Hot spot treatment?
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Fawn's Mom
Super Boxer
What is a hot spot? Never heard of it...
RamonasMom
Boxer Booster
Try giving an omega 3 fatty acid supplement (fish oil). It may take up to a month to see results but they are really great for the skin and coat.
The best remedy is "Witch Hazel" It can be picked up at your local drug store near the peroxide. Comes in a bottle that looks like alcohol. There is also variations of it that come in a fancy bottle and has vitamin e. I have used both on my dogs and they have cleared right up.
Upstatestuff
Boxer Booster
Its a skin infection/reaction which usually causes itching,scabbing, and hair loss around those spots. I know German Shepards are infumous for getting them and my Dads dog had it. It was so sad to see, but he was treated for it and got better.
A lot of dogs can have skin reactions to fleas and have similar symptoms.
Good Luck!!
A lot of dogs can have skin reactions to fleas and have similar symptoms.
Good Luck!!
In my experience, with our Wolf Hybrid, a "hot spot" usually starts with a flea bite that itches them. they start chewing on that spot, to stop the itching, then moisture from their mouths, comes into play. With hair covering the spot, you have heat being held at the site...the simple flea bite grows into an infection, the spot grows, and is constantly aggrevated by the dog's biting in this area.
The vet will usually shave this spot, to get the air down to the skin, and we used to get a powdered antibiotic to use on the spot.
Cosmo had three "hot spots" in his life, and it wasn't fun for him, or for us, trying to get him to stop chewing!
The vet will usually shave this spot, to get the air down to the skin, and we used to get a powdered antibiotic to use on the spot.
Cosmo had three "hot spots" in his life, and it wasn't fun for him, or for us, trying to get him to stop chewing!
1FlashyFan
Boxer Insane
Vinegar
In the short term, you might try coating the 'hot spots' with vinegar, full strength, using a cotton ball or poured directly from the bottle. For a full body treatment, add four cups of vinegar to the bath water. Be careful not to get the vinegar/water mixture in the ears and eyes.
For long term prevention, try supplementing with an EFA oil (like Ramona's Mom suggested) or something like Missing Link. While hot spots can be triggered by insect/flea bites, they can also be triggered by a lack of fatty acids in the diet. Also make sure you're feeding a premium kibble or natural diet to prevent skin issues from creeping up.
Wishing your pup no more hot spots, feeling so itchy has to be an awful feeling :(. Good luck!
In the short term, you might try coating the 'hot spots' with vinegar, full strength, using a cotton ball or poured directly from the bottle. For a full body treatment, add four cups of vinegar to the bath water. Be careful not to get the vinegar/water mixture in the ears and eyes.
For long term prevention, try supplementing with an EFA oil (like Ramona's Mom suggested) or something like Missing Link. While hot spots can be triggered by insect/flea bites, they can also be triggered by a lack of fatty acids in the diet. Also make sure you're feeding a premium kibble or natural diet to prevent skin issues from creeping up.
Wishing your pup no more hot spots, feeling so itchy has to be an awful feeling :(. Good luck!
Biscuitsmom
Boxer Pal
My Golden Retriever used to get them this time of year when he starting shedding. We'd take him to the vet for the cursory shaving and steroid treatments. I finally started reading Golden sites and found that most owners swore by Gold Bond Medicated Powder. I got some and it worked like a charm. Dried up the spot in a day or two. You have to keep sprinkling it on. I've since recommended it to other dog owners and they are amazed.
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