I've have rough collies and I had two dogs that would get hot spots every year in the spring and summer if they played in the pond or the creek. Collies do not have a oily-water proof coat once the undercoat layer is soaked . My grandma taught me how to treat hotspots, which are caused by the SAME anaerobic bacteria that causes cradle cap in babies. this is caused by run away bacterial on moist skin. SInce I have show collies, shaving the area is NOT an option. Instead, soak the area with baby oil with vitamin E in it making sure to go outside the margins about 1/2 an inch. Keep baby oil on it until it scabs up with yellow crusty scab and then try to lift the edges of the scab and keep dosing it in baby oil until the scab completely lifts. Typically this takes about 3-5 days and then it's gone and the hair will come back immediately. If they get a secondary infection from scratching it open, then you need to get some antibiotics. The baby oil smuthers the anaerobic bacteria (It needs air) and kills it in about 24-36 hrs. Shaving and vet treatments always made my dogs worse! Even dogs with traditionally "oily" coated breeds like Newfs and Labs can get them if that oil layer is broken. Adding oil back to the skin stops it in its tracks.

Two Bernese Mountain dogs (brothers from the same litter), first dog’s I’ve ever had (they’re numbers 7 & 8 of 9) got hot spots last winter after rough housing with Berner #9. Small punctures that were easy to access for licking. Not able to get to the vet (happened on a Friday evening), but not worth going to the emergency vet, I asked my dad if first aid spray with lidocaine would be okay to help treat. He (has a degree in pharmacology/toxicology) said that would actually work really well because 1) the lidocaine tastes really bad and will discourage licking, 2) the lidocaine will numb it making them less likely to want to lick it, and 3) it will help it to heal. I did double check with my vet later and she thought it was a really good idea too.

Goldens (6) and I work in a clinic. As soon as I see them I shave the spot to expose it to air. You clip until you get healthy skin on edges. Do not push anything that can make it stay moist like neosporin. If I don’t have a powder from work I have back equine wound repair from Amazon in the fridge.

Yes, a collie. We lived at the beach and took her in the salt water. Seemed to help. She and I moved to the mountains and she was perfectly fine. I went back to school at home at the beach and she retired in Tahoe because the hot spots were so bad at the beach. I couldn't do it to her. The family always thought it was sand fleas.

Black field lab, hot spot turned out to be allergic reaction to certain grain in kibble. Diet is highly varied with meats, fish, eggs, fruits and veggies with the wholistic vet recommend kibble as the only common denominator. He was treated with surface antibiotics etc per vet instructions but hot spots didn’t clear up until the dietary change-almost like magic!

I usually shave the area and use the Antiseptic skin cleanser (Chlorhexidine) from CVS and gauze to wipe it clean 2-3x a day.

Seen Labs and Goldies with spots, mostly reversed the problem by feeding raw ( avoid kibble! )

I give our dogs a tablespoon of coconut oil every day with their breakfast, it's good for their digestive health and help avoid skin irritations. Colloidal silver is great for using topically on hot spots, abrasions etc

Siberian husky super fluffy I freaked out when it first happened from spring to summer. Pretty moist and humid during those seasons. I have now bought a professional hair dryer so no matter the weather I’ll make sure their skin gets fully dried.

VETERICYN! I use it on everything. German Shepherds, and can happen any time of year

Harry, my yellow lab, had hotspots from a young age. It got so bad that it was losing hair and at one point lost half the hair on his tail and could no longer wear a collar. After trying everything - cytopoint, apoquel, topical treatments, I had him tested for allergies both food and environmental . Turns out he was, in varying degrees, allergic to everything except about 10 things. The course of treatment was several months of steroids and a hypoallergenic food. The steroids caused him to gain 10 lbs- so it was hypoallergenic/ weight management food. Concerned about the side effects of the steroids, I tried apoquel again and it worked. He’s 8 now and doing well. My advice, if you are still not getting results after trying all the suggestions, get the allergy testing done and use the guidance of a specialist. Luckily I have pet insurance.

I have never had a dog with hot spots HOWEVER, my very good friend had a dog that repeatedly got hot spots. She switched to a raw diet. Both of her dogs turned into new, healthy, vibrant and alert dogs.

My rottie gets them a lot.

6 month old Lab mix stray. Showed up in yard with multiple hot spots. Selsun blue shampoo and a diluted Providone iodine leave on rinse. Spot wipe with diluted Providone iodine. Cleared it up. Has never happened again in 2 years. He is also now rarely shampooed. Perhaps natural protection?

