My dog's nose is red and scabbing. How can I help it heal and prevent infection?

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The other morning I woke up and noticed that the area directly above Biscuit’s nose looked irritated & red, but didn’t seem to be bother her. Well now it’s scabbing over & it seems she’s trying to scratch the scab off from time to time. Is there anything I should be doing to help her & the healing process? I would hate for it to get infected and/or scar. Help!! P.S.-the 1st pic is the morning I noticed it and the 2nd picture is from today. I’m thinking my cat may have done this to her... Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 1 month old | 26 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Sorry to hear Biscuit is in some discomfort. The second picture to me looks like whatever might have happened initially is definitely already on the road to recovery. There is some evidence of swelling and bruising, but it doesn't appear to be badly infected. That being said, if she is uncomfortable enough to be pawing at the area and bothering at it, it still might be painful. She could probably benefit from an anti-inflammatory prescribed by a vet. I would also encourage you to get her an e-collar to prevent her from causing any self-inflicted trauma, thus re-aggravating the lesion. These can be acquired at pet stores, on line, or through a veterinary office. There are also videos online on how to make homemade ones, though many times these are not as effective or will not hold up for very long in young, rambunctious dogs. If you are worried about possible infection, check the area for heat and take your dog''s temperature (anything above about 103 would be concerning for a dog sitting comfortably at home). You can also use something topically on the area, such as a neosporin ointment as well as something with a steroid to help with itchiness / inflammation to address. Hope this helps.

My dog's nose is red and scabbing. How can I help it heal and prevent infection?

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