Dogs have oral ulcers. Can gentian purple be used for oral ulcers in dogs?

 7:45am, 31 August 2025

Dogs have oral ulcers, which are very painful, and sometimes they refuse to eat. The owners are very worried and distressed. Some owners want to use gentian purple for their dogs, but this is not recommended because this drug will harm people and the same is true for dogs. If a dog has oral ulcers, the owner should use a safer and gentler method to help the dog. For specific methods, the owner can refer to the following points.

1, it is not recommended to use gentian purple, also known as gentian purple solution. It is a commonly used skin and mucous membrane disinfection preservative. Due to its strong bactericidal power and astringent effect, it is often used in clinical practice to treat facial sores, skin infections, ulcers, abrasions, knife wounds, oral ulcers, mucosal infections, cold sores, glossitis, scalds, etc.

In recent years, foreign medical scientists have conducted detailed research on gentian purple and found that it has a certain carcinogenicity. Therefore, the British health department has announced that the scope of use of gentian purple will be narrowed to be only used for locally undamaged skin, and internal treatment is strictly prohibited. It is a medicine that is three parts poisonous. For the sake of dog safety, it is not recommended that the owner use gentian purple for dogs.

2. Replenishing vitamins

owners should first understand why dogs have oral ulcers. Most of the oral ulcers of dogs are due to lack of vitamins and eating inappropriate foods.

Dogs like to eat meat and bones and rarely eat vegetables and fruits. They are prone to vitamin deficiency for a long time, resulting in oral ulcers. In this regard, the owner can give the dog more vegetables and fruits. In addition, because the dog already has oral ulcers and has serious vitamin deficiency, it is recommended to give the owner's dog a vitamin B, pet mouth pay and purify the dog, supplement vitamins well, and help the dog.

3, pay attention to the diet. Dogs have oral ulcers, which has a certain relationship with their diet. For example, if you eat heavy-tasting, dry, and hard foods; if you eat foods that are prone to getting angry, your body will be hot; if you eat single foods for a long time, your nutrition will be unbalanced.

It is recommended that owners pay attention to their dog's diet, give their dogs lighter, feed them low-salt and low-fat dog food, eat more vegetables and fruits, and drink more water. After the dog's meal, the owner sprays the dog with her mouth and cleanses the mouth. Because the dog's oral environment is poor and it is prone to oral ulcers, it is necessary to pay attention to oral cleaning.