Like humans, dogs can get rashes for various reasons, so the likelihood of being able to resolve the problem with an antibiotic cream is questionable. I would place a call to your vet and ask him/her what to do. Describe the rash (texture, colour, etc.) and your vet may be able to give you a probable cause without seeing your pet in person, or he/she may want to see the dog in order to diagnose and treat the problem. If it is a bacterial infection, your vet will have a specific antibiotic in mind, and unless you have dealt with the problem before it is unlikely that it will be an antibiotic you have on hand.
From experience, my top three guesses for the causes of a rash on a dog are:
Contact dermatitis (allergic reaction) - especially at this time of the year
Scabies - a skin rash caused by mites that is usually associated with coming into contact with a fox
Sarcoptic mange - again, this is caused by mites.
Those are the most likely possible culprits, but only your vet will be able to tell you for sure.
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