My dog has a crusty scab on his lip. How can I treat this at home?

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What is this crusty scab looking thing on his lip and what would be a normal treatment? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 2 years and 6 months old | 90 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

This looks like a bacterial and possibly yeast in his skin folds from his saliva. This is really common in larger dogs with large lip folds. You could try to use some medicated wipes like miconahex-triz wipes. If it isn't healing, then I would have your vet take a look at it. He will likely need some antibiotics and possibly an anti-fungal medicine to help this heal. I hope this helps!

My dog has a crusty scab on his lip. How can I treat this at home?

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