Hot Spots

[Freedom]

Gold Bond Powder. The one in the gold bottle, not the foot powder of the other one, they are blue and green bottles.

Bichons are prone to hot spots. If it is wet, put the Gold Bond powder. If it is dry and scabbed over, put vaseline.

You can apply the powder up to 3 times per day. Keep up the antibiotic pills; these darn hot spots get infected quite easily.

[Lori Jordan]

THANK YOU!! Now let me ask you..Her skin looks "Yellow" Is this normal?Im thinking its just the skin,Its peeling?I will give her the Antibiotics until there finished.
This started out as a little spot,It has rapidly grown in the last few days.

[Lori Jordan]

I did use Peroxide diluted until it stopped foaming,I put her in the bath everyday,but maybe that's not working?This has been going on for about a week.I first noticed a little spot,I cleaned it up,but when it started to smell I took her to the vet.It don't have an odour now,It's more the look of it that's bothering me.In all the years I have owned dogs,Never have I dealt with "Hot Spots"

[Freedom]

I have never used Peroxide, so I can't comment on what that may do.

Hot spots take on a life of their own very rapidly. With bichons, we are constantly on the lookout and apply the Gold Bond the instant we see one start up. If you can catch it in the first few hours, you can stop it. Otherwise, it will run full course, but using the powder and then later in the process switching to the vaseline will contain it. Once they get infected, a vet visit is mandatory.

Good luck!

[Lori Jordan]

I have never used Peroxide, so I can't comment on what that may do.

Hot spots take on a life of their own very rapidly. With bichons, we are constantly on the lookout and apply the Gold Bond the instant we see one start up. If you can catch it in the first few hours, you can stop it. Otherwise, it will run full course, but using the powder and then later in the process switching to the vaseline will contain it. Once they get infected, a vet visit is mandatory.

Good luck!

I took her to my parents farm today,There vet was there to check on the cattle,He thinks its more of a Allergy than a hotspot,He gave me the proper antibiotic,for "Bacteria" Told me to follow through till it is done,then get her on Allergy medication..So here is hoping this plan off attack works!

Thank you for your Advice.

Maggy has done this to herself before,not to this extent,When I seen the result of her skin I never thought"A Allergy" would make her rip herself appart the way she did.

[MonicanHonda]

Are you feeding a grainy food? Sometimes the yeast from food can cause these. Maggy may do better on a grain free. Doesn't give the bacteria yeast and sugar to feed off of.

I believe I have heard of chamomile tea being used for this also.

[Kfamr]

Ask your vet if they carry NeoPredef powder. It's what we use here at the clinic I work at and I've never seen it not work. You'll want to shave the area completely. I would bathe her in a soothing shampoo and let her soak in it for about 20 minutes. If there's any scabbing, gently clean it off, after soaking. After she is completely dry, apply the powder. We usually have them apply it twice a day. Also, you may want to keep an e-collar on her so that she cant get to it and irritate it more. The key is to keep it dry!

Edit:
If your vet doesn't carry it, you can get it from Dr. Fosters:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...LAID=552563573


Don't feel bad about it - hot spots are very common and can get out of hand before you know about it!

[Lori Jordan]

Are you feeding a grainy food? Sometimes the yeast from food can cause these. Maggy may do better on a grain free. Doesn't give the bacteria yeast and sugar to feed off of.

I believe I have heard of chamomile tea being used for this also.

I am actually doing research on the Grain Free Food,She is on Kirkland Senior right now,Kirkland also makes a grain free dog food that is apparently for all ages.
Maggy will be 9 in May,and has a bit of a weight issue.She has done real well on The senior Kirkland Brand.
I'll check more into the Grain Free Brand they carry and see what the reviews are.