what causes hot spots on dogs?

Answer 1

Something usually causes extreme licking and scratching, which then causes a hot spot. Look for fleas, mites, or other external parasites, an insect sting or bite, food or contact allergies or injury (skin wound, scrape, etc.). Some animals have been known to "start" a hot spot out of boredom or stress-related psychological problems.

Answer 2

A "hot spot" is the common name for a Staph infection. Staph bacteria exist naturally on a dog's skin. The problem occurs when a dog itches (usually due to an allergy), breaks the skin and the Staph invade. What starts out as a small red area on the skin, can be a red, raised, wet welt the size of a softball overnight. The treatment usually consists of shaving the hair shorter to make it easier to clean, clean the area, a cortisone injection to calm the reaction, an antibiotic for the infection and sometimes a topical cortisone spray.
Hope this helps, I'm a Licensed Veterinary Technician

Answer 3

The previous 7 answers give good info and I'll add more: My Black Lab/Chow mix recently started biting at the area of his tail where it meets the rump. At first I suspected all the usual suspects (mentioned above); when after two days of sleepless nights (his & mine) I took him to the Vet it was discovered that his anal glands were impacted. The situation was treated in the Vet's office and the "hot spot" area was shaved so I could apply a spray treatment. Now, two days later, he has stopped chomping on himself and the red raw area is now healing. Only a rectal exam can confirm impacted anal glands; it is a fairly common occurence. I suggest a trip to the Vet! Woof! :)

Answer 4

warm spots are open sores (bacterial infections) brought about by extreme biting at and/or scratching of itchy aspects. The biting or scratching breaks the exterior, in many cases purely a tiny, unnoticeable scratch in the initiating, micro organism enter and flourish, inflicting the sore. you are able to desire to ascertain why your puppy is itching lots. the two maximum elementary motives are fleas and hypersensitive reactions. Many dogs are allergic to flea saliva, and it purely takes one flea chew from one flea to spark off the entire allergic reaction. dogs that are no longer allergic to flea bites can get warm spots, too. So can dogs with inhalant hypersensitive reactions (pollens of plant life, timber & grasses/weeds, airborne dirt and dirt, mildew). Inhalant hypersensitive reactions are the main elementary of dogs hypersensitive reactions. Your vet can supply your dogs an injection for the itching, which will end it extraordinarily much on the instant, and a few pills to maintain the itching away. if your puppy had sores yet no itching, then something else is going on. the two way, you will could desire to ascertain a vet for therapy. not one of the abode remedies or homeopathic/organic remedies will paintings.

Answer 5

Often shedding will cause a hot spot.shampoo not rinsed out all the way will cause one,allergies,or bug bites can cause them as well.Clip hair from around the area and spray with dr scholls athletes foot powder about 3 times a day.They dry up in no time.Good luck!

Answer 6

Check out the link below. If your dog has one(or more) shave the spot. That alone helped my dog SO much.

Answer 7

licking alot scratching shedding i sugest if ur dog is shedding comb ur pet if its lick let him lick ur hand not him or her

Answer 8

rash