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bobbyboy
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posted July 01, 2004 02:42 PM
hi everyone, can some one tell me what hot spots are? i have been told about three different things, and im not sure which is right. sue
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posted July 01, 2004 03:54 PM
My vet says they are a reaction of the dog's immune system and treats it with steriod pills.
Home treatment involves cutting all the hair back on the exposed area plus 1/2" all the around so the air can get at it. Then treat with first aid ointment.
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posted July 01, 2004 04:14 PM
do they bit, scratch and nibble at these areas?
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posted July 01, 2004 04:41 PM
They can if they can reach them. When you look at them they look wet and almost infected.
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posted July 03, 2004 09:28 AM
thanks for replies, took him to vet yesterday, she said she thought they were hot spots, shaved his fur off his neck, leg and tail, he was so not impressed with that, gave me 2 weeks of steriods, and antibiotics, and speical shampoo, and frontline, he seems much happier today, hasnt nibbled at his self at all to day, hope it works cos he wont want to go back through that vet door, again in a hurry, not after all that, mind you after paying £179,for the stuff nor do i. no only joking i would pay anything for his health. sue
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posted July 03, 2004 04:14 PM
I'm sure that will do the trick. You should notice actually healing within 1-2 days.
The bad news is that next year around the same time he may get them again. My old dog gets 1 bout every year usually right before it turns really hot.
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posted July 06, 2004 05:06 PM
Oh God! As much as I hate to say it, I am a pro at hot spots. I used to have a Pekingese who was allergic to gras, trees, pollen, flowers, dust mites, and I could go on and on and on!
My dog had to be tested fully by a dermatalogist and we had to give him allergy shots.
The vets told me for years that the only thing that caused them is an infected flea bite. (SO NOT TRUE).
The prednizone clears them up and stops them from itching. However, if your dog breaks out again after coming off the prednizone, be sure to take him/her right back to the vet. You can treat it at home but you can not cure it. You may be able to clear up the spots he has but he will break out with others. In this case he probably has a staff infection and lots of times get ear infections along with it. That's when the vet puts them on antibiotics also.
If I were you,I would check for hot spots anytime my dog scratched or bites at himself for it gets worse really fast and makes pets oh so miserable!
Keep them clean! Good Luck to you and your dog. I hope it isn't allergic to alot of things. Let's hope it's a food allergy or an infected flea bite, or rather caused by these.
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posted July 06, 2004 05:10 PM
I forgot to tell you that when my dog had hot spots, his dermatalogist said that I could bathe him every day with a dermatalogy shampoo that you can buy at your vet's office. Keeping them clean is very good for them.
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posted July 07, 2004 03:21 PM
thanks barbara, yes the vet gave me a shampoo called mala, along with the steroids, antibiotics, and frontline,he has been on them 5 days now, and is much better, sore skin under his neck, and leg are looking fine now, has not scrated, nibbled or bitten them since. just hope it dont come back. sue
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posted July 09, 2004 07:25 PM
Bobbyboy, you are so welcome. I went through years of this problem with my pekingese before taking him to a dermatalogist. Finally the vet said she had done all she could for my dog and it was time to get more professional help. They can only give them so much prednizone for it can cause lots of other serious problems on a long term basis. You might want to do a search on prednizone or staff infections. You'll learn alot, and if your dog has it now, chances are he will have it again at least at some time. Make sure you keep flea protection on your dog like Frontline.
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posted July 10, 2004 06:03 PM
thanks barbara, i will keep the frontline up, and see how it goes, all looking good at moment, his fur is growing back now, and he not nibbling or scratching, so thats good, he has got another 5 days of steroids to go yet, so fingers crossed.
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posted July 10, 2004 08:54 PM
Bobbyboy, how old is your pup/dog?
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posted July 11, 2004 12:34 PM
barbara, he is a yellow lab, and he was 5 yesterday.
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posted July 11, 2004 02:56 PM
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, DOGGIE!
Is this the first time you have experienced the hot spots?
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posted July 11, 2004 04:36 PM
no thinking about it, he had them last year, between july and august.
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posted July 11, 2004 04:38 PM
and bob said thank you 4 birthday wishes.
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posted July 11, 2004 04:42 PM
where r u from barbara?
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posted July 12, 2004 05:33 PM
I am from Virginia. Lots of dogs here have allergies and break out in hot spots from spring through fall. Alot of this is because that is when the trees have leaves and blooms, grass grows, people also use fertilizer,etc., flowers bloom causing pollen. My last dog started out breaking out in spring and summer. Then after a few years of that-it got to be a year round thing. I just hope your dog is one who only breaks out in the summer. This way it can be controlled pretty much so. This is how many dogs do. I have a shi-tzu who is 3 yrs. old. She hasn't had hot spots yet.
You may want to do a search on holistic vets or staff infections. You can learn so very much by reading on the internet. You also want to do everything you can to see that your dog is putting healthy food in his system. You need to keep up his immune system so he can fight off any infections or health problems he gets. (You know the saying, "you are what you eat?" That holds true to your dogs. You may also want to read about the shots your dog gets and some bring down the immune system. I wish I knew with my last dog what I know now. Oh well, at least I know it now.
Bob, you are certainly welcome! Hugs to you and hope you don't have any more hot spots this year!
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posted July 13, 2004 03:19 PM
thanks barbara, im in england, dont think dogs hear suffer with it as bad, my sister in law lives in america she had a golden retriver that used to get it quite bad, when she came home with him it cut it down by half, i have taken on board all your advice, u have been really helpfull, and i wont be shy to ask your advice again if needed. thank you. sue
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posted July 14, 2004 01:40 PM
That sounds good to know-that it isn't as common over there. I'll be glad to help you at any time. If I don't know, I'll say just that. There are some knowledgeable people on this forum and someone will always be willing to help. Has you dog taken all of the preds. yet? If so, how is it doing?
I have always wanted to visit France. From all I have seen in pictures, it's a beautiful place.
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posted July 14, 2004 02:17 PM
hi ya , not sure what preds are, if its tablets and stuff no not yet has a few more days left, steroids only 1 every other day now, for 3 more days, all looking good still. and yes france is a lovely place, i like the south of france but very exspensive, i have a family buisness in mallorca, so spend a few weeks a year over there, just as well i like spain as well a. sue
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posted July 15, 2004 07:44 PM
Hi Sue, preds. is prednizone (quartazone family). Probably is what your dog is taking. (little white pills?) It's good that they are working. It isn't good for them to stay on this medicine for a long period of time for they can cause other problems in your dog if he stays on it too long. Your vet knows this though so no need to worry. People take this also. My Dr. gave them to me for tennis elbow once. It cleared it right up. My elbow hurt terribly from not stretching my arm out while playing tennis. I was just learning how. It only took a few.
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