what's the best remedy for dog hotspot?

Answer 1

There used to be something called Sulfadine, but I'm not sure if it is available aymore. If not, try putting sulfur salve on it and keep the dog from licking it off for at least an hour to give it time to work.

Answer 2

Keep the area clean, use Neosporin and spray with "Bitter Apple" to keep the dog from licking it. Also keep a bowl of ice cubes on the floor for the dog. This will sometimes keep the dog occupied especially if the hot spot is from boredom or separation anxiety.

Answer 3

Whenever I have a dog hotspot I go to Weinerschnitzel. Those things are delicious, bring on the sauerkraut and the spicy mustard. Mmmmm mmmm good.

Answer 4

you can treat it all you want but you should eliminate the cause - which is often food allergies

avoid CORN, WHEAT, SOY, BEEF, PORK, and MEAT MEAL (any mystery meat)

the food usually considered hypo-allergenic is LAMB AND RICE but not grocery store or wal mart level foods which still contain the problem causing fillers mentioned above - go to a pet supply store and read the ingredients lables youself do not take their word for it - if you are in CANADA the best food is NUTRAM and is better price than American brands

bathe with oatmeal shampoo and dry well

Answer 5

Just keep it clean and dry and put an over the counter anti-bacterial ointment on it. It will clear up. If not, take the dog to the vet for a prescription.

Answer 6

While many of these suggestions may work for you, you might want to do some research as to why your animal has hot spots to begin with - they are not to be considered normal, even though many dogs get them.

The first thing you might consider is switching food to a super-premium diet (if you have not already done so). Many brands such as Nutro Natural, Nature's Choice and Blue Buffalo offer premium ingredients (many of which are human-grade). All of those brands also include many vegetables and appropriate protein sources for dogs.

Although these brands are considerably more expensive than "Ol'Roy" and other typical store brand names, not only are they better for your animal (will relieve hot spots, amoung other problems), you will feed less (and that means less poop to clean up) and contain more anti-oxident properties to help your animal maintain healthy body weight and condition.

Look at your food label - does it say things like "animal digest", "animal product", "animal liver", etc....

Unless it says specifically that the food has whole, identifiable foods in it (for example it will say "chicken" instead of "chicken product", or "white fish" instead of "animal protein", etc), you animal could be eating downed cattle, rotten meat, or even other euthanized animals.

Think about that! Fido might be chowing down on your next door neighbor's FiFi (complete with a special dose of Euthansol).

Consider the benefits, weigh them against your budget - your dog will appreciate it and look fabulous with hot-spot-free skin and coat! Your dog will likely live longer! Your dog will be happier, have more energy and less diet related illnesses.

All that AND you'll have less poop to scoop!

Check it out (for example) there is no "mystery meat" here:
http://www.bluebuff.com/products/dogs_adult_fish.shtml

Deboned Whitefish, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Whole Ground Barley, Menhadden Fish Meal, Oatmeal, Sweet Potatoes, Potato Flour, Canola Oil (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Whole Carrots, Dried Molasses, Malted Barley Flour,Ground Flaxseed, Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt, Potassium Chloride, Chicken Fat (preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols), Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Zinc), Iron Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Iron), Mixed Tocopherols, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Yucca Shidigera Extract, Garlic, Spirulina, Lecithin, L-Carnitine, Dried Kelp, Parsley, Turmeric, Green Tea Extract, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Casei, Enterococcus Faecium, Bifidobacterium Thermophilum, Niacin, Copper Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Copper), Vitamin D Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Complex (source of Chelated Manganese), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamin Hydrochloride, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Iodate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid, Vitamin K Supplement, Biotin.

Answer 7

Kaopectate will dry it right up:-)
Hot Spots are usually caused by a flea bite.
The dog starts scratching and can't stop causing a hot spot to develop. Make sure he is flea free.

Answer 8

I second the neosporin & bitter apple. I work in a pet store & our in-house vet recommends this. You can find bitter apple at any pet store.

Good luck!

Answer 9

Better take it to the Vet. I thought mine had that and it had Red Mange. You can get medison from the Vet for both.

Answer 10

I bought a bottle of witch hazel and dabbed it on twice daily with a cotton ball, cleared them right up and didn't seem to burn or irritate.