Cat's chin raw from collar. Can I use ointment or home remedy?

Mia Rubi's chin looks like it definitely bothers her. I would actually recommend antibiotics to help with the infection. I would also recommend getting an elizabethan collar so she cannot scratch at her chin until it heals. I would definitely get a recheck with your veterinarian and see if they will treat Mia Rubi with oral medication. Her chin is getting worse from Mia Rubi scratching and rubbing it. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Cats can be very sensitive to flea collars, and I would recommend taking this one off now and allowing the skin to heal. Unfortunately, herbal remedies are not reliable in preventing fleas, so I would recommend a topical flea preventative like Frontline or Revolution. Once the skin heals, you can try a Seresto collar that lasts 8 months as it seems to have less reaction on the skin.

Poor girl. : ( You can safely try Stridex pads along with a very thin layer of Neosporin or a topical antibiotic ointment from your local petstore. However, if it still hasn't healed well you should go back to your vet to see if another antibiotic can be tried or even consider a skin culture to find out what medication will be effective at clearing things up. Best wishes with your fur baby Marie and I hope that her chin area heals up well soon! Take care.

Giulio may have a hotspot. Take off the collar, use a medicated antibacterial pet shampoo on the area and rinse thoroughly. Don't put the collar back on until the skin is healed. If Giulio's fur is very thick, you may need to use clippers (not scissors) to cut back the hair so that the skin can dry out better. You can use Neosporin on the irritated skin. If it isn't looking better in a day or two, Giulio may need to be examined by a vet for oral antibiotics or other treatments. Here is some more information: https://www.petcoach.co/article/hot-spots-acute-moist-dermatitis-in-dogs/

If you think the lesion was caused by the collar rubbing, you can put some neosporin on it. The most important thing is to keep her from scratching. You may have to put a t-shirt or similar around her neck , so she cannot directly scratch the lesion. If the itching does not stop within 2 days or if the lesion starts to expand or ooze, you will need to stop the neosporin and take her to a veterinarian for an exam, as it may have been infected by bacteria. This could also be a fungus, in which case the neosporin will not work, If possible, wash her collar before putting it back on

Ouch! Poor baby! I would put some Neosporin on it twice a day. I would also make sure he isn't scratching at it as this can slow healing. You can give him Benadryl if it seems itchy. If it isn't healing, I would have your vet take a look to ensure he doesn't need any oral antibiotics or other treatment. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/

This looks like an infected scratch or bite. I would clean it with hydrogen peroxide twice daily and you can apply a thin film of antibacterial ointment on it. This should improve daily and should be healed in a week or so. If this isn’t healing then please have it examined. He may need oral antibiotics to fight the infection. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Mars.