in a few minutes.
Once we get this reasonably healed we'll take him to a vet'. But in the meantime, do you have any suggestions that may help the spot to heal ?
Thank you.  

Answer
Hi Lou!

Given the location of the bleeding sore, you should try to keep the area clean until it can scab over. Try using baby wipes and Bacitracin or NeoSporin ointment 2-3 times a day.

Keeping the dog from licking the ointment off might be a challenge, if it can remain on for 20 minutes or longer, then it will have a chance to do some good.

You said: "Once we get this reasonably healed we'll take him to a vet". Your other option is to take your dog to the vet now, so the doctor can have a look at what's going on while things are festering. If you haven't had this condition diagnosed by your vet, then you may not be dealing with anal adenoma. Make sure your vet knows that this bleeding sore has occurred before.

Please let me know how he does!
Nicole.D.