My dog has a head scratch. Can ointment or aloe vera speed healing?

Generally, minor abrasions and wounds will heal on their own (just like humans). You may gently wash the lesion (rinse well) and inspect it to make sure it is not deep. If it is deep, if it gets worse or if it appears to bother Milo, he should be examined by the veterinarian. It should heal within two weeks. If it does not, he also needs to be examined by the veterinarian. I hope this helps.

It looks as if Ava has a scratch or abrasion of some sort. My best guess would be that she got it roughhousing with another dog at the dog park. Or, if you have noticed that she is itchy, she may have caused some self trauma by scratching too hard. You could try putting some triple antibiotic ointment on the area for a couple days and see if that helps it heal up. If it persists for more than a few days or if you noticed that Ava is very itchy, then I would recommend taking her to the vet to be checked out. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! At least on this picture this looks very superficial and it is very likely that it will resolve on its own as long as the area is kept nice and clean. If you have noticed Dexter licking at it, an e-collar to prevent that would be ideal. Otherwise, this should continue getting better. If no major improvement in the next week or so, have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment which may include antibiotics. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello, sorry to hear about Bella. This should heal within the next 3-5 days. In addition to what you are doing, you can place an e-collar on Bella to protect this area further from any more scratching. If the area does not heal, if she develops any swelling, pain, bleeding or any other discharge then she should be evaluated by your veterinarian. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Keep the wound clean and dry. You can use just a damp cloth to clean the wound if needed. I would not recommend using any appointments or peroxide is that can cause worsening irritation. It will probably heal up just fine, but if you notice any swelling or discharge I recommend that does it to rule out infection or need for antibiotics.

There's really not much more that can be done for this other than keeping it clean. It would be helpful if some creams could be applied, but they will just get licked off. I know it looks painful, but it's actually quite minor and should heal well within the next two weeks. For now, you can flush the area with clean water or saline solution for at-least a minute twice a day. This will help keep it from getting infected. Avoid putting any antiseptics or soap on the area as these can actually make the wound worse. I hope that helps and Oliver gets better soon.

Hello! Nadi should be fine, you can also apply vitamin E oil to help her heal more quickly. Due to location, there isn't much your veterinarian will be able to do to close the wound, and it looks healthy and shallow. I hope that helps! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.