My dog cut her lip chewing. How to treat it and stop licking?

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Rayne chewed a plastic food bowl and cut her upper lip. She licks everything. What can I put on this? It almost seems her lip is cracking. Threw bowl away. Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | spayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 80 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to speed up healing process and avoid possible infection. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths (apply it and then rinse it carefully). Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any scratching. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

My dog cut her lip chewing. How to treat it and stop licking?

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