Hot spots also known as "acute moist dermatitis" is a condition that the dog owners may encounter in their pets as swollen skin patches, appearing to be warm and painful, covering an area of roughly 1 to 4 inches. Pus may be found oozing out of them and due to cell damage and death, at times a foul smell could be emitted from the infected area. The causative factors of these skin lesions are varied. They may appear due to the behavioral characteristics of a dog like constant licking, itching, biting or scratching which leads to skin damage or there might be an external factor involved. A bee sting, for example, or fleas, skin parasites, mites, allergies and bacterial infections may be behind this itch-scratch condition.
Hot spots can appear anywhere on the body but commonly are found behind the ears or on the rump. All breeds are susceptible to this disease however; those with a heavy coat tend to be more prone to it. It may remain localized to the initial site, but when the dog licks its wound, it may spread to other areas of skin aswell.If hot spots appear, they should not be taken lightly and a veterinarian must be consulted as soon as possible. He may then proceed with antibiotic treatment after washing and drying the wound. If taken care properly, this disease is not threatening.
This information might not be helpful in curing the hot spots, but diagnosis is the first step, once you know the disease which your dog is suffering from you can look for the considerable cure.
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