My dog's paw bump popped. Can I give amoxicillin before vet?

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My dog has a big bump on top of his paw and it looks like it popped. The top of the bump looks bald and there's a huge hole on top of it. I cleaned it with hydrogen peroxide, put Neosporin on it, and wrapped it for now. He is aggressive toward vets. Should I give him amoxicillin for now? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 5 months old | 140 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

I believe I already answered this question in regards to everything except for the last portion about aggression towards vet and medication. If aggression towards vets is an issue, I would encourage obtaining a basket muzzle or traditional muzzle and beginning to train Rambo to like to use them. I know that sounds a little crazy, but it is very possible and easy to do. This will be very important when there comes a day that he absolutely has to see one. If training doesn't sound like something you can do, there are medications that can be given prior to arrival at the vet (or at the vet) to help calm Rambo enough for an exam. As far as treatment, amoxicillin is a reasonable choice of antibiotic for many dermatologic conditions, but in many cases will require three times a day dosing at large quantities for such a large dog.

My dog's paw bump popped. Can I give amoxicillin before vet?

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