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Is lidocaine safe to put on my dog's sunburned nose, or is it toxic?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | spayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 75 lbs

is lidocaine poisonous to dogs? My dogs nose is sunburned.

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

Veterinarian

Published on August 1st, 2017

Lidocaine is used frequently in veterinary medicine as local anesthetic and medications against arrhythmia. Usually is not helpful in suburns, as the best would be to protect the skin and hydrate it. Specific treatment of sunburn is based on the severity of the burn, so please refer to your local vet for it. 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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