hot spot?
I tried putting a sock over her leg so she can't lick it anymore. Is there anything that I can put on it to soothe the sore spot? I called my vet, and the receptionist said she couldn't offer any advice over the phone that I would have to make an appointment to come in and see the doctor. So I'm hoping someone here may have some adive for me. |
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| If you have an elizabethan collar that will keep her from licking that spot. she won't be able to get to it. Once she can't get to the spot, then you can try a very thin layer of a cortisone cream. That will help until you can get her into the vet at least. |
| Oh, many causes. Could be something between the pads and she's trying to come thru the top. Could be an allergy to something in her food ...and yes, they do lick like this with food or environment allergy. Could be an emotional outlet for something else that is bothering her. Could be a hurt, that's how we discovered MO's arthritis...she limped a bit and licked a lot. Could be a hotspot or a wound she has "worried" (licked) open.
I agree with E-collar...you should keep on on hand, just in case), washing the paw gently and after drying, adding the cortisone cream. |
| Watch for yeast to develop in the spot she is licking. You can try a rinse of the area with Tea Tree oil (about 3 drops) to a cup of water. My old dog would get hot spots and we never figured out why but mom would bath him and rinse with a tea tree rinse and spot rinse between baths. |
Anonymous wrote: Watch for yeast to develop in the spot she is licking. You can try a rinse of the area with Tea Tree oil (about 3 drops) to a cup of water. My old dog would get hot spots and we never figured out why but mom would bath him and rinse with a tea tree rinse and spot rinse between baths.
Tea tree oil (melaleuca oil) is poisonous to dogs and cats. Better to pay for a visit to the vet and get a definite diagnosis rather than treat this problem yourself. |
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