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Good Size Surface Scratch, Whats The Best Way To Treat It?


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Hi Guys!

 

So my greyhound Kamm took a flying leap onto our deck tonight, which has 2 inches of ice on it. You can imagine the legs going everywhere. He had a good sized surface scratch on his leg. Again, being the new owner I am, would like to know how some of you guys dress these kinds of wounds. I know greyhound are prone to them.

 

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I'd just clean it good, put some antibiotic cream like neosporin on it. It should heal pretty quickly.

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May be a dumb question, but what is the difference between polysporin and neosporin? Could I use polysporin on it?

 

Thanks so much for the help guys!

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May be a dumb question, but what is the difference between polysporin and neosporin? Could I use polysporin on it?

 

Thanks so much for the help guys!

 

Info from Answer.com

 

Neosporin is an antibiotic with three components...neomycin sulfate, polymixin B sulfate and bacitracin. If this combination is in ointment form, many times you will find it called "triple antibiotic ointment" or it's Trade name, Neomycin. Polysporin is a combination of two antibiotics, bacitracin zinc and polymixin B sulfateBy combining the three antibiotics, one may treat or prevent a wider range of bacterial infections.<For more information see the Related Link.

 

If you are allergic to penicillan, you should use Polysporin, instead of Neosporin to avoid potential hives.

 

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Off topic here, but thanks SO MUCH for the poly-vs.-neosporin answer! I am allergic to penicillin; and have avoided using both neosporin and polysporin for years because I got an adverse reaction from neosporin once; I thought they were the same! Now I know that polysporin will be likely OK to use!

As for the scratch, I'd treat it as the others mentioned, clean it up and dry, then apply a light antibiotic cream of your choice.

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