Ok, I dont know if this will help or not. My young girl recently had two large hotspots. The second came within hours of the first. I was Horrified. I had survived in North Queensland for 11 years without Hot Spots (with Siberians).
I checked my Natural remedies book. Same old answer. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR!!!!
I soaked a cotton ball with neat ACV and drizzled/dabbed it on. I also added the ACV to her drinking water. All clear within a few days. I did NOT shave her fur back as it worked so quickly.
Hope this helps....sometimes the simple things are the best.
Two things I am NEVER without in this house are ACV and VitC
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