My dog's collar caused a raw neck. Is peroxide okay for the wound?

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I have a German Shepherd, she is going to be 5 months. I had a collar on her and she doesn't like it and she was scratching at it and now it is raw on the under side of her neck. What can i do? I have been putting peroxide on it. Is that okay? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 50 lbs

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Mishka! Peroxide will irritate the skin further and prevent healing. It does kill germs, so to use it one time just after a wound occurs is ok, but otherwise its is not a good choice for wound care. Shave the hair from the area and you can apply some dog hydrocortisone 1% cream (available at most pet stores). Wipe it clean once a day with just plain water and a clean soft cloth. If its not looking better in 2-3 days, or if she starts itching elsewhere or the itchy area starts oozing, or is getting better or looking worse, get her to a vet sooner. You can also use tube socks on her back feet (the feet I assume she is scratching with) to soften the scratching and help minimize how much trauma the scratching is causing. Use clean tube socks that are thick enough that her nails don't poke through, and use duct tape ON THE OUTSIDE of the sock and not on her skin or fur. DO NOT USE RUBBER BANDS. Take the socks off when she goes outside so they don't get wet or dirty, and put them on when she comes in. If you need to do this for more than 2 days, you need to take her in (if the itching isn't improving). I hope thats helpful! Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog's collar caused a raw neck. Is peroxide okay for the wound?

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