Cinder: "It was just a lil *itch* ~~~ NOW it's ...

[Pam]

Aw Cinder, be glad the white coats didn't get carried away wiff that clipper. You couldda wound up lookin' like one of us poodles. We are sorry about the hot spot and hope you feels gud reel soon.

Your pals,
Bella and Ripley

[cyber-sibes]

'Morning, Cinder. got a hot spot? Ouchie, I get those too, and I can tell ya from expeience that your fur grows back slowly....ever so slowly. Just keep your bald patch to the downwind side & you'll be alright.

Wooos,
Star

[Killearn Kitties]

Aw Cinder, be glad the white coats didn't get carried away wiff that clipper. You couldda wound up lookin' like one of us poodles.

Count your blessings, Cinder!

Hope those antibiotics do the trick, and quickly.

[DrKym]

Cinder..
It's Rusty and Quoia here, we haves no furs to speak of anyways so we won't let Goofy tell ya the rug grows back way slow......

We had hot spots this summer too! Our mum was really mean and awful and put this silly thing around our heads! She said it was cuz we was making it worse! We tolds her it FEELS good to lick lick lick lick lick...........but NO she sez too noisy and thats we wuz annoying it?


Hope your itchie goes away faster than ours but iffin ya want you can borrow our necklaces........we didn't like them much anyhow!

[Daisy and Delilah]

We're sorry you're having a problem, Cinder but we jest luv reedin yor storees. Get better cute guy!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

... We tolds her it FEELS good to lick lick lick lick lick ...
but NO she sez too noisy and thats we wuz annoying it?

... but iffin ya want you can borrow our necklaces ...

Dad's got "anti-lickerz" attached to his hand-pawz ...
EBERY Tyme I get inna mood an start <sniffin> back dere, wunna his hand-pawz
reaches out an I get a *biff* onna nozebone or a *finner-FLICK* onna earbone!

Think I'll *pass* onna necklaces ... (do they look like a Lampy Shade?)

/s/ Cinder, the Bad Haircut Pup

[4 Dog Mother]

Oh, Cinder, I can't believe what they did to you - and just for a little licking! But I bet that shot stopped the itching quick - at least for awhile. Jack empathizes with you. He hated the way he looked after he had those bumps cut off him - they shaved spots that looked really weird too - plus they put stitches in some - what was that all about if they didn't want him to lick!

Anyway the hair does grow back and pretty soon you look like new. Love ya, Cinder!

[DrKym]

Dad's got "anti-lickerz" attached to his hand-pawz ...
EBERY Tyme I get inna mood an start <sniffin> back dere, wunna his hand-pawz
reaches out an I get a *biff* onna nozebone or a *finner-FLICK* onna earbone!

Think I'll *pass* onna necklaces ... (do they look like a Lampy Shade?)

/s/ Cinder, the Bad Haircut Pup

Yesh! they looks just like the things on the lights in da couch room! BIFF onna da nosebone? We hates that! Our Dad does that too! Mum won't she grabs our ears! and tells us to listen up! No how we spossed to do dat when she has our ears???? Some days we think the hoomans here are nutz!

[Freedom]

Aw Cinder, even when you aren't quite up to snuff, I so enjoy reading your post and the entire thread!

For bichons with hot spots, we are told to add some salmon to the diet to help with the healing. Can't hurt (unless you are allergic to fish!), and tastes great!

Take care sweetie, we still luv ya darlin'!

[pitc9]

Hope your feeling better soon!!

[cassiesmom]

Cinder, what is a "hot spot"? I'm sorry that it itches and I hope it will heal up very fast.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Cinder, what is a "hot spot"?

Short Answer: A NASTY **itch**!

Long Answer:

Pyotraumatic Dermatitis (aka "Hot Spots")
Hot spots occur as single, intensely pruitic (itchy) lesions resulting from self-inflicted trauma to the skin. These lesions can appear within minutes and predominantly occur when allergic reactions within the skin cause a sensation of itchiness or pain. The dog attempts to alleviate the symptom by licking, chewing, or scratching which leads to trauma and further inflammation to the skin. Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers, St. Bernards, Collies, and German Shepherds show an increased breed predisposition for developing hot spots most likely because these breeds have a higher incidence for allergic reactions which are the number one underlying cause for hot spots.

Cause: The most common causes for hot spot development in the dog are allergic conditions associated with: flea allergies, atopy, food allergy, parasites (mange), anal gland problems, clipping and grooming (which can cause localized inflammation of the skin), or skin infection. Yeast infections, drug reactions, and autoimmune disorders are less commonly the cause of hot spots. ...(continued) ...

Above quoted from: http://www.labbies.com/Secondary_Skin_Allergies.htm

Article continues on with additional information - good reading.

[Randi]

Cinder, itchy skin is no fun, so I'm glad to hear you got some stuff for it - even though you had to get shaved. But don't you worry, your wonderful fur will grow back in a few months.

Now, if you play your cards right, you'll get extra treats! Hope you'll heal up fast!

[Lori Jordan]

Aww i hope you heal real soon!That looks really sore.A friend of mine is going through the same thing with her Rotti,But he has managed to tear his hole back appart.

[cassiesmom]

Hot spots occur as single, intensely pruritic (itchy) lesions resulting from self-inflicted trauma to the skin. The dog attempts to alleviate the symptom by licking, chewing, or scratching which leads to trauma and further inflammation to the skin. The most common causes for hot spot development in the dog are allergic conditions associated with: flea allergies, atopy, food allergy, parasites (mange), anal gland problems, clipping and grooming (which can cause localized inflammation of the skin), or skin infection. Article continues on with additional information - good reading.

Awwww, Cinder! Please, pretty please, try not to scratch. I am guessing you can't have an anti-itch medicine on there because of what might happen if you were to lick it off. So please, and this is from a nurse, please try not to scratch. Your Dad's anti-lickers are no fun but the spot needs to heal. I promise I won't look at the shaved patch, just your beautiful face.