My dog's anus is red and bleeding. Can I use human hemorrhoid cream?

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Charlie had poop stuck to his hair around his anus. After I cut it away, everytime he poops now, he yelps and poops a small amount of blood. His anus looks red and swollen, it looks like he might have a hemorrhoid. My question is can I use hemorrhoid medicine, that humans use to help him or do I need to get something else? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 15 days old | 35 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

Rather than hemorrhoid cream, I suggest some triple antibiotic ointment to help it heal. You may have nicked him with the scissors, which is really easy to do, even when you're being very careful. You can use something like the Tucks pads for hemorrhoids to clean it, then apply the antibiotic twice a day. If it doesn't improve significantly in the next day or two, I suggest getting him in to see your vet as he may need additional medication or treatment. If you get him groomed, make sure to ask them to do a sanitary clip, which will trim the hair very short around his anus to help prevent this from happening again in the future Your vet may also offer a similar service in between grooming appointments. If you want to do it at home, get a pair of clippers and use a guard to keep from cutting him.

My dog's anus is red and bleeding. Can I use human hemorrhoid cream?

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