Reasons, Treatment, and Symoptoms of Hot Spots on Dogs | VetSupply

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Hot Spots in Dogs Reasons, Treatment and
Precautions
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• Hot Spots are truly painful for dogs.
• These self traumatic skin lesions create lot of
  trouble for the dog. Often termed as moist eczema
  or summer sores, these red patches on the skin
  prove very painful for dogs.
• In addition, dogs tend to lick, chew and scratch
  these areas making the sores turn into wounds.
• They start off from a small sore caused due to
  allergy, insect bite, bacterial infection etc.
  Ending up into deep bloody patches of flesh,
  these skin lesions demand immediate attention
  from pet parents.

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• Let us Check out Causes for Hot Spots in Dogs
• An unhealthy skin condition is the first reason
  for development of hop spots in dogs.
• If your pet is ungroomed and has filthy skin
  then he is susceptible to skin infections of all
  kinds.
• The end result may be patchy skin with or
  without discharge.
• Allergic reactions are another prominent reason.
  It could be due to flea or insect bites, atopy or
  food.
• Fleabites may turn into sores which further
  degrade due to chewing and licking by the pet.

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• Atopy is a term used when dogs develop allergies
  due to environmental allergens. Accounting for
  70 to 90 of hot spots in dogs, this occurs if
  the pet gets wet in contaminated water and other
  reasons.
• Food allergies are another cause of skin lesions
  in dogs. Having a direct effect on the pets
  food, low quality food can be actually very
  harmful for dogs.
• Other reasons for hot spots in dogs are anal
  infection, clipping or grooming, pyoderma, drug
  reactions, autoimmune disease, injection site
  reaction etc. Have a word with your vet about the
  reasons and how to treat and prevent them.

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• How to Treat Hot Spots in Dogs?
• Treating hot spots can be a tough task. Its
  important to follow a vets advice and perform
  initial treatment under his supervision.
• For small spots that can be treated at home, you
  need to first cut the fur around the spot. Gently
  wipe it with benzyol peroxide or benzalkonium
  chloride, which are non irritant skin cleansing
  solutions for dogs. Pat the spot dry and apply
  betadine that has drying and healing properties.
• Use an Seresto collar to prevent the pet from
  licking, chewing or further damaging the wound.
• If infection seem deeper into the skin then
  going to the vet is the only alternative.
• The pet may need antibiotics and painkillers to
  bare the pain. Your vet may also prescribe
  antihistamines to control itching.

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• What are the Best Ways to Prevent Hop Spots in
  Dogs?
• Groom the pet on a regular basis. Hygiene plays
  a vital role in keeping away skin infections and
  diseases in dogs.
• In summers, clip your pets hair to a shorter
  length. This is important for those pets that
  have long fur with dense undercoat as these areas
  develop germ and bacterial infections.
• Keep fleas away from your pooch. Adhere to a
  flea control program that suits your pet. Or,
  choose flea treatments recommended by your vet.
• Stress is another factor that deteriorates your
  pets skin. So, maintain a stress free
  environment around your pet.
• Provide good quality food to keep the pets skin
  and coat healthy. Ask your vet for dietary
  supplements that provide essential fatty acids to
  dogs.

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• To sum up, hot spots in dogs can be prevented
  with some good knowledge about the actual problem
  and the pets sensitivities.
• If the skin problem occurs then taking proper
  advice from the vet will help you deal with the
  situation.
• But then prevention is far better than cure.
• So, talk to your vet about the precautions and
  follow them to keep your pet healthy and happy
  with flawless skin and coat.

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