How to Cure Dog Hot Spots with Home Remedies: A 5-Step Guide
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Acute moist dermatitis- it sounds BAD, but it is actually a very common skin condition affecting our dogs that can be easy to treat at home. (Unless of course you want to spend $500 at your vet :-))
The KEY to preventing these from happening in the 1st place is by managing the underlying causes of Skin Inflammation.
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Hot spots, also known as acute moist dermatitis, are painful and sudden localized skin infections that demand immediate attention. In this article, you will learn the essentials about what a dog hot spot is, including its causes, and how to effectively treat and prevent these infections at home.
Understanding Hot Spots
Hot spots are surface skin infections that can be extremely itchy, emit an unpleasant smell, and often appear wet or moist. These infections usually involve bacterial-infected hair follicles and commonly occur on the face and base of the ears of dogs. Although they can arise at any time, hot spots are more prevalent during the warm summer months. They typically begin with a scratch or wound that becomes infected.
Early Detection and Treatment
Catching hot spots early is crucial to prevent them from escalating into more severe problems. Initial signs include moist, red, itchy skin that oozes pus, eventually drying and forming a crust. Prompt detection makes treatment more manageable and increases the likelihood of success with home remedies.
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How to treat and stop lick granulomas.
This is a specific skin disorder in which a dog constantly licks one area of their body (typically the front wrist), producing a red, raised, thickened, infected area of skin.
It often occurs in dogs that are left alone, or have anxiety.
And they like to lick/chew.
Then because the area is irritated, they NEVER leave it alone.
—– So what can you do? —–
Well traditional treatment goes something like:
Antibiotics.
Steroids – topically and orally.
An E -collar to prevent licking.
… But what usually happens?
The lesion comes back when the medication runs out.
Alternative treatment on the other hand involves may options.
But 3 of the more effective ones are:
1. A Bitter Apple spray to deter the licking.
2. A tea/aspirin topical combination to dry out the area, and provide some relief.
3…. Here’s the BIG one… Acupressure.
It involves 4 easy to find acupressure points.