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Preventing and Treating Hot Spots on Your Dog or Cat

2017-06-02
How to Recognize Hot Spots
If your dog or cat has developed hot spots, she will exhibit at least a few of these symptoms
  • Lesion that appears red or raised
  • Unexplained swelling
  • Constant licking or chewing a certain spot of her skin
  • A red or brown color around the hot spot
  • Unpleasant smell coming from the affected area
  • Pus and oozing
  • Displaying obvious signs of discomfort or pain
Preventing and Treating Hot Spots
Keeping your pet’s skin healthy is the easiest way to prevent him from developing hot spots. We recommend using year-round flea and tick protection in addition to grooming his coat regularly. Matted fur traps moisture and can attract fleas, ticks, and other parasites. Occasionally, a pet may have a behavioral issue that causes the biting, scratching, and licking that leads to hot spots. If that’s the case with your pet, speak to Dr. Huelsbergen to help determine what could be causing the unwanted behavior. He is happy to recommend a specific product to prevent parasites as well.

Treatment at Turner Veterinary Clinic typically consists of cutting the fur around the hot spot and cleaning it with a mild anesthetic. A prescription for cortisone cream to control itching may be appropriate as well. We encourage you to contact us right away if your pet displays any of the potential signs of hot spots described above. Our telephone number is 269-962-9955.
 
Keep Your Pet’s Skin Healthy with Help from Our Online Store
When you sign up for a MyVetStoreOnline account, you can order flea and tick control products, Yuck No Chew spray, and several other products to keep your pet’s skin healthy, dry, and free of hot spots.
 

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