My dog won't stop scratching his neuter incision. What can I do?

No, I would not put these on Raider's incision, as he will likely try to lick them off. Many human ointments contain multiple other ingredients which are not necessarily safe to be swallowed. Dogs can eat and drink with a cone on, they do adapt, but if you take it off, monitor him very closely to keep him away from the incision. If he's scratching at it, you can get put a t-shirt on him to keep it protected or you can buy a medical pet shirt. Monitor the incision daily, and if you see any redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, or pus, it's infected and he will need to see a vet for treatment.

E-collars are not always necessary post-neuter, but if the vets put it on him, then they may have been particularly worried about him bothering the incision. You can always take the e-collar off and observe him for a while. If he's really attacking the incision, then the e-collar may be best, but you can also try your ideas of keeping it covered. You can also try to spray some anti-licking solution (can find this at the pet store) over the cover for the incision if he is still trying to lick that. Essentially, the point is to keep him from breaking open the incision, so whatever works for preventing this should be fine. I hope that helps and all is well with Rexxy.

Hi there. Jack may be suffering from allergies. Allergies can be due to food and environmental allergens, so he does not have to be infested with fleas to be itchy. He could also be having problems with his anal glands or biting at himself because of pain. I recommend taking him to the veterinarian so he can get a full check up. The vet will probably be able to give you some medications or recommendations to help Jack feel better. Hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! At least based on these pictures, this looks almost healed. It just has a small area that appears to be close to healing but not quite. While neosporin is ok, I think the main thing to make it completely heal is making sure that he is unable to get to it and chew or lick at it. Please make sure to use an e-collar to try to prevent this. If you are able to keep him from getting to his incision, I think you should be able to get it to heal. You can continue to use the neosporin as that may speed up the healing process. However, make sure to not pick at any scabs as that will usually delay healing. Good luck and have a good night!

The first step would be to place an e-collar (cone) on him to prevent further scratching or rubbing. The image shows a collar which is good. Use a warm washcloth to keep the eyes clear. They look inflamed, and possibly infected though. Ideally, he should be rechecked by your veterinarian. If he still has sutures from his neuter, when he returns for suture removal, have the vet check the eyes. He may need medication. There's nothing you can give him at home. Discuss payment plans or alternative financing such as CareCredit (www.carecredit.com) with your veterinarian. You can also ask about low cost or no cost clinics in your area. Financial assistance may possibly be secured through local charities or Red Rover (www.redrover.org).

I would check to see if he pulled any of them out, or if the incision looks red, swollen, or if there is pus coming from it. Should you see any of this, Colt will need to see a vet right away. I would keep an Ecollar on him to keep him from licking at his incision further. You can get one from a pet store or you can make one yourself: http://dogsaholic.com/care/homemade-dog-cone.html

That looks fine for the stage it's at. Rather than cover the wound with a bandage, I would put an e-collar or an inflatable collar on him that will keep him from licking at it, unless he's getting to it with his hind claws. In that case you can put baby socks on his hind feet to keep his claws from getting into the staples. If you do keep it covered, change the bandage daily or twice daily if the wound oozes a bit.