I have a yellow lab he is just a year. He has these "hot spots" on both his elbows. What causes this? And is there anything I can give him to make it go away.
Thank you!
2007-06-22 16:20:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
labs are labs. they will always have a skin issue or an ear issue. Hot spots are pretty much from them scratching, the hotspot itself is a secondary infection. they start scratching at an area and keep going. Needs to be treated with antibiotics and kept clean. if you're lucky, a vet hospital may give you some chlorihexadine solution with gauze to keep it clean. you can also use topical triple antibiotic, but only as an extra. this alone will NOT clear it. keep him from licking too.
2007-06-22 16:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by linaynay24 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
hot spots are usually a sign of allergy. To treat it you can shave the area down to the skin and put bag balm on it, you can get bag balm at an animal feed store and some drug stores carry it. Wonderful stuff. But if you don't treat the allergy they will keep coming back. have the dog allergy tested and go with shots if necessary, if its allergies and left untreated the skin issues will spread, the ears will close up and its much easier to prevent a flare up from allergies than to treat it after its full blown
2007-06-28 13:23:06 · answer #2 · answered by lld03054 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it looks kind of dry and rough on the elbows, it's just a common callous. Don't worry. If it is something red and wet/oozy looking it could be a hot spot (but elbows would be a weird place for one, and I doubt both elbows would be involved).
2007-06-22 23:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a vet, you people practically asky questions to 9 and 12 year olds.
2007-06-29 20:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go to the pet store get apple bitter (something dog's don't like) and spray the hot spots it doesn't hurt they don't bite much , but after a hour or so spray it again. :)
2007-06-28 19:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by Ally 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok sadie jane I asked my vet and he too calls them hot spots i dont remember what he said causes them but he does call them hot spots
2007-06-29 04:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by daddysangel75044 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet has a shot they will give him. It is important to get this cleared up.
2007-06-30 13:42:50 · answer #7 · answered by Ava 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where I am at I see that in allot of dogs, not sure would have to do more research. I could be the diet, not enough oils for there skin. something that for sure.
2007-06-28 14:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by choices 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are not hot spots, they are callouses, probably from laying on a hard surface
2007-06-22 23:27:41 · answer #9 · answered by sadiejane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
used motor oil works best
2007-06-29 23:32:02 · answer #10 · answered by KC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