How can I heal a hot spot?

Question

3 yr old rescued Beagle has had a hot spot on the inside of her rear leg for over a month. She's had antibiotics, sprays, benadryl, special body wash, etc. How can I help her?

Answer 1

I used to spend hundreds on this. Forget all of that stuff (it's all like throwing water on a grease fire).

Listen. A hotspot is an allergic reaction, and the initial cause is fleas. It itches insatiably, and the dog will chew itself raw and get secondary infections. Anytime a dog chews, it's fleas. Get program or advantage or some other of the newer flea products that work. Wash the area with soap and water. A day or two after application, the fleas are gone, and the hot spot will go away by itself, even without all of the other aids. The vet will sell you all kinds of stuff to treat the symptoms, but won't tell you to get rid of the cause. One flea and a bite you don't even see will bring on a full scale allergic reaction usually on the lower back, but sometimes all over the dog. The dog will indeed itch all over, but will chew anywhere it can. I've been there, and my dogs and I haven't been back for 15 years, thank goodness! In a month or two, and even years from now, you'll be shaking your head at how easy it was to get rid of this once and for all. Give your dog a hug for me. :)

Answer 2

Sulphur And CORN Oil Mixed Applied And Left On Once Every Two Weeks,I Have Cured Heat Spots And Mange With This Formula You Must Put Sulpher In Corn Oil And Keep Shaken,IM If U Have Q's

Answer 3

An Elizabethan collar is the first step. You MUST keep the dog from licking and the e-collar is a must-have. Then you need to use an old-fashioned product that is still on the market -- its called Sulfodene. Its a yellow-colored bitter liquid and its cheap. I think Sargeants makes it. Works like for a charm for newly acquired hot spots, but don't use it if the skin is weepy or infected. Good Luck with your sweet beagle.

Answer 4

Did you get the medicated spray from your vet? That was the only stuff that would work on my dog when she would get them, and she got hot spots a lot!!
I swear by the stuff from my vet, but danged if I can remember the name, But I know it saved her tail, she had a hot spot so bad, we thought they were gonna have to take the tail. But, he had us try this spray and the hot spot was gone in 2 weeks.
We ended up having to make her an out door dog, for some reason, our indoor house temperature was causing the spots. My husband says it's 'cause we use gas heat, he says it's to dry for a dogs skin. He must of been right, she's doing great living out doors.
Well, hope something helps, poor thing, hot spots are sooo pain full.....good luck to you both!!

Answer 5

Did the vet give a cortisone injection? This usually jump starts the healing process as it elimnates the itching, and really makes the hot spot shrink, and the dog will bother it less and it should start healing shortly after this.

Answer 6

Make sure she isn't licking it. Put an e-collar on it. Meds not working? Maybe she is licking it off. Did you vet give you the gentamicin spray? That stuff works great on hot spots and if you ever have a rash you can use it as well.

Answer 7

The best way to take care of a hot spot is to clip the hair around the area away and apply cortaid.. Be sure the area stays clean from dirt or other elements...

Answer 8

yeah my beagle had one after getting stung by a bee.... 1st we gave him a good bath then we went to petsmart and got 2 things 1st was this bitter apple stuff it comes in a spray bottle and it teasts REALLY bad so it makes him less prone to lick it, and we got so med. that came in a stick like deoderent..... other then that if you see him licking it make him stop (this could be destracting him or a small spray from a spray bottle.... i hope this helps and good luck

Answer 9

tea tree oil - from a health food store. It works. Good luck.

Answer 10

try ice and heat ice for a few days and heat see if that works