Hotspots
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mrs big dogs
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I have only had limited experience with hot spots but I keeo Dr Sholls foot powder around, it helped with the one hot spot for me
Tricia2
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LuLu had her first hotspot start last week. My bad. We were staying at the cottage right on the salt water and she was in and out all day long. I should have taken her (Nylon) collar off but since she was wandering over to visit the neighbor's Labs between swims, I kept it on. Not a wise move. It stayed wet even though the rest of her dryed pretty quickly.
After two days of treatment with gold bond/bactine, the spots on her neck/behind ears were pretty weepy and she was scratching at them. I shaved them and got a prescription for Betagen (antibiotic/steroid spray) and they started to dry almost overnight. She's pretty put out about not being able to swim, though.
After two days of treatment with gold bond/bactine, the spots on her neck/behind ears were pretty weepy and she was scratching at them. I shaved them and got a prescription for Betagen (antibiotic/steroid spray) and they started to dry almost overnight. She's pretty put out about not being able to swim, though.
Blacknewfs
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Antibacterial soap works if it's not too bad. If it's nasty you will need antibiotics. Smell it, if he smells like a zombie or if it is oozing pus you need meds.
If they recur, you have an underlying problem that is causing them, like thyroid issues or allergies, so you will need to get to the bottom of that to prevent future flare ups.
Edited to add: Cowboy Magic Crud Buster works well too -- around here we call it "Zombie-Be-Gone" since it clears up most minor skin infecitons.
If they recur, you have an underlying problem that is causing them, like thyroid issues or allergies, so you will need to get to the bottom of that to prevent future flare ups.
Edited to add: Cowboy Magic Crud Buster works well too -- around here we call it "Zombie-Be-Gone" since it clears up most minor skin infecitons.
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R Taft
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If caught in the early stages, I always used the horses "purple" spray. makes a mess on the walls, but works a dream. Homemade version I also use is apple cider vinegar with gentian violet...........Still very messy, but works. I always clipped the surrounding area to keep the air to it. Zacky had so many when we first got him as did Annabelle. We got control of them pretty quick, good luck Ronnie
Ronnie
graybird
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Hibiclens antibiotic soak, dilute it about 1:10 with water, it is available at drugstores and works like the Chlorhexidine from the vet. Clip the hair around it to let air in, keep it clean and dry until it scabs, then use a moisturizing salve to keep the scab and developing new skin supple. I agree, look for an underlying cause. Is there dead undercoat that needs to come out? What part of the body is getting the hotspots? Do you use flea treatment?
new_2_newf
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after calling my newf mentor in a teary-eyed, blubbering freakout upon discovery of Sulley's first hot spot, here is what worked for us.
I cut out the hair in the hot spot (like right down) and a little bit around it. I don't show my dog, so I can handle a bald spot. Kim said she would have thinned it with thinning shears, but same idea, and I was freaking out. You need to get some air in there so it can dry up.
I gave them each a good spray with Bactine twice a day for a few days, then applied gold bond (lightly) until they healed up and he left them alone.
A 'healthy' wound is whitie-pink, like when you scrape yourself or get a blister. If it is larger than the palm of your hand, REALLY smells, or is looking bad (like bad meat, darkesh looking or has puss), then it is probably time for a vet visit. Sulley's still smell a bit, although they are all healed up, so we are going to the vet this week to see what is going on.
I cut out the hair in the hot spot (like right down) and a little bit around it. I don't show my dog, so I can handle a bald spot. Kim said she would have thinned it with thinning shears, but same idea, and I was freaking out. You need to get some air in there so it can dry up.
I gave them each a good spray with Bactine twice a day for a few days, then applied gold bond (lightly) until they healed up and he left them alone.
A 'healthy' wound is whitie-pink, like when you scrape yourself or get a blister. If it is larger than the palm of your hand, REALLY smells, or is looking bad (like bad meat, darkesh looking or has puss), then it is probably time for a vet visit. Sulley's still smell a bit, although they are all healed up, so we are going to the vet this week to see what is going on.
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Ohana Mom
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In addition to the above - we discovered a product made by Aroma-Dog called Hot Spot Anti-Inflamatory. It's a natural oil. The oils seems to soothe it immediately and the dog leaves it alone. I wouldn't use this on a weeping sore - but before it gets to that point or once it scabs over.
