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Thanks for the question XXXXXXXXXXXX.

In direct answer to your question : Bacteroban (mupirocin) Ointment is perfectly safe to use externally on dogs with skin conditions. If it does not do any good it will not do any harm. You could apply it twice a day for a five day period and see what happens.

Vets often find themselves in the position where a dog is making things worse due to its constant licking. Indeed the original condition may have passed but now you have a new one induced by the licking. Under these circumstances very often the best thing to do is to fit one of those cone collars. This will effectively stop the animal access to the area which it is licking and will give the lesion a chance to heal with the Bacteroban.

If I have not covered your question fully enough or you would like to ask more I will be online for the next hour or so and I will be at your disposal.

Scott Nimmo BVMS

Expert:	Scott Nimmo BVMS, MRCVS
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Answered:	4/24/2009

Veterinarian

BVMS, MRCVS, ran my own small animal practice for twenty five years.