Hi everyone! I am new to this- We recently adopted a healthy 4 year old spayed female Newfoundland. She is AMAZING and we are in love! Her former family loved her and cared for her and made the tough decision to re-home her after they received orders to serve overseas. We know she has an allergy to fleas, so we are diligent with her flea and tick preventative. Recently, she was diagnosed by our vet with a hot spot on her back. The area was shaved and we put an antibiotic cream on for a week and she has worn the e-collar. We noticed a small spot on her leg and have successfully treated that. Today, I noticed she has a new spot on her front leg. She is never without the e-collar unless we are walking on the leash. I don't understand why this keeps happening. We are grooming her thoroughly and eats a quality food. Nothing has changed other than the weather is warming. Does anyone have any thoughts? Or home treatment remedies? This will get costly if we have to keep taking her to the vet weekly to be treated!
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Brandie&Maggie
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She may have other allergies - environmental, etc.
I would do what Jeannie said and keep her well groomed and blown out with a dryer.
You can discuss allergy meds with your vet if necessary. Blowing her with the dryer when she comes in from outside will also help.
I would do what Jeannie said and keep her well groomed and blown out with a dryer.
You can discuss allergy meds with your vet if necessary. Blowing her with the dryer when she comes in from outside will also help.
Newfs Forever
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My late Dexter had five hot spots at the same time. Long, short...he had big time allergies to lamb. Needless to say, we removed all lamb from his diet. No problems after that.
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