is it rash/itch from swimming in ocean? - Page 1

i let my doggie swim in ocean every now and then and she loves to swim.

she didn't have problem few times before but i had her swim last weekend and i noticed lots of rash in her body and started itching like crazy been three four days and i can see lots of red spots and rashes close to her hind legs and on the side of the body.

i'd hot spot spray i'm trying for last two days and vet provided her itching capsule long time back when she had itching from food but had been better several months ago.

recently i'vn't changed any diet same as before even added salmon oil and vertex. that's it.

should hot spot spray would work.

 At the least, your dog likely has a skin infection. At the worst, it could be some infection from the ocean water itself. There are some very serious skin infections that can be contracted in the ocean if there is broken skin. The dog may need antibiotics. I would strongly suggest you take your dog to the vet as soon as possible and tell them the dog swims in the ocean. Further, if the dog swims in salt water, I hope you rinse the dog off afterwards or you are inviting skin trouble.

Good luck.