Dogs, Puppies, and pet Hot Spot

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Seasonal shedding occurs naturally but scratching and excessive hair loss can indicate parasites or certain diseases and should be treated before infection sets in. A few of the most common reasons for hair loss in dogs are discussed below.
Flea Allergy
Just one flea bite can cause a reaction in some dogs allergic to flea saliva. Fleas may be hard to detect, particularly on dark haired dogs, but when skin inflammation occurs around the base of the tail, fleas are a suspicion. Flea bites cause itching of the entire body and can lead to infection. The best treatment is prevention in the form of a high quality topically applied flea control. Read the rest of this entry »

“Hot spot” is the common term for acute moist dermatitis—a hairless, intensely itchy patch that a dog will not leave alone. Because of the constant scratching or chewing to relieve the itch, the skin is often red and inflamed. Hot spots can happen to dogs of any breed or age.
Flea Bites
1. Flea bites are a common reason for hot spots in dogs, usually due to the irritating nature of flea saliva.
Ear Shape
2. According to Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook, dogs with hairy, floppy ears get hot spots on the ear flaps. Golden Retrievers and Newfoundlands are prone to this kind of hot spot.
Poor Grooming or Neglect
3. Dogs rescued from puppy mills or hoarders often have hot spots due to not being groomed in their lives. The ASPCA claims that poor grooming is a very common hot spot cause.
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Dog Hot Spots are a literally just that, a hot, wet, painful and inflamed sore. They generally begin either by a dog scratching and biting from a flea infestation or bug bites or even allergies. They can also start from an open skin would, such as a puncture wound. The bacteria will quickly spread and forming a hot spot. The hot spot or spots will grow and become large and inflamed very quickly.
Generally you will see dogs that have thicker coats develop hot spots more frequently than a short haired dog. Often one spot seems to bring on another, so it’s important to learn and recognize the following symptoms:
• Scratching, licking, biting at a particular area of the skin
• The dog spot increases in size within a matter of hours
• The dog spot loses all hair in and around the area
• The spot can be bloody and or pussy and may have an odor
• Your dog may be foul tempered and even growl due to intense pain
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Your pet can not tell you that an area is irritated and itchy. A hot spot is a skin rash. It can be a small red irritated sore or an open oozing wound. Most dog owners do not realize their pet is struggling with a skin problem till it becomes a major issue. Don’t wait for excessive licking, itching or a sore spot to begin. You can stop skin issues in their tracks if you simply check your dog over once a week looking for anything different. Learn how to do the once a week pet scan and how to prevent problems.
Is your dog casually scratching an area or is your dog aggressively scratching a certain spot like something is biting them? Is it to the point your canine can’t stop licking or itching a specific area? If your dog is going after the same spot in a similar fashion that you would try to swat biting mosquitoes, then that spot could become a hot spot. A hot spot is an irritated area that bacteria, fleas or mites have set up camp. It is an itchy patch that makes your canine uncomfortable. It can become an open sore. Read the rest of this entry »