My dog stopped biting with a cone. Will her skin infection heal now?

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dr Elizabeth I purchased a come to put on her to see if the infected areas will heal without her being able to bite on herself. She hasn’t been biting herself is this okay for now? Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Female | 15 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

It's good that she can't chew but that doesn't fix the underlying condition. Being itchy is miserable and you don't want her uncomfortable. The two most important things are to prevent further injury (good job on getting the cone) and to stop the underlying problem. You must get the fleas off of her, otherwise she will be itchy (and thus unhappy) but she will also want to chew on herself as soon as the cone is off. The flea shampoo will last for about 24 hours but beyond that, she does not have any protection. If you can't get the recommended products, you can try Frontline. It doesn't kill fleas as quickly and there can be some resistance issues but it is better than most over the counter products. Please post again with any further questions.

My dog stopped biting with a cone. Will her skin infection heal now?

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