Chris in VA Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 The hot spot is the size of a half-dollar. He had a mat on his thigh (outside) yesterday and was licking. I scissored it away this am and found the spot. Can't get to the emergency vet (and would rather not pay the extra $50 if we could hold off until Monday, to be honest). What can I put on it now to help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzymom Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 If your pup will allow it, trim the hair around the spot. There are treatments you can pick up at PetSmart, etc., which help reduce the discomfort. There is a spray, and I have seen an ointment-though I have not tried that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 There is a product you can get for hot spots. it's called sulfadene (or something like that). i smells horrid and it's hard to get off your hands but it works like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 We've always carefully clipped the hair around the hot spot and then applied Bag Balm. That stuff is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I don't know what a hot spot is! Would tea tree oil help? I use it on some types of skin irritation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 One of my dogs is prone to hot spots. I treat them with an over the counter hot spot spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaPagnato Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I don't know what a hot spot is! Would tea tree oil help? I use it on some types of skin irritation. I do this, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaJeanne Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I do this, too. :iagree:I have used tea tree oil on hot spots before. I diluted it in some melted coconut oil first. It seemed to worked for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 My vet said to make sure to actually shave the area immediately. She has had a lot of people accidentally cut their dogs when they use scissors and the scissors don't cut close enough to the skin to really open up the area. http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/dogdiseasesh/a/hotspots.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I would try fura septin which is used for horses. I've seen it at places like TSC before. Apply it and wrap it with an old sock and duck tape. Works great. Wash your hand really well b/c it is a strong antibiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I don't know what a hot spot is! Would tea tree oil help? I use it on some types of skin irritation. Wouldn't use tea tree on a pup. Seriously, it's hell if they get it in their eyes...etc... and it's so easy to transfer. (I have used it on myself.... I have got it in my eye... it was horrible... but good for my mouth sore) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 trim the hair around the area until you get to unaffected skin. Preferably with a clipper and a # 40 surgical blade but anything is better than nothing. Ecollar the dog. Seriously he needs to not get to the area until it is healed so ecollar or depending on the location maybe a shirt or shorts. scrub the site up with some chlorihexiderm solution, hibiclens works fine as well. If the hot spot is moist then he might need oral antibiotics as well so when the vet does open get an appointment. So rehash : ecollar or clothing but not a bandage. The clothing needs to be loose as the hot spot needs to breathe. ecollar is normally best to keep him away from it. get the hair away from wound with a clipper (best option) or scissors but be very careful with scissors as many people (by accident) cut their dogs. no alcohol on site(ouch!), hibiclens or even once the hair is off just some clean water and then pat it dry, then leave it alone. oral antibiotics if the hot spot was moist. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom28kds Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 What is a hot spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Anne Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Will someone tell us what a hot spot is? Please? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberia Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 From WebMD, about dogs: "A hot spot is a warm, painful, swollen patch of skin 1 to 4 inches (2.5 to 10 cm) across that exudes pus and gives off a foul odor. Hair in the area is lost rapidly. The infection progresses when the dog licks and chews the site. These circular patches appear suddenly and enlarge quickly, often within a matter of hours." We had Golden Retrievers, and they would get these sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Hot spots are moist, raw areas on the dog (or cat, or other animal). They look like hairless, red, circular patches, starting small (maybe, dime sized) and growing incredibly fast--like they can get the size of your hand over the course of a couple of days if the dog worries it (licks, etc). They itch and hurt, and are very tender. Poor Riley. He has another one on the opposite leg, we just discovered. Off to get some meds. I'll see what Petsmart carries. Thanks, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Put tea tree oil on it. Hope he feels better. NATural, sooothing and will help heal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 (Hi Jessica!):D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Trim the hair around the spot...cheap mens bear clippers will work. you want the air to get to it. Then clean it (hibicleanse would be optimal, but peroxide will work, or any OTC wound cleaner...NOT alcohol!), and put some neosporin on it. to help with the itching that caused it in the first place give the dog benedryl, at about 1mg per pound. For most Goldens that will be between 50mg and 75mg, or 2-3 tablets. Give 2-3 times a day for a few days, then as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Put tea tree oil on it. Hope he feels better. NATural, sooothing and will help heal Diluted only!!!!!! Tea Tree Oil BURNS when put on an open wound. Ouch!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Anne Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 From WebMD, about dogs: "A hot spot is a warm, painful, swollen patch of skin 1 to 4 inches (2.5 to 10 cm) across that exudes pus and gives off a foul odor. Hair in the area is lost rapidly. The infection progresses when the dog licks and chews the site. These circular patches appear suddenly and enlarge quickly, often within a matter of hours." We had Golden Retrievers, and they would get these sometimes. Hot spots are moist, raw areas on the dog (or cat, or other animal). They look like hairless, red, circular patches, starting small (maybe, dime sized) and growing incredibly fast--like they can get the size of your hand over the course of a couple of days if the dog worries it (licks, etc). They itch and hurt, and are very tender. Poor Riley. He has another one on the opposite leg, we just discovered. Off to get some meds. I'll see what Petsmart carries. Thanks, everyone. I understand now. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I trim all the hair off and around the spot and spray with an anti-itch and lanocaine spray. The if possible I wrap the area with cotton so that he can't get to the area. It is important to keep the area dry. I also give Benedryl. I usually give 50 mg. for my 100 lb. Golden but the vet says I can give 1 mg per lb. If it gets worse then you need to take him to a vet and get a shot for pain, an anti-inflammatory and some steriods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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