My dog scratched a scab on his face, now it's raw. What do I do?

It looks like Luna likely has a bacterial infection like a hotspot. The area needs to be protected from scratching and the hair needs to be shaved. Typically antibiotics and anti-inflammatories will clear this right up. Take her in to see her vet.

It could have started as an allergy but as for now it looks infected, you will need to take Luna to the vet ASAP in order to get it checked and treated, she will need a course of antibiotics and possibly some meds to stop the itchiness as well.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I’m sorry to hear Luna is having skin issues. A focal area like you are seeing can be due to a variety of causes, including an infection, a wound, a ruptured cyst or wart, a parasite or another underlying issue. If there is no heat, swelling or discharge I would monitor it this evening to ensure that she isn’t licking/chewing the area and then touch base with her regular veterinarian in the morning. It may require stitches, antibiotics or an anti-inflammatory to heal, all of which can most likely be addressed before the holiday. If she starts chewing at the area, I would either put an Elizabethan collar on her to prevent her from reaching it or having it addressed this evening. Good luck!

It looks like your dog could be suffering from lip fold pyoderma, an infection of the skin on the lower lip. Often oral antibiotics are needed at least initially to treat this condition. For now clean the area with mild soap and then keep it as dry as possible. If your dog is running with his foot an e-collar can help stop this until he gets in to see the vet, to check and see if this is indeed his problem.

It sounds like she has a hotspot which could be secondary to allergies and/or an infection. The best thing would be to have your vet take a look at it to determine the best way to treat. She may need an antibiotic, anti-histamine, and or a corticosteroid to treat and your vet can prescribe. If you can't take her to a vet than you could clean the area with an antiseptic wound cleaner but if she keeps scratching the area than it will not heal. Covering the area probably will not work but you could get an E-collar to prevent her from scratching.

I would clean the area, but do not apply any ointment. Oftentimes this is irritating and may make them more likely to rub or scratch more. An Ecollar may prevent him from causing any more trauma, but doesn't treat the underlying cause. If you are unsure why he is rubbing, a vet visit may help to determine the cause of his itchiness. He may have mouth pain that is causing him to rub, or allergies making his face itchy. If the underlying cause isn't found and fixed, he is lilkely to keep rubbing and may cause more sores.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. From you picture it appears that this may be infected which may require veterinary treatment. Until then, an E-collar may be helpful to keep her from scratching. Many vet clinics, pet stores and feed stores have these for sale. Keep her chin clean and dry, and be sure to wash food and water bowls daily. Stainless steel or ceramic bowls are best as plastic may hold bacteria that can worsen infections on the chin or muzzle. Do not use alcohol or peroxide on the lesion, a mild antiseptic such as chlorhexidine can be used to help clean it.