Is it safe to put Neosporin antibiotic cream on my dog's sore?

Hi there. Generally speaking, Neosporin is okay to use in dogs - but if you want to be extra safe, you could always get an antibiotic spray labeled for use in dogs, like Nutri-Vet or Vetericyn. Your local pet store should have some options like this, if you want to pick something up.

Yes, this product is quite safe even if she will ingest a small amount. Regarding the wound, in this case a picture of the problem is essential to be able to give you specific answers. Please repost your question on the forum (it is free of charge) and attach a pic to it.

Hello, sorry to hear about Dutch. I would be concerned about this being some form of trauma or even an ulcerated nodule over his head. You could monitor that area for bleeding, pain, discharge, further hair loss, and the area becoming bigger. Neosporin should help keep the area clean, however, after 3 days it may slow down healing so you may need to discontinue it in about that time. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It depends on what it is exactly. if the sore appears to be red, inflamed, draining, or has discharge coming from it, I'd recommend holding off on the neosporin and seeing your veterinarian to have it fully evaluated. Lilly may need a prescription medication from her vet in order for it to properly heal.

There is no cream recommend to be put in a spot near his lip since he will just lick it off. If there are sores on his body you can alternate antibiotic cream such as neosporin with cortisone cream. You can also give him a good bath to help the skin. I would have the spot on the jaw line checked to make sure there is no growth that may be cancer or no immune mediated skin problem as these may need a biopsy or or oral medication to clear

I actually would not recommend putting anything topical on it if he can potentially lick it off. Neosporin is not particularly toxic if a small amount is ingested but it won't have a chance to work if your dog is licking. I'd recommend putting an e-collar on him to keep him from licking. If there is a raw spot or other skin lesion it would be a good idea to have your vet take a look - he might need oral medications for it to resolve. I doubt he would need anesthesia unless there is a skin growth that is there.

Yes it is likely to be a bacterial follicolitis, which can be treated by applying a topical antibiotic ointment. If no results in the next 4 days are seen, a veterinary check up is required. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.