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 »

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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