Fast and reliable treatments for the dog's hot spot
Moist eczema or acute moist dermatitis is commonly known as hot spots. These circular lesions are commonly found on the head, face, side of the hip and chest. Hot spots are hairless, raw and inflamed patches of moist skin that causes the poor dog immense discomfort and pain. Licking and chewing are natural behaviors of dogs thus anything that causes them pain and discomfort will be constantly worried by the mouth and tongue. A hot spot can start from a flea bite that is constantly licked and chewed by the dog. A coin sized mild abrasion can speedily turn into inches wide troublesome itchy sore that has a smelly pus discharge in a matter of hours because of the dog's self mutilation. Hot spots are also called pyotraumatic dermatitis because self mutilation is one big factor in the development of this skin infection.
All breeds of dogs can be weighed down by this itchy and painful skin infection but hot spots usually develop in long coated dogs. Hot spot is a common concern of dogs living in hot and humid climates. It is a good thing that hot spots is not really a serious disease as this skin infection has the tendency to recur. Additionally, because of the fur covering, signs of the disease are not easily apparent so that the treatment that could have controlled the development of the infection is oftentimes not administered.
These circular patches of skin infections can be caused by mite and flea infestation. Dogs with sensitivity to allergens and dogs with ear infection and anal gland problems are susceptible to this type of skin infection. Seldom groomed dogs can also develop hot spots because the mats and the tangles of the hair would be a suitable breeding ground for bacteria.
First aid treatment is necessary to control the spread of infection. The raw oozing lesions would mar the appearance of the pet but a more serious concern is the discomfort and the pain the pet would have to go through. The hair around and over the lesion must be trimmed to expose the affected skin to the air. By trimming the hair, air will be allowed to dry the infected tissues. Daily cleaning of the lesions must be done using a sterile solution. A topical antibacterial ointment will control the growth of bacteria thereby speeding up the healing process.
Dogs with hotspots tend to have the skin infection over and over again until the underlying cause of the infection is not eliminated. An external parasite control program can prevent flea and mite infestation. Regular grooming is necessary to prevent the development of this skin infection.
All breeds of dogs can be weighed down by this itchy and painful skin infection but hot spots usually develop in long coated dogs. Hot spot is a common concern of dogs living in hot and humid climates. It is a good thing that hot spots is not really a serious disease as this skin infection has the tendency to recur. Additionally, because of the fur covering, signs of the disease are not easily apparent so that the treatment that could have controlled the development of the infection is oftentimes not administered.
These circular patches of skin infections can be caused by mite and flea infestation. Dogs with sensitivity to allergens and dogs with ear infection and anal gland problems are susceptible to this type of skin infection. Seldom groomed dogs can also develop hot spots because the mats and the tangles of the hair would be a suitable breeding ground for bacteria.
First aid treatment is necessary to control the spread of infection. The raw oozing lesions would mar the appearance of the pet but a more serious concern is the discomfort and the pain the pet would have to go through. The hair around and over the lesion must be trimmed to expose the affected skin to the air. By trimming the hair, air will be allowed to dry the infected tissues. Daily cleaning of the lesions must be done using a sterile solution. A topical antibacterial ointment will control the growth of bacteria thereby speeding up the healing process.
Dogs with hotspots tend to have the skin infection over and over again until the underlying cause of the infection is not eliminated. An external parasite control program can prevent flea and mite infestation. Regular grooming is necessary to prevent the development of this skin infection.
