Quote Originally Posted by crow_noir
Yeah, when we first rescued King almost his whole back half was bald except for his legs and end of his tail. Not only was it bald, but it was pretty much one big oozing scab. He too had a severe flea allergy.

Those scabs can't heal if the itching continues. That's why the vet gave him a cortisone shot. So that he could have immediate relief for a few days. It was plenty of time to get the itching to go away.

It did take a few months for the scab to entirely heal. If Boone scabs up please do your best NOT to pick at it. It will scab over a few times. And yes, the hair should grow back in fully with quality feed. (I recommend raw eggs and fish oil too if you can spare it.)
Oh trust me, not picking at his scabs won't be a problem, being as I can't even touch Boone without being repulsed at his smell. You know that smell that a dog with a flea allergy and hot spots has? Super-duper musky and smells rather like he's not been bathed after rolling in some oiley, rotton substance. I feel bad but I can't even touch him without running to the sink and scrubbing my hands. I try to touch him as little as possible, but he gets talked to quite a bit. I feel bad, he's such a sweet dog, but I'm quite repulsed at his odor I feel like such a bad furmom