My dog has a paw cut and won't stop licking it. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 4 years old | 70 lbs
My dog has been licking her paw since Tuesday. I saw yesterday on Wednesday she had a cut in it, almost like a blister. I just started putting neosporin on it yesterday and wrapped her paw being she keeps licking it.
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Published on November 19th, 2020
This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). 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.
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Published on January 2nd, 2018
Although disinfection can be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths and buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking/scratching, a check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to definitively solve the problem. 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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