Canine Hot Spots: Pictures, Solutions, and Prevention

Yup. Here's proof.

RadiQuell™ Canine is made with safe ingredients to help calm irritation quickly with lasting relief, keep the wound area moisturized, and provide the micronutrients needed to regrow skin and fur.

Hot spots come about due to excessive licking and scratching at a specific area. The initial cause of the itch could be nearly anything, but they are typically linked to:

• Seasonal or environmental skin allergies (atopy)
• Food allergies
• Parasitic bites (fleas, ticks, mites
• Bee or wasp stings
• Constant friction or rubbing from skin folds (intertrigo), clothing, collars, or harnesses
• Scrapes or wounds
• Razor burn from grooming
• Moisture trapped within the fur
• Anxiety
• Joint pain

While it is possible for a dog's hot spot to go away on its own, it is unlikely, for it requires that the dog completely refrain from licking, scratching, or chewing at the area until the skin heals. If the hotspot is infected, there is a high probability that it will get worse if left untreated.

It is strongly recommended that hot spots are treated early and consistently until they are gone.  

That's where RadiQuell™ Canine comes in. It's powerful enough to soothe itch and heal the inflamed skin while being safe enough for dogs to lick without fear of gastrointestinal upset.

A hot spot is already an infection (Staph bacteria, in the majority of cases), generally referred to as superficial pyoderma.

A hot spot that is left untreated will generally spread and get worse. As a dog scratches to try to relieve the itch, it further damages the skin and exacerbates the infection.

It is strongly recommended that hot spots are treated early and consistently until they are gone, and RadiQuell™ Canine is a superb solution for that.

There aren't many spots continuously licked by a dog that will smell good, but if a dog's hot spot exhibits an especially foul odor, there's a good chance that a bacterial infection (also known as pyoderma) may be present.

Pus in a dog's hot spot indicates pyoderma, or better known as a bacterial infection of the skin. It will need to be treated promptly, and you will certainly want to keep your dog from agitating it further.

Good news! RadiQuell™ Canine can be an immense help with pyoderma. Here's why:

The majority of canine bacterial infections in the skin are caused by Staphylococcus pseudintermedius - a cousin to Staph aureus that primarily affects humans. RadiQuell™ Canine has a U.S. patent - and multiple microbiology trials to back it - for its ability to hinder and kill Staph bacteria of both pseudintermedius and aureus species.

No, canine hot spots are neither contagious to other dogs, nor humans.

However, it is possible that the original cause of the hot spot (what actually started the itch) can be spread, such as certain parasites like scabies mites, fleas, or ticks, or a fungal infection like ringworm.

Hot spots themselves aren't necessarily considered "fungal" or "bacterial," unless an infection has developed.

Hot spots are caused by repetitively licking and scratching an area of skin that's bothering them, which could have been caused by anything - a cut, bee sting, flea bites, allergies, or even anxiety.

The damaged skin of a hot spot makes a prime location for a bacterial infection (pyoderma) or fungal infection to develop. This adds to the irritation and makes dogs want to scratch and lick even more to soothe their skin, causing the lesion to grow.

Hot spots, like other skin wounds and disruptions, can become dangerous if they develop an infection. Infections, if left untreated, could spread and become systemic, affecting the whole body.

This is why it is best to treat a hot spot on your dog quickly with RadiQuell™ Canine. It will greatly aid in soothing the itch, healing the skin, and guarding against infection.

Yes, it is very likely that your dog's fur will grow back after a hot spot, especially if they generally have healthy skin and coat.

It requires significant damage to the hair follicles and lower layer of skin (dermis) to deter a healthy dog's hair from regrowing.

Dogs with compromised immune systems, malnutrition, or other skin disorder may not be able to regrow hair as quickly or easily.

Let's put it this way:

If you're willing to spend the money and time to buy and mix up a bunch of random ingredients and/or essential oils in your kitchen, we will save you both money and time with a product that's just as natural and safe, with over 15 years of research and thousands of happy dogs behind it. That's RadiQuell™ Canine.