My dog has a hot spot on his belly and is wearing a cone on his head to keep from bothering it-how long will?

Question

it take to heal this up? He is taking an antibiotic and also cortisone pills.

Answer 1

Each dog is different.I'd give it a wekk. If the cone is too cumbersome,try a Bite Not collar. Most pet stores carry them now. The resemble the human cervical collars and are a lot less stressful for the dogs.

Answer 2

It could take a couple of weeks depending on how bad it is. Besides his pills, I would put a topical anti-itch lotion directly on his hot spot. I had to do this to keep my Rotti from chewing his paw off. Also, make sure the dog is entertained at all times. Dogs who are bored tend to be destructive to themselves or their homes.

Answer 3

May I add that also hot spots are more common in the summer as dogs spend more time outside and lay on hot concrete\get suntans which can lead to sunburns, making blistery hot spots. After maybe going to the vet and getting on meds. hot spots may take two weeks to finally look like they are going to heal on their own provided your dog can't get to them. Daily cleaning of the Hot Spot, even every two hours for the first day or two, will speed up the healing. Also, any topical anti-bacterial ointment (like Neosporin) will arrest the growth of the bacteria. be sure and check with you vet if is is ok to use it. Be sure an first clean the area with Hydrogen Peroxide or Chlorhexidine. Thses are widely used in medicine as a germ killer and Chlorohexidine is safe on mammalian tissues and kills bacteria, fungi, and some viruses. I was given aome of this to clean my Female Rhodesian Ridgeback's tummy when she got spayed. She had an allergic reaction to her stitches, and the peroxide seemed to make it worse. Chlorohexidine didn't sting and seemed to make her heal faster. I recommend you asking your vet for some. These hot spot skin lesions can take a week after treating it with stuff verses two as stated above. Once\If they\were are no longer oozing, simply keeping the hot spot area clean will be all that's needed. If your dog or cat seems to lack good coat and skin health, consider upgrading the diet to a meat-based ingredient formula. The first ingredient listed in the pet food ingredient list on the pet food label should be a meat such as chicken, lamb, poultry, beef or fish; if it is corn...pass it up! Corn isn't digestible just like in humans, it goes right through dogs, and many dogs are in fact allergic to it. Meat based pet food are far superior in nutritional content than grain based pet foods and its what nature intended for dogs to eat. Just as their ancestors the wolves did.

Answer 4

It could take a few weeks, as long as he leaves it alone. The chewing is what causes the actual hot spot, although the chewing is spurred on by itching. Just keep him comfy until it clears up, then keep an eye on him for any signs of chewing.

Answer 5

a cone?! why ask your vet about bandage gaurd my vet gave it to me and told me before you put it on the hotspot spray one shot in his mouth and then apply to the spot. the 1 shot in the mouth shows him how bad it will be if he even attempts to lick or nibble. when u spray it in his mouth he'll foam up sneeze and lick alot so have some water handy. and a wash clothe for your hands, it really is awful tasting. mine cleared up in close to a week. gl