my dog has hot spots i have been using the med. shampoo is their anything elese i can do?

Question

he looks like he has 2nd to 3 degree burns

Answer 1

Ouch have you talked to a vet about it?

Answer 2

What med shampoo? Have you been to a vets?

Hot spots require veterinary treatment. This usually consists of shaving the area, sometimes under sedation, extensive cleaning and topical and oral antibiotics. True hotspots are areas of bacterial skin infection.

If a vet prescribed the shampoo, continue to use it as directed and phone them if you have any questions. They should've told you how long it should take before you start to see a difference. If you're not happy with the treatment prescribed, either ask the vet for alternatives or find another vet - but you do need a vet to sort this out, I hope you're not just using whatever treatment off the shelf.

Chalice

Answer 3

Hot spots are a form of allergy. I have an allergic dog and hot spots are part of it. Allergies can be caused by food, environmental allergens (such as pollen or fleas) or both. Here's what I did:

I switched to California Natural, which is a food that is designed for allergic dogs - it uses human grade ingredients and the fewest ingredients of any commercial dog food, so fewer potential allergens.

I bathe my dog biweekly to reduce the potential allergens in his coat.

I use Frontline Plus each month religiously because fleas are notorious for causing hot spots. Advantage products work well too, but you have to use them monthly whatever you choose.

Temporarily you can use benadryl to reduce itching - check with your vet on dosage. A vet can also prescribe a course of prednisone to stop the initial attack of hot spots, but you can't (and don't want to) use it long-term.

Have your dog's thyroid checked - hypothyroid (low thyroid) dogs are more prone to allergies and skin conditions. Mine was.

After following this program, my dog no longer has allergy problems and I am not constantly at the vet anymore.

If none of this works, look for a veterinary dermatologist. They are not easy to find and not cheap, but a friend who had a dog that would not clear up did get some help going this route.

Answer 4

My puppy had the same problem on her face. I bought some hot spot treatment from the pet store. I believe its called "Benandine". It looks like aloe, but its blue. I used it for a week (twice a day) and the hot spots cleared up.

I kept it in the fridge, the puppy loved how it cooled and releaved her itch.

Answer 5

my husky had raw spots so bad that i thought he would have to be put down. the vet said he has allergies to wet grass and weeds. he gets a benadryl every day during the spring and summer and i also washed and dryed his sores with epson salted water then applied medicated gold bond cream and medicated gold bond power on top. this years he has no raw spots any where and is a happy contented 61/2 yr old. i also changed his diet,i give him cooked meats with noodles and rice or veggis mixed in, he is all better and has been great. try it it works. good luck.

Answer 6

I use hydro-cortisone spray for dogs - I bought it at Wal-Mart for about $6. It isn't a miracle worker, but it helped a lot.

I also stopped walking my dog in anything but SHORT grass... I think he is allergic to the ground cover that he was "swimming" through to go to the bathroom in before. He would get hot spots on his legs so bad he would chew on them until he bled.

Answer 7

oh poor pooch.
my dog gets hot spots some...I use pure Aloe gel. No additives. It seems to sooth her. I have to apply it about 3 times a day (in the morning, when I get home from work and b4 bed).
If this doesn't work, call you vet and ask for advice.

Answer 8

antibiotic cream on the hot spots or a course of antibiotics