My dog has a severe burn on his back. What's the best home treatment?

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Hi my dogs name is ozzy and he is 8 yrs old came home and noticed a burn on his back.qaa able to shave area and put a cool cloth on his back also gave him a inflamatory I had on hand burn looks chard around the edges. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 8 years old | 16 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

This could be a burn but it is hard for me to say without seeing it in person myself. That being said, the absolute best thing to put on this is Silver Sulfadiazine cream (also called SSD cream). This is burn cream they use on humans. You should be able to buy this at any pharmacy - ask the pharmacist. Apply it 2-3 times per day until healed. DO NOT use hydrogen peroxide on this - that will delay healing. If you want to clean it just use a mild soap and warm water. If he is sick or starts to act sick (not eating, lethargic, vomiting, etc) then get him to your vet right away. Burns can cause septicemia (blood infection) which is life threatening. If he is not sick you can proceed as above and hopefully this will heal up nicely. If the burns damaged the hair follicles then his hair may not grow back. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My dog has a severe burn on his back. What's the best home treatment?

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