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My dog has a spider bite. How do I care for the wound or infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 11 months old | 68 lbs

I believe my god has a skin ulcer cause by a spider bite, how should I care for it?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 29th, 2017

This looks like a nasty infection, you can try putting antibiotic ointment on it 3 times a day, make sure the wound is cleaned before you do that. if it doesn't get any better within a few days take her to the vet in order to get oral antibiotics.

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