My dog's paw is bleeding and he won't walk. Is Neosporin enough?

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I was out walking my 2yr old border collie and I noticed his left front paw was bleeding I don't remember us walking in any glass now he won't put any weight on it to much I cleaned it with soap and water and put some Neosporin on it. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 3 months old | 2 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately the pics are slightly out of focus and I cannot really evaluate the severity of the injury. This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). In these cases, generally speaking, a check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Neosporin will be effective and can be used topically for 5 days. Disinfection can be done at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking (if any). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My dog's paw is bleeding and he won't walk. Is Neosporin enough?

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