Following. I have had two golden retrievers in doors and they got them every year starting around age 3. Huge ones. I normally go to the vet and they get antibiotics, steroids, and spray. I would love a home remedy. They don’t swim. My lab has not gotten one and he is black. He does however have a very itchy spot under his chin that he rubs constantly and now hair is rubbed off. It seems like an allergy. We have used cytopoint injections as well. Open to suggestions. We also have to use the cone of shame to keep from licking the spots. Mine have gotten them on the face as well. And ear infections which are yeasty

Golden retriever here with severe allergies and reoccurring infections- unfortunately for my pup if she gets a hot spot the area needs to be saved so no fur can get into it, and it can have access to air. She also needs veterinary medicated wash/shampoo to help repair the skin barrier and prevent/treat infection. Sometimes you need more than over the counter products, but sometimes OTC products can help some dogs!! Keep this in mind for severely allergic pups who get reoccurring infections, always talk to your vet, and I wish you well❤️

6 yr old Black lab. Fall and spring. Zyrtec helps. sensitive skin and stomach diet helps. Douro 3 calming shampoo helps. Went a whole year and a half without any. Then had one. Fewer than his first three years though

I have a lab mix that used to get them whenever he had too many carbs (switched up his food and haven't had problems). Also in summer on his legs/feet when he goes swimming too much. Vet gave us Animax ointment which clears it right up! It's antibacterial/antifungal

I had a Golden retriever mix. She got a hotspot about May I think after a cold winter. I shaved her and bathed her then kept her shaved for the summer. We moved from snow country to the south. Her coat was very heavy even though she lived in the house with me. I got some goop from the farm co-op.

I have had Golden Retrievers for years and they can suffer with hot spots. On Goldens I find its more prominent on the lighter colour dogs. Normally they will appear after a swim or getting wet. Make sure you dry them thoroughly afterwards. If they get hotspots make sure the area is kept cean & dry and dont put anything on it. If its a larger hot spot the shave around the area and keep it dry and stop the dog licking it. There is no magical cure, just keep is clean and dry.

Stonnie, I have never heard of this. None of my dogs in this Alabama weather has ever had one. From the looks of it thank goodness!

13 year old vizsla male. Anytime of year. On his paw. 100% Castor oil applied topically. Works like a charm.

Never had to deal with a "hot spot", i just want to say what a beautiful dog. White with good pigmentation and a slender build. Looks exactly like my next dog :)

Two year old Great Pyrenese mix 90 lbs. Hot spot on neck. Popped up in October. It got infected too. Vet gave him Dexamethasone injection, Simplicef tablets and Appquel for the itching. Cleared up right away. But came back two months later unfortunately.

My Golden suffered from hot spots, usually on or near her tail. Best results from Resi KC leave on lotion (chlorhexidrine plus ketoconazole). Used to be able to get a shampoo version but I think they discontinued. Works quickly if you catch them early.

Australia Shepherd, April to November. He’s always had hot spots. As soon as the biting and scratching starts, I spray affected site with JP Pet, Tea tree Conditioning Spray. Conditioning Spray.

Rescue Remedy, bit expensive, but they leave it alone, and it works great. Before that would sometimes use Desatin which helps dry it out. One Dobe licked his feet until we got rid of the kibble. One dog has a chicken allergy, other Dobe can't have rosemary of any kind - linked to seizures (check the shampoo ingredients too). Now I cook for the 3 dogs as every 3 weeks, like clockwork, one Dobe would get squirt diarrhea that not even rice water would touch. Endosorb tablets - 1 for a 100lb Dobe - no more diarrhea. Dr Cam, Dr Judy for recipes. Hope that helps.

I had a Cocker Spaniel/American Eskimo mix boy that would get hot spots quite often. Usually during spring and summer. I had an oatmeal spray the vet gave me that helped suthe and clear it up. Took a few days but it would eventually scab over and heal up after a few weeks. Key was keeping him from bothering it the first few days. I also noticed they showed up more often when i would get him shaved down close at the groomers. I changed how short they went and the hot spots were less frequent.

White central asian shepherds often have more sensitive skin then fawn or dark colored ones.our stud have hot spots if he spent hours under rain,or didn't dry well after swimming. I shave it immediately n clean with chlorhexidine daily,blow dry it.

My last Golden named Moose had them constantly, massive ones mostly in the summer. He was my fishing buddy here in Alaska and liked to dive for rocks. He got them on his head/neck/face. I always took him to the vet -they would shave him, he got a spray and antibiotic pills I believe(can't remember the name of the pill).

