My dog scratched a bug bite raw. How to treat his irritated skin?

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Think he had a bug bite and has scratched it raw. Have been putting h2o2 on it and giving him benadryl. Anything else we should do? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | neutered | 7 years and 4 months old | 50 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. I would stop the hydrogen peroxide right away. Hydrogen peroxide actually kills healthy tissue cells and should never be used on wounds in dogs. He must've gotten a knick on his skin that then got infected. This unfortunately likely needs oral antibiotics prescribed by your vet to heal this well. You can try a hot spot spray over the counter at your local pet store, making sure not to get any in the eyes. It is best to spray on something else first and then rubbing on the area. he should also get an e-collar placed on him to prevent him from scratching this area and making it worse. THe area also needs to be shaved and cleaned with an anti-septic such as Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water or Chlorhexidine solution 3% diluted. If these things don't improve the skin within a day or two, then Denver needs to be seen by your vet for a short couse of oral antibiotics to get this to heal well. I hope that Devner is able to resolve his skin issues soon! Best wishes and take care.

My dog scratched a bug bite raw. How to treat his irritated skin?

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