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My dog's hock wound is sore, raw, and yellowish. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 7 months and 30 days old

Panda grazed his hock a week ago I have been treating with manuka honey then had to use imflamol gel I wash with chlorohexidine and today tried neosoothe ointment its sore looks yellowish and raw he is a little tender on it not swollen but he isn't keen to let me treat it what can I do to help it heal

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on June 3rd, 2017

You already seem to be doing most things that are possible in terms of topical therapy for Panda. In addition to this, you might want to consider obtaining an e-collar to prevent any sort of licking or self-inflicting damage to the affected area. In some cases, depending on the nature of the injury, systemic antibiotics may be required to help heal the area entirely. This is particularly true if the wound is too deep or too greatly infected. Hope this helps and I hope Panda feels better soon!

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

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    Even though a picture would help to understand better the underlying cause, this presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and eventually antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can eventually be done at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid licking. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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