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My dog has pyoderma. What else can I do to speed up his recovery?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 months and 16 days old | 40 lbs

My dog was diagnosed with pyoderma and my vet given the oral medication and spreys for treatment. Please suggest me that what else I could do for his faster recovery!!!!!

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 23rd, 2018

The fastest way to recovery is to apply the oral medication and sprays just exactly as your veterinarian prescribed. This will take time. The skin needs to heal, there is no way to speed it up beyond the body's ability to heal.

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