8 questions Vegetables for Dogs Quiz Play Dog Hot Spots Quiz
A hot spot can go from a pink mark to a raw patch in one night. Do you know what causes them and how to treat them?
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What do vets call a hot spot?
It is also called pyotraumatic dermatitis.
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What does VCA Animal Hospitals call the cycle that creates a hot spot?
Licking damages the skin, which itches more, so the dog licks more.
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How big can a hot spot grow in a single night?
That is why owners are often shocked at how fast it happens.
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Why do so many hot spots appear on the cheek or behind the ear?
Treating the ear stops the scratching.
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Which kind of dog is more prone to hot spots?
Dogs that swim often and dogs with allergies are also at higher risk.
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What is usually the first step when a vet treats a hot spot?
Air needs to reach the sore so it can be kept clean and dry.
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Which home treatment should you avoid?
It damages the new cells the skin needs to heal.
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What do repeat hot spots almost always mean?
Ask your vet about allergy testing or a food trial.
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