Accepted Answer

Thanks for the question XXXXXXXXXXX.

While I cannot diagnose this over the internet I can tell you the following :

1. Of course it is very difficult if not impossible to apply ointments etc. to lesions on the inside of a dog's mouth. If you want to be 100% safe then the thing to do would be to put the dog on a course of antibiotics.

2. Having said that traumatic lesions on the inside of a dog's mouth often heal well without any treatment. The saliva of the dog has antiseptic properties which aids the healing of such lesions.

A common sense approach would be to monitor the lesion and if does not heal or starts to look infected you could have your vet take a look. Antibiotics are usually prescription drugs so normally you would need a vet involved. Probably it would be best not to use aspirin in this type of situation.

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Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS

Expert:	Scott Nimmo BVMS, MRCVS.
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Answered:	6/9/2009

Dog Veterinarian

I have 28 years experience in all aspects of canine medicine and surgery.