How to treat an infected dog wound

Infected wounds in dogs are usually cleaned with hydrogen peroxide, disinfected with iodine vapour and then coated with anti-inflammatory ointment, together with anti-inflammatory medication to reduce inflammation and fight infection. However, infected wounds are usually very painful and the dog may not cooperate if the owner treats it himself. It is also important for the owner to take care of the situation at a later stage, to put an Elizabethan ring on the dog, to avoid the dog licking the wound and to keep it clean.