10 month old lab mix doing great until 2 weeks ago when the heat and humidity hit here in the southern US. Shaved the areas (back leg and under the tail), used a wound cleaner and antibiotic cream. Tail area got worse so took to vet and he received oral antibiotics and 2 weeks apoquel (very expensive drug). One week out and he is doing excellent. I hope this continues after meds are finished, if not I may go to a monthly allergy shot. Interestingly, his full sister has absolutely no problems - so far.

A St Bernard in Texas summer heat, usually on the back near top of the tail. We used mexana medicated powder, and kept in inside in the a/c.

My first Large Munsterlander was fed one too many slices of quiche during the off-season. He soon developed a hot spot on his back. Neosporin is what we use when the dog can't lick himself. He healed quick.

1st GSD as she got older, had them every August (NH) on her rump. Clipped the hair and cleaned around the area, and generally exposure to air would heal them right up, otherwise, I'd dab some Blu-Kote (always had it in the tack box) to help it dry out. Several GSDs since, haven't had issues with any of them.

I have a few Anatolian's that just got them I'm out looking for medication right now. They haven't had them before and they are 7 and 8 couple younger ones don't have them.

Lab mix. Not sure of time of year. Treated daily with Band Aid antiseptic wash a couple times a day and a strong antibiotic cream. Dont really know which one worked but this combo did.

Golden Retriever got a hot spot in March just as the weather was changing I gave him a bath with oatmeal shampoo. It worked really well

I shave the area (honestly the most important part) and use GenOne spray once (recommended by my Vet). After that, let it heal and it goes away on its own. Some dogs will try to keep it open by licking and chewing the area, so I’ve found a cone or donut to be extremely helpful. (No t-shirts because it *needs* air to heal)

Also shaved the surrounding area to keep it dry

Black Russian Terrier Spring to Summer Vet shaved area and sent us home with oitment and antibiotics.

My daughter dog seems to get a spot or 2 all yr they heal it pops up in a different place. Vet said put salmon oil in food. She does but hasn't seemed to effect it.

GSD. Summer, keep clean, aired and dry. I used medicated wash for fungal infection and then dried him THOROUGHLY then put anti fungal powder (from pharmacy/drug store) on the spot.

Golden Retriever - clip hair & cleanse with baking soda/water paste. Mupirocin ointment at night only.

Benadryl tablet and topical Bag Balm.

If it seems to be swamp rot (from slopping around in the dirty water - Labs of course) I used Betadine scrub or soap. Someplace that just seems to pop up for no reason - shave, then Nolvosan. Keep as dry as possible, keep dog from licking. Use a towel collar if needed.

I treating that this should pop up today. One of my 10 month old yellow lab pups has what I am fairly sure is a hit spot at the base of his tail. Both he and his brother are super itchy right now. No flea diet on the or ticks - I have my hands all over them every single day. As a former vet tech, I went for the chlorhexidine right away. Found some wipes and a spray locally. Have a 4% chlorhexidine soap on its way. Treating the spot twice a day. We will see what happens.

Labs seem to get these often! Mine needed a whole new diet. Poor thing had a few on her!

Clean with some basic soap, nothing loaded with scent, hit it with some alcohol, apply liquid bandage. Usually if they can get to it they will irritate it so watch that.

Without looking it up right now- Hot Spots are bacterial

Yellow labrador happened during her second heat. I had to put a cone on her and used some otc hotspot treatment. Went away as soon as she was done her heat.

Witch hazel soaked on a cotton ball twice a day, happened in spring, 10 month old lab

My golden doodle always gets one her ankle…no particular time of year.

I had a lab mix 20 yrs ago, who got dreadful hot spots and had food allergies. He ended up on steroids and had medicated baths using melaseb shampoo (can't remember the spelling).

Raw diet, problem solved. Mine eats chicken leg quarters, plus other meat scraps here and there.

Isnt it allergic reaction ?

Catahoulas, especially those with "painted on" coats are quite prone to hot spots. In my experience they were the result of flea bites spreading the ringworm fungus. I treated it successfully with 50% chlorine bleach. Mine get ivermectin monthly and never get sarcopic mange.

I've never heard of this.

Labrador, when it gets hot or during summertime and if haven’t had a bath in 4 weeks, I use a special shampoo from the vet called Malaket and it stopped the need for my dog to lick the hotspot

Here’s an idea!! Explain what a hot spot is! 😂😂 terrible video