My dog has a bite wound. How do I safely clean it and prevent licking?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chow Chow | Male | neutered | 3 years and 7 months old | 65 lbs
ReddiWhip. Safe for dogs. Can I safely put hydrogen peroxide on his bite wound from Dahlia. It has crushed over. He keeps licking. What is safe to use
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Published on November 12th, 2019
In these cases the most appropriate disinfection depends upon the location of the wound. Generally speaking disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking/scratching. Please give us more informations about the wound and possibly attach a pic on another question on the forum so we can give more specific advices.
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Published on May 14th, 2017
A check up, appropriate disinfection and antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can eventually be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid scratching. 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.
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Published on February 8th, 2019
From what I can see on pics the wound looks fairly superficial. A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking/scratching. 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!
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