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How Can A Dog Scratch Be Treated?

My puppy scratched my arm two days ago. There was no blood flow, but the scratch is almost 5cm long. He is 3 months old and has been regularly vaccinated and de-wormed. I wiped the scratch with antiseptic, as soon as he scratched it. Does it need more medical attention?
posted on Thu, 12 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The scratched area needs to be kept clean. Please wash it with soap and water twice a day, and apply an antiseptic cream like Mupirocin ointment. This would help the healing of the wound in about 5 to 7 days.

If you find signs of inflammation, then you may need to take a short course of antibiotics. In such a case, please consult a General surgeon, who can examine the scratch and advise you on the antibiotic cover if required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma
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How Can A Dog Scratch Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The scratched area needs to be kept clean. Please wash it with soap and water twice a day, and apply an antiseptic cream like Mupirocin ointment. This would help the healing of the wound in about 5 to 7 days. If you find signs of inflammation, then you may need to take a short course of antibiotics. In such a case, please consult a General surgeon, who can examine the scratch and advise you on the antibiotic cover if required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma