2007-01-03 05:56:06 · 6 answers · asked by Copppertop 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
At the pet salon I work at we use Micro Tek Shampoo to clean the area. Then we apply some Micro Tek Spray or Gel and make sure it is dry. It is made by Eqyss. You can check out the products at eqyss.com
2007-01-03 06:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by heartsonfire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you on this one...I adopted a husky who had the same problem. (he had so many!) Went to 3 different vets -- spent HUNDREDS of dollars and no one had any real answers. (They had to have known what it was but insisted on doing tests for mange, etc) The best advice was found on the net with some research...I believe it's a fungal infection so you need to make sure the spots are always clean and dry. You can get medicated shampoo from the vet which works pretty good as long as you can give your dog a bath every few days. Listerine has been mentioned -- clean up the spot and dab it to kill the germs.
I've tried Omega 3 supplements, Vitamin E...you name it
Some people say it may be allergies....some say you need to buy a better food - none of it worked for me! ('Angel' has gone over the Rainbow Bridge since)
2007-01-03 06:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by jennw33 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to shave each "spot". Then you can treat each sopt and shaving it will keep it from spreading. If there is more than one, the dog might need to be on antibiotics to help heal the infection. Treat for fleas, and talk to the vet about what is causing the spots to begin with. Sometimes excessive bathing is enough to cause them. If damp hair, or any shampoo is left on the skin, a hot spot can start.
2007-01-03 05:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog may not have hot sots or skin problems.Check very closely on the appearence of the skin ,if it has tiny almost invisable red spots or bumps onits skin it may have a condition called sarcoptic mange which is very contagious to humans and requires the proper treatment for it.ask the vet to take some skin scapings of this condition to be sure.it is highly contagious to humans and hard to get rid of.The other type of mange that may appears as hotspots is a non contagious domestic most that is easily treated.Better safe then sorry
2007-01-03 09:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by Robert S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change their diet if you haen't already tried that. Most skin/coat problems are a result of food allergies or poor nutrition. Try a food high in Omegas 3 and 6, or Linoleic Acid.
2007-01-03 06:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WalMart sells this yellow stuff called "hotspot treatment" you dab it on with q-tips or cotton balls. It works really good.
2007-01-03 05:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