My dog's red skin marks are spreading after using a cream. What to do?

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My dog had 3 round red marks, looked like ring worm. We got ointment “clotrimazole cream” and now it’s just a big red spot and looks like it’s spreading. What do I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 8 months old | 52 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is likely a bacterial skin infection, which is why Clotrimazole is not clearing this up. Since this type of skin infection can spread like wildfire, it will need to be seen by a vet ASAP. Depending on the type of bacteria involved your dog will need a specific antibiotic. In the meantime you can wash her with an antibacterial shampoo, which may help.

My dog's red skin marks are spreading after using a cream. What to do?

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