My dog has red, crusty blisters on her belly. What should I use?

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My doxie has red blisters on hairless underside that start out dime size she lick them and they turn crusty then into Blake spots.Vet tech said to use neosporin.What would you recomend?her vets on vacation. Thank-you. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | spayed | 11 years and 7 months old | 12 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that Sasha has been licking and developing these skin lesions. Her lesions look most suspicious for a bacterial skin infection, but could also be a result of ringworm or mange. Personally, I never find Neosporin to be overly effective in managing skin infections. Instead, I prefer using medicated antimicrobial shampoos, particularly those that are chlorhexidine-based (here is one example: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=27982). Since Sasha is licking herself, consider also keeping an e-collar (cone) on her when she is not supervised (i.e. overnight or when you are out of the house) to prevent further irritation/damage to the skin. Be sure to take Sasha to her vet when they are back from vacation for further evaluation because many skin infections require oral antibiotics for resolution. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

My dog has red, crusty blisters on her belly. What should I use?

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