What's this red spot on my dog's chin? Can I put Neosporin on it?

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There is a red spot on my dog's chin. What could this be? Can I put neosporin on it? Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Male | neutered | 17 years and 1 month old | 27 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Jackie. It looks like he has some lip pyoderma. It would be ideal to put neosporin on it, however, dogs tend to lick this medication and ingestion of it could cause side effects. You could clean the area with skin sensitive baby wipes. If the area does not resolve within 3-5 days, then she may need to have oral antibiotics. Occasionally, this can occur secondary to allergies. Monitor the area for worsening, if you note any, then contact your veterinarian to have him evaluated. Hope this helps and best of luck.

What's this red spot on my dog's chin? Can I put Neosporin on it?

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