My dog keeps licking his irritated leg. What home treatment can I use?

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My dog is licking this area on his leg, otherwise in good health. It's obviously very irritated. I assume the answer is a bath, then topical treatment and a cone to keep him from licking. What should I do/what treatment would you recommend? Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 5 years and 6 months old | 60 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

An e-collar (cone) is definitely recommended to prevent further licking. Keep the area clean and dry. A dilute betadine or chlorhexidine solution can be used for cleansing. A topical product, such as Vetericyn, can be used after cleaning. You can find it in the local Petco. This may be enough to allow healing, but if not then a trip to the veterinarian for an exam would be necessary. Systemic antibiotics may be indicated to treat infection.

My dog keeps licking his irritated leg. What home treatment can I use?

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