J
jp2854
Guest
what is the best way to get rid of them without going to the vet? I right now am just trying to keep her from making them any worse than they already are by keeping her from licking them.
Bay_Kat
Tropical
You better take her to the vet, she's going to keep at it and infect them, then she'll need an antibiotic.
PrepH4U
New Member
I know of a fantastic product that you can order on-line that will take care of them quickly. I would love to share the name of it with you for half of the price that it will cost you for a vet appt.
J
jp2854
Guest
I will try to do this later today when I can get some help with her so I don't get bit.
PrepH4U
New Member
So you cannot do anything simple with her without being afraid of being bit? It sounds like a very unstable dog or unstable handler to me, maybe both.
J
jp2854
Guest
no its not that. her hind leg is really red and inflamed and she doesn't want me getting near it as it hurts her.
PrepH4U
New Member
So how long have you neglected this problem for it to already be inflamed? Take her to the vet!!!!! Hello anyone home????
J
jp2854
Guest
the hotspot just showed up this morning. I guess she must have licked herself a lot during the night while i was sleeping.
PrepH4U
New Member
OIC
Right so it became a hotspot and inflamed just overnight?
If it is so sore just from a few nightime hours, how do you know she will try and bite you? :shrug: Did she already try and bite you this morning then when you "just" discovered it?
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
hotspots just dont "SHOW UP"..... they fester under the fur for a while as they do not have adequate air circulation due to many reasons.....
dirty dog not being bathed regularly
dog not being groomed regularly
mats on dog not being removed
undercoat on dog not being removed
and the list goes on....
if the hotspot is this bad... the dog needs meds as she has an underlying skin infection that will not clear up on its own. AND THE DOG NEEDS AND E-COLLAR THAT HAS TO BE WORN 24/7 TO PREVENT HER FROM CHEWING OR LICKING AT IT ANYMORE
god... how hard is this :shrug:
dirty dog not being bathed regularly
dog not being groomed regularly
mats on dog not being removed
undercoat on dog not being removed
and the list goes on....
if the hotspot is this bad... the dog needs meds as she has an underlying skin infection that will not clear up on its own. AND THE DOG NEEDS AND E-COLLAR THAT HAS TO BE WORN 24/7 TO PREVENT HER FROM CHEWING OR LICKING AT IT ANYMORE
god... how hard is this :shrug:
J
jp2854
Guest
ICIT
Bruno is going to the vets on friday to get the problem taken care of as that is the earliest appointment they had for her.
Bruno isn't dirty she was just recently groomed.
Bruno is going to the vets on friday to get the problem taken care of as that is the earliest appointment they had for her.
Bruno isn't dirty she was just recently groomed.
Bay_Kat
Tropical
That's why I said take her to the vet because knowing jp it's already reached the point of infection.
J
jp2854
Guest
I think you all need to quit calling me a bad pet owner. As I am far from it. My animals get the best care around. I was just curious if there was anything I could do til I got her into the vets that was it. she goes on friday to get the 2 spots taken care of and I will follow the treatment plan the vet puts her on. I don't think I will be asking for anymore help from you all as I hate being put in as the worst pet owner in the world when I am far from it. My animals are part of my family (they are my furchildren).
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
have a seat there SPARKY.... I really dont care to know what you are doing with her... :shrug: not my dog... really not my problem
you are the one that PM'ed me before you posted this inquiring about hotspots....
I gave you info... I gave you my recommendations.. as everyone else has.
its up to YOU to do with them as you please.
I treat hotspots EVERY WEEKEND..... Im just telling you what causes them...
......... and depending on "how recently she was groomed" could be a cause also... if there was a heavy spot of undercoat that stayed wet for a longer about of time and could not dry all the way because air could not circulate... BINGO.... HOTSPOT.
I have been there myself with that type of hotspot... but I was able to catch it early, treat it early because my dog is not aggressive to me, nor am I afraid of my own dog. My dog knows who is in charge and if there is EVER any question about that... I will be sure to let them know that moment.
Good luck and Please make sure you follow your vets recommendations to a "T"... and do yourself and your dog a big favor...invest in an E-collar!!
ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
WTF.... YOU REALLY THINK THAT CAN WAIT TILL THEN...
omfg.... girl you are an effing trip.... yes... she is digging at it now... do you know what a raging infection she will have by then... the pain she will be in by then??? how much more hair she will pull out by then???
wow... you are something else!!!
we could only hope... as you dont think this is something that should be looked at now???
yknotpoms
SOMD POM MOM
JP - I think your discriptions are bad. Sorry, but it isn't easy with out seeing the dog. It is a small spot or the hind leg? Is it just red and itchy, or is it crusty? If crusty is it white, yellow, green, clear? A pic would be great. You say she was groomed recently, how recent? Could this be from that? Dogs and skin conditions are really hard to say as they can be allergy, improper care, stings, injury, and a lot of other things. Try googling discriptions and see if you can find a image of what you are seeing and find out what it maybe then you can take that and see what the options are for treatment. However, anything you do without a vet's help is not always safe, but you can judge that based on what you find. Just trying to help you find what you are looking for. Even if you do nothing your searches will have a good base to talk to the vet about on Friday.