hot spots for dogs?

Question

i have a black lab and he is 5 years old and he keeps geting hot spots and he lives in side and go outside when he wants and i took him to the vet like 30 day ago and he went on meds and he was good as new no i see to day he has a new hot spot big to what shuld i do and shuld i get vet help and it cost me like 200$ to take him!!!!!to the vet . can i fix it my self and how can i pervent them all together

can my dog die from hot spots

Answer 1

Shave the area. The first treatment for hot spots is to dry them out and get air to the area. Hair loss is a feature of hot spots, but hair can also mat over the inflamed area, covering up a potentially much more severe and large problem.
Cleanse the area with cool water and a gentle skin cleanser.
Cool compress the area 2-4 times a day with a cool wet washcloth.
Medications - Depending on the severity and size of the hot spot, your veterinarian may prescribe oral antibiotics, topical drying sprays or medications, and/or special shampoos.
Prevention of licking, biting, scratching -i.e. Elizabethan collar
Additional home remedies that can be used until you can see your vet:
tea bag compresses (black or green tea) to help dry the area out. Tea can be used as a wash or as a compress.
Domeboro's (Burow's) solution (aluminum acetate) - available over-the-counter at pharmacies to help dry the skin out. Can be used as a compress or as a spray.
Hydrocortisone creams - Some people advocate using a thin film of an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream. I would recommend talking to your vet first -- in general, creams and ointments only serve to "gunk up" the area and prevent proper drying if used incorrectly. Also, if the pet licks it, you want to make sure that it isn't toxic.

No your dog will not die from hot spot it will just make him uncomfortable and cause some pain.

Answer 2

Go 2 ur pet store & get "Hot Spot" cream or lotion. Bathe ur dog then put the stuff on the spot but don't let him lick the spot. Keep the area clean! Reapply the medicine everyday or as directed on the bottle. It should b abt $ 5-8!! Try changing his flea & tick medicine & talk 2 ur vet on different flea & tick medicine 2 use!! NO ur dog can't die from hot spots. My brothers dog has hot spots & he is a vet. He has found that some store brought medcines work better or the same as 1's from a vet's office. Not all medicines but some!! His dog was allergic 2 the office medicine (the dog started peeeling & getting more spots) so he went 2 the store & is now hot spot free 4 almost 2 yrs!! His dog is 10yr old Alaskin Malamute mix!! Bascally a hot spot is an allergic reaction 2 soemthing!!!!

Answer 3

I had a Black lab for 13 years who got hot spots around 5-6 years old. We took him to the Vet as you did, Yes we got meds to clear them for a while, BUT what we wound up doing was having him tested for food allergies. Instead of spending money on biopsies you could always try feeding your dog Lamb and Rice food, the one thing to remember when buying a this is you want to make sure that the first 2 ingredients are Lamb meal and Rice. NO BI-PRODUCTS in those first few ingredients and you are good. the other thing we used to do to help with the hot spots when they did occur was to put Rawleighs salve on them, that helped to clear them up quicker then meds alone.

Hope this helps you. Good luck with your 4 legged friend.
All the Best! :-)

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i have a black lab and he is 5 years old and he keeps geting hot spots and he lives in side and go outside when he wants and i took him to the vet like 30 day ago and he went on meds and he was good as new no i see to day he has a new hot spot big to what shuld i do and shuld i get vet help and it...

Answer 5

When hot spots occur you want to try to stop the irritation. If it continues to itch and be uncomfortable the dog is going to continue to lick and chew it, leading to more damage. If you have an e-collar (one of those cone things to put on the head) you can apply that to prevent him from reaching it. Also at the vet they will shave the area around the hotspot to prevent hair from irritating it and being a source of bacteria. Then they will clean it up by scrubbing it with a surgical soap (soap containing triclosane or iodine). Then wipe the soap off with water soaked gauze. The vet will often prescribe antibiotics to prevent or treat secondary infection. there is traumatized oozing skin that is a great place for bacteria to grow. Sometimes if it is really bad they will give a shot of steroids to stop the itching (but now a days vets are trying to limit the use of steroids unless it is very very necessary). But anyways, I don't know if any of that helped. Good luck.
One more thing-labs are one of the more common breeds to get allergies. When dogs get allergies they are often manifested by skin problems. Ask your vet if he thinks the dog may have allergies. (dogs with allergies that are not that bad can be given benedryl 3 times a day)
As with any medication check with your vet before giving any to your animal.

Answer 6

My puppy has recently gotten a couple of hot spots and I found this treatment called Benadene (hot spot skin remedy) from Sergeant's VeTSCRIPTION. I have applied it about 4 times as yet and am already seeing a major improvement. I found it at a local grocery store, but it can probably be found at Wal-mart or the like. Hope this helps your doggy too!!!

Answer 7

My dog, which is a, King Cavalier Spaniel, gets hot spots every summer, but isn't bothered by them once the cold weather comes around. My vet says she is allergic to flea salvia, he checks her for fleas, she never has any on her, I use Frontline and Heartguard on/in her and I still end up taking her in for a shot and the pills at LEAST three times throughout the summer-it's expensive-but worth it if it means she won't be suffering from it! It can't kill them-it just makes them miserable! But if anyone can come up with a home method of treating this PLZ let us know!! PLZ!!

Answer 8

Your dog need L amino acids. Buy Protec Bodyguard and add it to the dogs food daily. Switch the dry food to Hund n Flocken from Solid Gold.

Answer 9

It sounds like your dog is allergic to flea bites and other bug bites. Yiu can go to a pet store and they sell remedies for hot spots. Just ask them and they can tell you how to apply and how often. No, your dog can't die. My father-in-law had a dog that had hot spots that lived to be 16.

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