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My dog's mouth is red and raw. What cream can I use to soothe it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | spayed

Our Cavalier King Charles is very red raw around her mouth area. are there any creams we can apply to calm this?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 15th, 2019

The problem with applying creams around the mouth is that Poppy will just lick it off. She may need an oral medication to deal with the redness. I'd make her an appointment with the vet to have this checked out. Best of luck.

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