15/09/2025
🌟 Hot Spots 🌟
In Springtime we usually see a resurgence of hot spots on dogs caused by seasonal allergies. 🔥
🔴 Canine hot spots are lesions that occur when dogs scratch, gnaw and/or lick at an itchy area on their bodies. These sores are red, wet and often warm to the touch (hence the name "hot spots").
Hot spots often become infected, and the resulting discomfort will cause the dog to do further damage to the area with continued scratching, gnawing and/or licking.
(We refer to this condition as acute pyoderma, acute moist pyotraumatic dermatitis (AMPD) or moist/wet eczema.)
🔴 Treatment usually involves clipping the affected area, irrigating the wound to clear out as much dirt and bacteria as we can, and applying a topical ointment to treat the bacterial infection.
Patients also go home with an elizabethan collar to stop them licking the wound.
If you are concerned that your pet is suffering from seasonal allergies please contact our friendly nurses for an appointment. 📞
