My dog got a hot wax burn. How should I treat his fur and skin?

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My dog knocked over an incense burner that had melted wax in it. It was hot enough to burn his fur down to the skin, but the skin is only slightly red.. it didn’t go any deeper than that. How should I treat his burn? Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 15 days old | 20.5 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Ouch! Poor Rocky! Burns are really high risk to get infected and are usually very painful. If possible, I would have your vet look at it so they can properly clean the wound and get him started on antibiotics and pain meds and topical treatment to have the fastest recovery. If you are unable to take him to the vet, you can try to gently clean it will a mild soap and water. I would also make sure he doesn’t lick it. You can put a Cone collar on him to prevent this. You can put neosporin OINTMENT on it twice a day to help it heal. I would also confine him so he doesn’t get the area dirty. This method may not work so watch the wound closely. If at any point there is pus from the wound or he stops eating or becomes lethargic, I would strongly urge him to see a vet as the infection could go systemic without oral antibiotics. I hope this helps and he feels better soon!

My dog got a hot wax burn. How should I treat his fur and skin?

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