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 »

Some dogs are prone to hot spots, also known as acute moist pyoderma. A dog with a hot spot skin infection is prone to an oozing discharge, skin redness and pain.
Technically known as acute moist pyoderma, a dog’s hot spots can be very difficult to treat and heal. These often chronic canine skin infections can affect dogs of all breeds and ages.
Healing a dog’s hot spot can be a difficult task and the redness, inflammation, oozing and discharge from the hot spot can last for weeks, or even months. The dog will often lick the hot spot, making the skin infection and overall situation even worse in many cases.
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1. Like humans, dogs are susceptible to skin infections. One of the most common types of these conditions is known as pyotraumatic dermatitis or, in layman’s terms, a hot spot. Typically, a hot spot starts when an area of the dog’s skin grows irritated and inflamed. You’ll probably notice red skin and the area may feel rough or scaly. Unfortunately, due to a dog’s tendency to bite and scratch the infected area, the condition can spread quickly. In just a few hours, one small patch can turn into a rash covering most of the dog’s body. Hair loss may occur, your dog may develop an unpleasant odor and the spots may fill with pus that, if ruptured, will only further spread the infection. Plus, because they’re most commonly found on areas that your dog can easily reach, such as the legs, feet, flanks and rump, the condition will more than likely spread to multiple locations. Read the rest of this entry »

When a flea bites, the saliva that prevents your pet’s blood from clotting, so that the flea can take its blood meal, is what causes an allergic reaction in some pets.
You have noticed that your dog or cat is constantly scratching and biting at itself, but you can’t see any fleas. It could be that your poor pet is suffering from flea allergic dermatitis or FAD.
What is Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD)?
Flea allergy dermatitis is when your pet suffers an allergic reaction from a fleabite. When fleas feed on dogs and cats, they release saliva with the bite, to prevent the blood from coagulating. The flea saliva is what causes the allergic reaction in some pets, and results in inflammation and itchiness and if left untreated, can become severe enough to cause self-mutilating behaviour and secondary infection. For pets that suffer flea allergy dermatitis, just one flea, or just one fleabite can cause an allergic reaction. Read the rest of this entry »