My dog's ear/eye scab is worsening, won't stop scratching. What to do?

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My dog is a Cavapoo and she has a scab in between her ear and eyes. I took her to the vet and all they told me was to keep an eye on her. Next day, she got worse, and I freaked out because it looks so bad and she won’t stop scratching. I bought her a E collar and some itch cream and spray. Praying this will help alot. Any other recommendations? Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 13 days old | 12 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

You may want to give your vet a call and tell them it is getting worse. It sounds like this scab could be a hot spot or superficial bacterial infection. While stopping the itching sometimes helps an infection resolve (if that’s what this is) other times topical or oral antibiotics are needed. It’s a good idea to keep the e-collar on until the lesion is gone.

My dog's ear/eye scab is worsening, won't stop scratching. What to do?

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