dog's hot spots.
09-16-2011, 10:56 AM
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Have the same problem with my dachshund. Vet prescribed Allecore. It's an antihostamine too, but doesn''t make him
sleepy, and it's cheap!!
sleepy, and it's cheap!!
Originally Posted by bobbie1
We have a corgi and have problems with him chewing on his legs/feet. He is either licking or biting (for lack of better description.) He is tan so where he bites, etc, they are now ugly brown. What helps is to give him allergy meds and then he sleeps all day. Hate to drug him up so if anyone has some suggestions I would certainly appreciate hearing them. Thanks.
Not sure if these would be called hot spots or not. Never had a dog in our home before. Much less a "pampered" one. :-D Honestly he thinks he is human.
Not sure if these would be called hot spots or not. Never had a dog in our home before. Much less a "pampered" one. :-D Honestly he thinks he is human.
09-16-2011, 11:11 AM
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Our yellow lab got hot spots from being wet all weekend. His whole head ended up being shaved and we had to give him 2 pills and a spray. We just have to make sure he gets dried really good when he gets out of the water. Probably not the same thing as yours but it can get serious if not taken care of right away.
09-16-2011, 12:29 PM
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<Edie
Our dog had hot spots - turned out to be Thrush - very uncomfortable.>
hmm I Hadn't heard of Thrush any where but the mouth. Learn some thing new every day. But since Thrush is a yeast infection I would think it could be treated as such. Fungal just like ringworm. For most yeast infections I use OTC yeast cream . Worked much better than all the meds my doc gave my kid for ring worm.+ Yogurt and probiotics.
Our dog had hot spots - turned out to be Thrush - very uncomfortable.>
hmm I Hadn't heard of Thrush any where but the mouth. Learn some thing new every day. But since Thrush is a yeast infection I would think it could be treated as such. Fungal just like ringworm. For most yeast infections I use OTC yeast cream . Worked much better than all the meds my doc gave my kid for ring worm.+ Yogurt and probiotics.
09-16-2011, 02:39 PM
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Along with the ThunderShirt, a Calming Collar helps during thunderstorms.
http://www.calmingcollars.com/
My Ruby had what I thought was hot spots. I got a few different things from the vet but nothing helped. As I look back on the issue, we were in the process of moving. I think the spots could have been a result of stress. I did use cornstarch and they disappeared. Can't say if the cornstarch helped or the fact that we settled down. Cornstarch is cheap and I don't know of any adverse affects from it. Worth a try to dry up spots.
http://www.calmingcollars.com/
My Ruby had what I thought was hot spots. I got a few different things from the vet but nothing helped. As I look back on the issue, we were in the process of moving. I think the spots could have been a result of stress. I did use cornstarch and they disappeared. Can't say if the cornstarch helped or the fact that we settled down. Cornstarch is cheap and I don't know of any adverse affects from it. Worth a try to dry up spots.
09-16-2011, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
You might want to try a thundershirt for him. Works not only in thunder storms, but also to soothe and comfort. Here is a link to them on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Thundershirt-A...dp/B0028QK6EY/
http://www.amazon.com/Thundershirt-A...dp/B0028QK6EY/
Makes me wish I had an indoor furbaby to try it on.
Jan in VA
09-16-2011, 03:10 PM
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I have been watching this thread.
My GSD occasionally gets hot spots.
Usually they do flair up with foods he eats and he gets ear infections... mostly yeast type.
I found a great solution that seems to keep the ear infections at bay, unless my hubby or the kids give him breads or sweets. It is called Zymotic Enzymatic Solution.
Another thing I do is put plain old cornstarch onto his hot spot the minutes he starts at it. It helps dry out the weeping and seems to help with the itching/healing time.
Good luck to your little buddy!
My GSD occasionally gets hot spots.
Usually they do flair up with foods he eats and he gets ear infections... mostly yeast type.
I found a great solution that seems to keep the ear infections at bay, unless my hubby or the kids give him breads or sweets. It is called Zymotic Enzymatic Solution.
Another thing I do is put plain old cornstarch onto his hot spot the minutes he starts at it. It helps dry out the weeping and seems to help with the itching/healing time.
Good luck to your little buddy!
09-17-2011, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by damaquilts
<Edie
Our dog had hot spots - turned out to be Thrush - very uncomfortable.>
hmm I Hadn't heard of Thrush any where but the mouth. Learn some thing new every day. But since Thrush is a yeast infection I would think it could be treated as such. Fungal just like ringworm. For most yeast infections I use OTC yeast cream . Worked much better than all the meds my doc gave my kid for ring worm.+ Yogurt and probiotics.
Our dog had hot spots - turned out to be Thrush - very uncomfortable.>
hmm I Hadn't heard of Thrush any where but the mouth. Learn some thing new every day. But since Thrush is a yeast infection I would think it could be treated as such. Fungal just like ringworm. For most yeast infections I use OTC yeast cream . Worked much better than all the meds my doc gave my kid for ring worm.+ Yogurt and probiotics.
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