How to soothe raw skin around my dog's mouth from muzzle irritation?

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We left on vacation for a week and our friend watched our pup - we think this is due to her possibly leaving her muzzle on her for two long, but are not sure how to best treat it. The skin is raw on the left side of her face around her lips. Her lips are chapped all around, but people are saying that’s normal with the dry season in the mountains. I mostly want to make sure the raw skin gets taken care of - are there any products we can use that won’t harm her to help soothe/heal it? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 13 days old | 40 lbs

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

It does look a little irritated there. That could be caused by irritation from a muzzle or face halter, or could be regular allergies starting up. I would recommend keeping the area clean and dry, for now. If it's not getting better after 3-5 days, I'd recommend a vet visit to see if she needs most medicated wipes. It's common for young dogs to get superficial bacterial infections around their lips, which usually doesn't require oral antibiotics, but may require a topical treatment. I hope that helps! If it goes away and comes back right away or even next fall, you'll know it's allergies and can start a conversation about that with your vet. Good luck!

How to soothe raw skin around my dog's mouth from muzzle irritation?

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