Does my boy have a popped abscess?

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CrazyRatLady

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Hello! Today I noticed my 1 1/2 year old boy Max has a wound near his genitals. I haven’t noticed any lumps or anything in that spot before so this came as a shock to me.
I did some research and on first impression it seems to be a popped abscess? If that assumption is correct, what should I do to help the healing process? Any help is appreciated, thank you!
He doesn’t seem lethargic or bothered by the wound.
(sorry for the low quality pictures! He isn’t particularly photogenic- especially not taking photos of that area. Let me know if some better pictures would help.)
(Also, yes, he is an absolute chonky unit. I am trying to get him on a diet!)
 

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It looks like a Preputial abscess that has popped! Rinsing with a saline solution(salt only) once or twice daily and it should heal up in a few days.(I had the same thing happen with my boy Milo when he was still around, same side and everything! It healed very nicely)
 
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