Comments on: Does Your Dog Get Hot Spots?

By: Jessica Olivencia

Jessica Olivencia — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:05:10 +0000

I have a puppy that is barely 4 months old and the past week she has begun to loose hair on the top of her head, and get a terribly bad red bumpy rash on her belly that has started spreading down her legs. She is a Chihuahua and pickinese so she is very tiny anyway. I did not administer her puppy vaccines until yesterday because I thought she already had them. Now I have de wormed her and gave her the 7 in 1 vaccine and am applying hot spot medication on her. I plan to take her to the vet if it gets any worse I just wanted to ask if anyone has had a simular expierence and may know what may be wrong with her or what else I can try.
Thank You Jessica O

By: sila

sila — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:14:30 +0000

I use Carnoyum. My dog gets big hot spots that he chews and chews. He’s been using it for a while now and I haven’t had any issues or flare-ups. Plus, I like it because it is all natural. Anyway, it’s made by a company called Dinovite.

By: mike vaughan

mike vaughan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:37:42 +0000

just to let you know, i had a chow that got hot spots on a regular basis. we never knew what caused them but our vet would treat them with some kind of steriod cream, and they would dissapear in a week or so.

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:21:47 +0000

Hard coated Terriers also get hot spots . Along with what has been mentioned in Terriers I find it can also be caused internally .Too hot a diet may cause hot spots Dogs eating a high protien diet seemed to be more prone to them . Feeding a lower protien diet and cutting out canned meats quite often will stop hot spots from appearing . To heal the hot spots I have used nitro furizone ointment . It works very well . You can purchase it in a feed store, Horse people have used it for years on the horses for scrapes, abrasions and saddle sores . A small amount goes a long way . It is somewaht like vaseline so if your dog is a couch potato it will get on your sofa. I also use betadine solution just dab it on with a cotton balll and for shampoo I use betadine surgical scrub. Both can be found at a pharmacy Both will kill the bacteria The main thing is you must trim the hair arounfd the hot spot otherwise the hot spot will keep getting larger.

By: The Dog Lady

The Dog Lady — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:26:43 +0000

Thanks, Diane. It’s looking better already after 2 or 3 days on antibiotics. The spray they gave us is drying it out nicely.

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:29:11 +0000

Poor Maggie… My Golden Chester also gets hot spots, always in Summer, and especially after going for a swim, or getting a bath. If his coat stays wet or damp for a certain period of time, he develops these horrible hots spots in a manner of hours. I’ve tried all sorts of medications, but nothing seems very effective. The only solution is preventing him from licking it and waiting for it to dry out. I hope Maggie gets better soon.
Diane