What should I do about hot spots?
next door neighbor just got a poodle/bichon mix.....Chica...lol...anyway, she has developed a hot spot.....i told her i would find out what to do from you guys.... come on all, gimmee info....  |
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| Millie, my beardie use to get them when we would leave her to go on vacations. The vet gave us this spray that worked wonders from one day to the next. I would have to trim the area around the hot spot. spray it with the medicine and poof...gone the next day..
Tell her to call her vet....  |
| Tasker is the Hot Spot King
Clip the area around the spot, wash daily with betadine. It's important to keep the dog from biting and chewing on the spot while it heals so they may need get some kind of collar. If the hotspot is a significant one it may take some time to heal. I am vigalant about checking Tasker but it seems sometimes they appear over night. It can take weeks to go away. May people use ointments but the best treatment is to dry it up. |
| Neo-Predef Powder... a magical cure for my girl.
I read about it here- http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/dehotspot.html Darby's toe in January 2008 http://oesusa.com/DarbysToe.jpg http://oesusa.com/DarbysToe11207.jpg This is the dog that had two different boo-boos that had to be surgically removed two years in a row. This is the same toe on the opposite foot in January of 2007 after treating with Panalog cream, Dermacool spray and a cortisone shot... then surgery- http://oesusa.com/DarbysFoot.jpg This boo-boo started the same way but it healed this year!! They all start out oozy and itchy (we think hers start as an injury from running through the bushes). I love this powder and am so glad that Dr. Richards had posted about it. 
Neo-Predef Powder requires a prescription but has many of the properties required to allow a hot spot to heal. Consider either an cone or clothing to prevent licking until you're sure the wound is healing. Licking irritates it terribly. ADVANTAGES OF NEO-PREDEF WITH TETRACAINE 1. Highly potent anti-inflammatory effect of isoflupredone acetate. 2. Wide-spectrum bactericidal effect of neomycin. 3. Rapid anesthetic effect of tetracaine. 4. Prompt relief of symptoms. 5. Reduces further self-inflicted trauma. 6. Ease of application. 7. Adherent to moist surfaces. |
| Thanks for posting that Jaci, I might order some. It looks like it does just what the Vet said to do, dry it up!!
Tasker has terrible skin allergies that make him prone to hot spots. |
| Ask your vet but this is what I did with Darby the last time...
* Shaved the area down first... a little farther out than needed... the hot spot spread to between her toes. * Gently washed the area with a Dermazole antiseptic shampoo then blow dried... maybe there is a more appropriate shampoo. * Applied Neo-Predef Powder 3 times a day... then tapered down to once a day. * Covered with a sock and taped it in place with Johnson & Johnson paper tape for sensitive skin... I taped it right to the fur so there was no chance of it coming off. (This tape comes off fur easier than most.) * If I couldn't watch her, I put on an Elizabethan-type cone for the first couple of days. http://oesusa.com/DarbysToe123107.jpg I was just sick when I found this third sore... I thought we were dealing with a serious immunity issue... the previous two lesions either were or became benign histiocytomas and I figured we were in for surgery #3.  I think it's best to catch it fast and treat it quickly. It at least worked this time around...
Additional Uses- (Remember, you need a prescription!) Quote: NEO-PREDEF® (neomycin sulfate, isoflupredone acetate and tetracaine hydrochloride) with Tetracaine Topical Powder is indicated as a treatment or adjunctive therapy for certain ear and skin conditions. In addition, it is indicated as a superficial dressing, which can be applied to minor cuts, wounds, lacerations and abrasions, and for post-surgical application to reduce inflammation. Source: http://www.pfizerah.com/product_overvie ... species=CN |
| We have an appointment coming up, I will ask for a script.
My Vet's treatment is very similar to what you outlined. He's a "farm vet" so tends to use home stuff. He has me clip the area and wash daily with betadine AND sprinkly Gold bond powder on the spot. Then either cover or prevent from being licked. I use the collar because then I can leave it open to air which seems to help dry it up. |
| My Macy is a hot spot queen too. We have had good luck with shaving the area, washing it well. Daily washes and apply a thin layer of ABX ointment - Neosporin or Triple ABX. A short course of oral ABX - I believe cephalexin is the one we have used. Last time he (vet) added a little dose of prednisone as she is older and not as strong immune-wise. Thankfully once treatment starts she leaves it alone, so I haven't needed to resort to wraps or the e-collar. |
| Neo-Predef is the BEST treatment for hotspots.
You will see a difference within 1-2 days. It's amazing |
| I've always found the trick was to treat hot spots as quickly as possible. Here is a suggestion for the moment you see them so you don't have to wait for the vet visit. This was suggested by the dermatology vet for those times when we were away from home without her meds or similar situations.
First, wash the area and rinse *well* and then rinse again. Coat the area with an antifungal cream like Tanctin. Then press lots of antifungal powder into the cream. Once that is done, the trick is to keep the air off the area. Apparently the sensation of the air on the bald hot spot triggers how itchy it is to the dog. So depending upon where the hot spot is located, cover by having the dog wear a shirt, pants, or socks. The trick here is not to bandage the area, but provide some loose cotton cover to the spot and the surrounding areas. My dog hated wearing clothes under the best of circumstances but this method always worked. Good luck! |
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