Jamaica Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 My OH's dog Bear(rotty x GSD) has a fair sized hot spot just below his hip. It has only just appeared but the soonest we can get him to the vet is on Wednesday. Would it be suitable to rinse it with malaseb? We already have some of that at home. We also have some Ilium Fungafite antifungal cream left over from one of the cats, could that be used on him? We were thinking we could rinse the spot with a dilute malaseb solution and then put the cream on. Would that work for a hot spot till we can get him to the vet or if it started to clear up with that would we even need to take him to the vet? Any help would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Malaseb is perfect for hot spots Wet the area, rub the Malaseb in and leave for ten minutes. It's very important that it stays on for this period of time as it doesn't start acting until 7 minutes or so. Rinse the area well, then dry thoroughly. With any luck it will be clearing by Wednesday and you won't need the vet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullmastiff Addict Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 If you can, shave the area so that air can completley get to it, Hot Spots can spread if they weep. Warm Salt water also help heal hot spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Curash or zinc powder...you don't even need to clip away the fur just fluff it on the spot and into the coat around the spot a couple for days in a row and it will be gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha bet Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Now before any of you jump down my throat - this is an old fashioned cure that I have used many times, works well for most cases and certainly won't cause any your dog any problems or discomfort. Any hot spots, including heat rash between the toes, just dab with mentholated spirits. No don't worry it wont hurt them, even if there is a slight break in the skin it would only be a very slight sting. No different than when your skin touches it. Mentholated spirits is a drying agent, what it does is dry out the affected area and reduces the dogs need to itch and rub. Cheap easy and repeat morn and night you will probably find within 48 hours a vast improvement. sometimes the old wives tales are a good thing. After all the concept of using fish oil or codliver oil came from the same source and now it is being packaged and sold at the vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Curash or zinc powder...you don't even need to clip away the fur just fluff it on the spot and into the coat around the spot a couple for days in a row and it will be gone wipe first with an antibacterial Wetone (the one with the red top) then add the curash - works wonders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cala Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Never apply cream to a hot spot, you want to dry it out, not keep it moist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 CLip off the hair, and go out further than the sore. Wash area with Malaseb allow to sit for a good ten minutes, rinse thoroughly then allow to dry, dab with Witchhazel liquid, helps to dry it up and reduce bacteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Time Puppy Owner Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Malaseb is perfect for hot spots Wet the area, rub the Malaseb in and leave for ten minutes. It's very important that it stays on for this period of time as it doesn't start acting until 7 minutes or so. Rinse the area well, then dry thoroughly. With any luck it will be clearing by Wednesday and you won't need the vet ;) I do virtually the same thing with Pyohex and Benson doesn't seem to care that I am treating a hot spot anymore, where as when I used Betadine he use to flintch like it was stinging like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Curash (zinc) powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Preparation H (or any other anti-haemorrhoid cream). Antiseptic and anaesthetic benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I have two fluff coat GSD's and it sucks if i have to clip coat...looks terrible!!! But with the curash i've not had to worry abuut clipping the coat again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 My American Cocker bitch (Vanni), popped a hot spot recently, two days before a show. Unsightly, messy, weeping damned thing it was. Three days of Prep H and it was dry and healing. Now, only a couple of weeks later, you'd be hard pressed to see where it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaica Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Thankyou guys for your advice, we started on the malaseb, and see how that goes, then ill try the other advice if doesnt improve. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyB Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Now before any of you jump down my throat - just dab with Methylated Spirits. This is the best cure, and is what I do with my dogs ASAP when I notice a hot spot. I have one Aussie boy who they always seem to turn up on in the same area. As I do not have the option to shave his coat because I am showing him, and cannot leave it alone as the hair can fall out. Metho is the quick fix. After a day of putting it on 2/3 times, the hot spot is already starting to scab over. It hurts a little bit, but my boy now just stands there and lets me do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaticmalamute Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I use Listerine to dry out hotspots, applied a couple of time s a day. I have recently been put onto Anusol (Haemorrhoid cream from the supermarket), and as mentioned it is an anitbiotic and numbs the area so the dog isn't inclined to lick it, and if the dog is so inclined then apparently it tastes aweful (my dog aggrees with this) so they leave it alone to heal. I was showing my boy over the weekend (when Anusol was mentioned to me), bought some Anusol on Monday, by Tuesday the hotspot was dried out and he has not touched it since. Best $8.00 I have ever spent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I use Listerine to dry out hotspots, applied a couple of time s a day. I have recently been put onto Anusol (Haemorrhoid cream from the supermarket), and as mentioned it is an anitbiotic and numbs the area so the dog isn't inclined to lick it, and if the dog is so inclined then apparently it tastes aweful (my dog aggrees with this) so they leave it alone to heal. I was showing my boy over the weekend (when Anusol was mentioned to me), bought some Anusol on Monday, by Tuesday the hotspot was dried out and he has not touched it since. Best $8.00 I have ever spent! Yep.....can't recommend the haemorrhoid treatments highly enough! And of course, the added benefit is that knowing you can put them safely on your own backside should reassure many people that they can be used on your precious furkids as well. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphra Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 And of course, the added benefit is that knowing you can put them safely on your own backside should reassure many people that they can be used on your precious furkids as well. Except, of course, that I don't lick my privates ... I use malaseb, but I'm glad for the other ideas to keep on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 And of course, the added benefit is that knowing you can put them safely on your own backside should reassure many people that they can be used on your precious furkids as well. Except, of course, that I don't lick my privates ... Believe me, they get one teensy lick of Prep-H, Anusol or anything like it and they won't do it again in a hurry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Bosco's got one at the moment.I used Betadine to dry it out and kill any bacteria and Sudocrem (zinc) baby cream to heal the skin.One day later and the skin looks much better already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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