A common Dog Skin Problem

Acute Moist Dermatitis (Hot spot) on dog skin is a common of the dog skin problems, mainly occurs when dogs starts itching, scratching and licking himself excessively. It is also called moist eczema or summer sores. It’s a warm, painful, swollen patch of skin and can be of 1 to 4 inches (2.5 to 10cm). Hair in the area of the disease lost rapidly. Bacteria, Parasites and other skin infections can initiate this disease. Slight moisture can start bacterial infection to take hold such as when the dog had bath, swim, or playtime in the rain. Mostly occurs at the hairy surface such as ear flaps and starts deteriorating the surrounding area.

 The possible treatment of the disease can be like that:

·         Trim the surrounding area of the infection and let it dry. Drying the moisture can help it healing.

·         Use oral antibiotics.

·         Clean the area with antiseptic spray or specific shampoo like Betadine or Nolvasan.

·         Use antibiotic creams and powders.

·         Prevent your dog from biting or licking the spot.

·         Keep an eye on the area and make sure that it is healing then spreading.

·         Daily cleaning of the spot can heal it quickly.

·         Stay your dog away from moist surface.

·         Use bite not collar to prevent your dog from damaging the affected area.

To avoid this disease you should look after your dog. Keep it dry in humid conditions and don’t allow it to itch and bite the skin too often. It can be a painful disease to handle.