My dog's collar caused an open neck wound. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Cane Corso | Female | unspayed
My dog has a open wound under her neck from a regular collar what can I do to help
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Published on September 11th, 2018
1) take off the collar and do not put it back on. 2) cut or clip away the hair around the wound to facilitate cleaning the wound, 3) clean the wound with a mild disinfectant 4) let heal by itself. If there is no pus or infection there is no need to put an antibiotic on the wound. If it looks like there is infection or if the wound is deep, or if you are not able to do steps 2-3, you should take Bella to a veterinarian for wound care.
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Published on December 31st, 2018
Shave the hair in the area until you see healthy skin (this lesion is liskely bigger than is obvious). Disinfect with a mild wound cleanser and disinfectant. You can then put some Neosporin on it. Should the lesion get bigger or start oozing you will need to take Hank to a veterinarian for a skin exam. This could be a bacterial skin infection or fungal infection. Disinfect his collar or throw it away. Do not put another collar on your dog until it has healed.
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Published on September 13th, 2017
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Without seeing Dice Clark it is hard to say. If the wound is deep it may need to be sutured closed. Ideally, the hair around the wound needs to be clipped because it carries bacteria that can continue to infect the wound. You can clean it with a mild soap like Dial and water to rinse off some bacteria. Ideally I would have a vet see he wound to determine the treatment course and start antibiotics to prevent infection. Good luck and kisses to Dice Clark!
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