How do you treat a dog's skin infection?
Trevor Harber
2025-08-06 12:23:44
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Treating skin fold dermatitis involves regular cleaning, reducing inflammation and sometimes antibiotics/anti-yeast treatment. It's very important to keep infected skin folds clean and dry. Your vet may prescribe your dog a special anti-microbial shampoo, or ask you to use salt water. It's important to clean each skin fold pocket thoroughly. Cleaning alone can sometimes be enough to allow skin to heal, but if necessary, your vet may prescribe an anti-inflammatory medication, usually steroids. Antibiotics tablets/cream may be necessary if your dog’s infection is bacterial. Antibiotics won’t be necessary if your dog’s skin infection is caused by yeasts, instead your vet may prescribe an antifungal shampoo/cream. Use fresh cotton wool pads and saline to clean infected skin pockets. It is very important to stop your dog (and other pets) licking or scratching infected skin.
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