My dog licked his paw. Can I use human ointment on his wound?

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Can I use this on Fred's paw? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 11 months old | 50 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I don't recommend it. Although quite safe on superficial wounds, dogs lick and ingest most of the topical ointment you apply and therefore should be used only under direct veterinary supervision and if there are no other appropriate options. Many human ointments contain multiple other ingredients which are not necessarily safe to be swallowed.

My dog licked his paw. Can I use human ointment on his wound?

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