How to treat hot spots, scabs and flea bite infections
My dog constantly gets the sores and spots on her tail, belly and under the legs.
Here’s what I do to treat them.
Have your tools ready.
The products I use, except the shampoo which you can buy on ebay, can only be dispensed by a licensed veterinarian so make an appointment to have you dog checked out first.
First let’s look at the ugly sores that my dog suffers from. The vet has looked at them and can’t tell me what they are except perhaps flea bites.
Here is a close up of the sore. It forms a crust or scab on the top which has to be removed. I’ve tried treating it without taking off the scab and it does not heal.
As you can see I’m trimming away the fur around the scabs area.
I use blunt nosed scissors to cut the hair. If you take a clipper or try to shave it off it will spread so I try to stay in one area and clean it up.
After the area has been cleared of hair I use the shampoo the vet gave me called Pyoben to soften the scab so that I can gently remove it.
I then disinfect the area with hydrogen peroxide. Don’t use alcohol because it will hurt and sting your dog.
I then use a product called Animax, Dermavet or Panalog ointment.
Keep looking for new outbreaks of these scabby sores. After battling this for so long I finally found out these are Staph Infections. See your vet first to make sure this is the correct treatment for your dog.
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