Hotspot remedy? - Page 1

does anyone have a good hotspot remedy? hanny has been itching and now has a raw spot.
thanks in advance.

First, I would suggest, find out if it could be an allergic reaction to something.
If it is due to dry skin, you could try Calendula creme or lotion to soothe and heal the skin.
Calendula is available in natural health stores.

Vetericyn spray, hands down best OTC product I've tried!

I have had GSD,s now for around 47 years, have always used Hydrogen Peroxide ( dry the hot spot) and then use Sulfodene, has always worked for me, was told to use the Sulfodine by my Vet, quite sure there are better remedies today but this has always worked for me. 

Schreiner's Herbal remedy...is a spray.  If you catch the hot spot early, you won't even lose coat.  I agree on finding the cause...can be fleas, allergy, change in dog food, too hot of suppliments, etc.

Good Luck!!

Debbie Wade

too much swimming in a chlorinated pool dries her skin and makes her itch. we keep the chlorine level as low as possible without letting the water turn green. the dogs love to go for a swim multiple times during the day so hosing them off isn't practical. also the pool is situated so fencing the dogs out is not possible. i just have to deal with an occasional hotspot.

thanks for all your suggestions.

Dr. OZ , today just warned the USE OF PEROXIDE on anyone skin is DANGEROUS>>>IT eats the good cells away from skin.....it oxidizes...yes it kills germs  and skin....eats it...


...PEROXIDE should not be used on skin for cleansing..anytime....PERIOD>>>>>

Use peroxide to clean your table, countertop  and utensils you use on your dog..scissors, knife, cutting tools, combs, toothbrush, etc..but not on skin.

you can see his show today on the online  www.droz.com      I think that is right...

He said and I have a vet who says same...good ole       plain soap and hot water   first...pat dry and let air dry...then use  TEA TREE OIL  in any form you can get...

I use    the spray bottle of   WOUND CARE     USE TWO TIMES DAILY ...DOGS LICK IT OFF SO  BE VIGIL AND MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT EAT THEIR SKIN ....ALSO...

NO BANDAGE....

WOUND CARE IS BOUGHT AT      TRACTOR SUPPLY.....
IF YOU GET    TEA TREE OIL  AT  THE DRUGSTORE  , MIX WITH WATER AS DIRECTED ON THE BOTTLE............SPRAY AS DIRECTED..

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I have an aussie who gets fungus / staph sores from eating dirt:(  Anyhow, he's battling one right now, and I've been using Vetricyn, works great for any type of sores.

only thing I have ever done for hotspots (grew up with chows in north texas heat) has been to trim the hair away from the area, then give them a nice warm soapy bath, of course, rinse well.  keep the area clean, the area generally dries up and heals after the first washing.

recently got some wound care spray for horses thats purple,  but haven't tried it on a hotspot yet since non of my guys have had one in a while. I bought it for a spider bite that my Penny had on the tip of her tail.

Yes, you have to be careful in the use of peroxide as it damages skin.

For moist wounds, I like the charcoal based powder used for horses, livestock.... Forget the name now...
Anyway, it dries anything up and is an anticeptic as well.