Hot spot frustration
Submitted by BurgersMom on March 7, 2014 - 5:49pmI'm soooooo frustrated...
3wks ago I got sick and required emergency surgery. I ended up hospitalized for over a week and I was away from my 5yr old bully boy Burger. While I was gone my family and dog walker cared for him. When I came home I was unable to walk and play with him. I noticed when that he was shedding excessively and had nasty oozing on his neck and head. Smelled like a hot spot... My gut tells me he had some anxiety with me being gone. He's rarely sick and eats TOTW pacific stream and Stella & Chewys raw meals. My vet was on vacation but suggested I put hydrogen peroxide on it and neosporin. It's finally dried out but now he has giant scabs. Should I try to work them out of his fur? I don't want to hurt him.
I need advice on what to do.... Please advise, you all never lead me wrong.
~ Caroline
If it's dried up I would...
let the scabs fall off by themselves. I use plain brown Listerine for hot spots and when it's dry, put gold bond medicated powder on it. If it starts looking pusy or oozie, I would have it looked at.
Whew! Thanks Kathy!
Many thanks Kathy! The oozing has stopped, thank goodness. I will make sure to add brown listerine to my "sick bully kit". I have Gold Bond powder in my kit so I will shake some on his scabs. It's just Burger, my 3yr old son and myself. Doc said no lifting or driving, glad I don't have to take him to the vet!!!!