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What can I put on my dog's raw, licked paw to help it heal quickly?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 2 months old | 9 lbs

I have a mini maltess he has a bite on his foot that he has licked raw. What can I put on it to help heal it up fast?

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Jessica Keay, DVM

Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 30th, 2018

Poor Jesse James! This is quite irritated! I would recommend bringing him in to see his vet to be sure he doesn't need a systemic antibiotic or anti-inflammatory at this point. In the meantime, I would put an e-collar on him (cone shaped collar) and you can clean the area with a mild soap and apply an antibiotic ointment and hydrocortisone creme.
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