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can i use diaper rash creme on my dogs hot spots?

yellow lab has just started getting hot spots. is zinc oxide, lanolin, glycerine, etc.. ingredents found in penaten creme used for diaper rash toxic to dogs. it works great on humans and thought it would help on dog. but dont want to hurt him.

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1. NO>>> PLease don't. Contact your vet for the correct creams.
2. Do NOT use that on your dog. If your dog does indeed have hot spots, he needs to see a Vet for a treatment. Do NOT use diaper creme - diaper rash and hot spots are NOT the same thing - and dogs are NOT people
3. sure why not. diaper rash creme is absoultely harmless for dog skin as it's meant for more smoother and safer baby skin.
4. I would call vet to be safe and ask him if you can use it.Dont want a sick dog.
5. It may seem harmless but I would never use a "human" medicine on a dog without asking a vet first.
6. im sure it will be fine, if its ok for babies it will be fine for dogs.
7. No. It's not the same problem. Diaper rash and hot spots are not the same.... Please call your vet and get the correct medication for your dog! Plus, it is NEVER EVER a good idea to use human medication on a dog unless prescribed by a vet.
8. Please dont. Contact your vets instead please!
9. Never use anything that is intended for humans on your pets - please - they do not have the same skin we do - it's not as thickly layered. Hot spots should be looked at by your vet and they will recommend what the treatment should be.
10. i would call the vet and ask them first.i know that u can pet neosprin on animals.i use it on my dog when he gets a rash from his allergies and its works well for him. i would becareful though of where u are applying it..is it somewhere u dog can reach and lick it off? please before you do anything call ur vet and ask them if its ok..
11. These two conditions are nothing alike. Take your dog to the vets for treatment. If you use a creme like this and your dog is allergic to any of the ingiedients then you have a sick dog, massive vet bills and a guilt trip of a lifetime. So Take the SAFE route.....take him to the vets.
12. I'd check with a Vet about using any human product to be sure it's a "hot spot" and not something fungal or something else and whether the product you want to use will be safe or effective for your dog. I've used OTC products from pet stores which are designed to treat hot spots when I've known that is what my dog had. (I have a Golden Retriever mix that occasionally gets a hot spot.) I usually use Septicleanse spray and soak the area after cleaning. That helps to clear it up. If it's a staph infection or has become that, then this won't be enough.