What is the best remedy for dog hot spots?

Answer 1

change your food

most hot spots are the result of a food allergy - particular causers are CORN, WHEAT, BEEF, PORK, and SOY - also mystery food like MEAT MEAL or BY-PRODUCTS

Lamb and Rice is often considered hypo allerginic - but only if its a good food - you need to check the lable for sure - and know that any food from grocery store is NOT good food and WILL contail problem causing ingredients (cheap fillers)
NUTRAM (in Canada) is best
bathe with Oatmeal shampoo will help too

Answer 2

Hot spots are also known as Summer Sores or Moist Eczema, Hot Spots can seemingly appear spontaneously anywhere on a dog's body and the area involved can rapidly spread. This moist, raw skin disorder has a variety of causes but the most consistent factor is bacteria. There are a number of kinds of bacteria that can be cultured from a "hot spot" and fortunately most respond to oral and topical antibiotics. Anything that irritates or breaks the skin can create the environment for bacterial contamination if the skin surface has just a bit of moisture on it. That moisture can be present from a recently given bath, from swimming or being out in the rain, from rolling in wet grass or even from a slightly oozing sore that provides nutrients for bacteria. For some reason, cats rarely acquire Hot Spots; dermatological problems in our feline friends are far less common than in the dog.

Treatment of the hot spot usually involves clipping the hair around the area of skin affected. This region is then cleansed with mild soap and water, and topical cortisone products, or anti-histamine products are applied. The main emphasis of treatment is geared towards keeping the dog from scratching at the area, as this is what started the hot spot in the first place

Sometimes covering the area if possible, or putting a sock over the dog's foot to prevent scratching is advised. Clipping the nails helps as well. If an underlying cause is found such as an allergic condition, treatment with oral medication is then advised. Usually this is associated with multiple hot spot lesions. Single small lesions tend to respond well to topical therapy alone.

Answer 3

First check with your Vet. But in the meantime, buy some stuff called Apple Bitters for dogs...you can get it at Petco, or Petsmart, you just spray it where the affected area is (unless the skin is broken) and they will leave it alone.....its just really bitter.....but you need to get to the bottom of why they are having the hot spots......like the others said, food allergy is usually top on the list.

Answer 4

My dog had hot spots and the vet said it was a bacteria. I used a dandruff shampoo and it cleared it up. May have been a fluke, but it was worth $4.00.

Answer 5

hot spots is just wet eczema,sulfodene works the best,clip hair around affected areas and apply sulfodene with a cotten ball twice a day till gone .but make sure that us what it is it could be some kind of mange.alway be safe and take to your vet.

Answer 6

hot spots are common in dogs get a good cream with herbs in it and rub it on the spots. foxi

Answer 7

i took my dog 2 the vet. they have a salve u apply. they have to stay dry. when it clears up and they either go swimming or u bathe it make sure they r completely dry. hot spotz start w/ dogs w/ thick or curly hair that dont dry proper and bacteria sets in.