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My puppy's neck is red and irritated from his collar. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 15 days old | 7.716 lbs

I have a labrador puppy of 46days...He wear a coller but I see a large portion of neck has red marks and rashes...I have made the coller out and applied savlon and candid powder...what to do next?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 27th, 2017

IF the irritation is where the collar was then this is probably what caused it and it should get better within a few days. if it doesn't get better then you will need to take him to the vet as it could be a more serious skin condition that will require medications.

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