Dog ear cut won't heal after vet visit. What to do for infection?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | 3 years old | 75 lbs
What can I do for my dogs ear? Our vet said to let it heal but it’s not.
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Published on January 27th, 2020
Poor guy. This is a laceration, and it looks like it may be deep. It needs to be cleaned with an antiseptic such as Betadine diluted 50:50 with water or Chlorhexidine solution diluted with water until a very light blue mixture. Then Izzy needs to be placed on oral antibiotics and possibly even suturing of this area so that the skin covers it and allows it to heal. It looks like it is already infected, and infected wounds don't heal, so antibiotics are a must. I would perhaps go to a second vet for another look at this or insist on your current vet treating this wound properly. I hope that Izzy's wound heals up well soon! Best of luck and take care.
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Published on September 14th, 2017
Oh no. Poor Fisher. The ear has a laceration that should definitely be checked by your vet. This area looks like it may need some sutures and for sure antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication to allow it to heal properly. Until you can get him seen, I would suggest flushing it with just sterile saline from your local pharmacy to keep debris and bacteria out of the wound. I hope that Fisher gets this resolved soon. Best wishes at the vet.
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