CrazyCresties Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Louis has what looks like a hot spot developing on his back He's never had one before, but we have been having very hot and humid weather recently. It's just above his shoulder and he can just get to it with his back leg to scratch, so I'm tempted to put the smallest, lightest t-shirt I have for him on to help prevent him making it worse. Apart from that any other suggestions? I'll take him off to the vet if no improvement in a day or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 got any betadine ? Anti bacterial wash ? keep him as cool as you can ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks Pers :) I do have betadine, I'll dab a little on it. I'm still a useless Brit when it comes to the heat and our aircon has been on so much recently, that I'm surprised he's had a chance to get too hot :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 The bacteria will just grow like mental in hot/humid conditions Hope it hasn't got worse by morning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Bit of a late reply but I feel like an old hand when it comes to hotspots. Come humid weather, I have to be vigilant with my guys. Muddy also will get them as he has (suspected) seasonal allergies and will chew himself and then the hotspot bacteria just flourishes in his thick coat. Daina is the same with a flea allergy. My experience has been that the cream the vet prescribes (Neocort) is not good for hotspots as they need to dry out, and cream keeps them moist. My method of treatment, which has always worked, is to dab with peroxide and follow up with betadine. Put a bucket collar on the dog and check the hotspot regularly to make sure it's drying and not expanding. They heal very quickly and I often catch them early so the dogs aren't in buckets for too long. I would be concerned that the tshirt (although light) would keep the moisture in the wound and that Louis would just nibble through the tshirt to satisfy the urge to scratch the itchy wound. If you go to the vet, the one thing that really helps is a steroid injection as it breaks the itchiness cycle and seems to speed up the healing. I have some tablets on hand for Moo's allergies and will give one when somebody gets a hotspot :) Edited January 8, 2013 by Mim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Many thanks Min for all the info :) It's no worse this morning and is pretty dry, so hopefully the betadine has helped - I have put a bit more on it this morning. I left his t-shirt off last night, but have put it on this morning as he was trying to scratch and his skin is so soft he can make a mess of it with scratching. It is a very thin, loose cotton t-shirt so hopefully that will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I use curash powder on hotspots if one of my dogs starts getting a hot spot. It is anti bacterial and anti fungsal and dries them out. I also find they are reluctant to lick it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Just wanted to put in my vote for keeping them as dry as possible. I use a powder antiseptic (Medipulv) mainly but have also used Curash and Betadine/Iodine which are also good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I tried calamine lotion on a recent hotspot and was very pleased with how quickly it dried it up. Calamine is soothing too so nice for the dog. How is Louis, CC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Calamine sounds a good idea too - thanks Mim :) I took him to the vet last night and she doesn't think it is a hotspot as it isn't 'wet' at all. She thinks more likely a reaction to a bite or something that has irritated him. So I have some cream for him and just need to keep an eye on it for now. It looks a bit better this morning :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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