I have an 8 month old male chow chow who appears to have a couple of hot spots - one on the base of his tail (where tail meets his back) and one on the side of his tail.
He is off to the vet tonight to make sure he doesn't need some anti-biotics..I have been using some neo-court cream in the meantime which I have left over from another hot spot incident some months back - it was looking better this morning as a result of using this.
My question is this - how can I stop him from licking and biting the area (which is obviously what is making the situation worse!) and soes any one have any tips on some natural (and cheaper!) remedies to soothe these areas other than neo-court which can become expensive.
I groom my dog daily so am aware of these hot spots before they become infected and this cream is amazing but I want to try and stop him from even getting these spots to begin with!
The vet has said he's probably too young for allergies at this stage and it is likely to be becasue he is going through puberty.
I use advocate monthly and he is 100% up to date with his flea treatments (I have thoroughly checked his coat last night too just to make sure there aren't any nasty flea issues!).
I'd love to hear from anyone who has had similar experiences, particularly with long haired chows as I am aware skin problems are an issue with this breed and am curious as to how you treat them!
Thanks!
