GoldD Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) This morning noticed a small scratch under the collar area of my 17w golden. Took the collar off and have just inspected it and it looks a little like a hot spot now. Has doubled in size, not red raw but a little crusty in the middle. He's not itching it (yet) that I have noticed. Will wash it with salt and water, dry it and apply curash. I did see listerine suggested in a few othr posts prior to Curash (zinc powder) but we only have listerine whitening. Guess I shouldn't use that. Is all the above right? Edited for exceptionally bad spelling Edited January 4, 2008 by GoldD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I've used curash on hotspots with a lot of success when they are small. I imagne listerine would sting like hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) Yup...curash is the way to go - just fluff it into the surounding coat as well as on the spot Stuff works a treat Edited January 4, 2008 by KitKat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I remember reading in the Yahoo Aussie Dal forum that a number of people use listerine for hot spots.....you may well be right, though, Janba....ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldD Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Do you all agree that I should wash it out first with salt & water and dry it off before the curash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Do you all agree that I should wash it out first with salt & water and dry it off before the curash? You don't want to make the area too wet, so if you wash it dry it properly before applying the curash. Triming the hair around it can help to keep dry it out and make it easier to apply the powder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldD Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thank you ever so much. You all have no idea how much I appreciate your quick responses. Off to get it going now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_al Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 thats the problem with double coated dogs-they often get hot spots! kane had 2-one on each year last year. took him to the vet and got some cream wich worked really well and they went away pretty fast. havent had any since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Janba - using the curash you don't have to cut the coat - which is one of the reasons why i think it's so fantastic...it takes a while for the coat to grow back on a fluffy GSD for spots etc...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldD Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks everyone, thought I'd report in. Looks like I caught it just in time. The currash has been great, it is down to the size of a fingernail (little) and I didn't trim his fur. Thanks again. Disaster averted LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddieMoo Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) i use cotex insecticidal pine spray on maddie, clears it up within a day or two and not a hair lost! Edited to fix appalling grammer! Edited January 8, 2008 by Shihtzu & Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Time Puppy Owner Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Betadine diluted to resemble weak tea to clean and then pad dry with paper towel and then apply curash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 another vote for curash... works a treat with my maremmas and no cutting of fur needed.. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolly Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Another cure for Hot Spots is Johnsons Baby OIl ( with Aloe Vera & Vit E) JUst cover the HOt Spot and a little extra to the side of it Do this a few times and you will find the HOt Spot will clear up very quickly, with no or minimal hair loss also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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