If you ever noticed the Fido itchy and biting one spot on his body over and over again, it is likely that he has dog spot.
Never fear, hotspots are deadly, but they can be very awkward and sometimes painful for your furry friend. First let's look at how hot dog and some of the causes of itchy, gnawing, scratches and biting! 
First thing you notice about your dog, if it has a hot spot is that he itches again and again. Hair may fall out and starts and depending on how thick fur is, you may notice red spot that crying or exudes pus. These areas are very sensitive to your dog, gently touch him. These open sores can have several origins, all of which are treatable.
Hot dogs are most common in dogs with thick, long coat. This moisture because they can get caught up next to the skin and can culture bacteria that suppresses the natural defense and attack the skin. This infection is technically referred to as pyotraumatic dermatitis. Hot spots can also be caused by allergies, that is why they often years. The problem here is that when the dog scratches skin because it itch, it opens the skin up to infection, so we have the problem bacteria again. The good news is that this hot spot and related infections are fully treatable.
One of the first things you need to treat your dog is clip hair from around the edges of the HotSpot. It's a neat because the area is very gentle for your little guy. When removing hair from the wound can dry out, which is nice because bacteria need warm, moist environments grow.Next, you need to wash the wound with SOAP and water to clean it. Depending on the severity of a hot spot, you can visit your veterinarian who can give you a cortisone cream or antibiotics for treating wounds himself. Your vet can also give you a cone to prevent further worrying spot dog. Of course this is only half the solution.
In order to fully treat hotspots need to address the root cause and symptoms. In the case of long-haired dog who earn flashpoints of mats, ligaments and moisture on the best solution is frequent grooming. These types of dogs, such as Golden Retrievers and cockers, need to be brushed at least twice a week and swam and clipped about once a month.
If your dog has some allergies years there are other solutions. Make sure that the vacuum your House often (dust mites, etc.) and keep your yard, free from any noxious weeds. Lawn chemicals can also play a role in allergies, so switch to organic products. Also look at your dog's diet, which may cause allergies. Sometimes cheaper dog products have ingredients like corn and soybean, which should not have been digested mush. Finally, discuss with your vet, giving your dog a prescription drugs like Benadryl. Make sure that the correct dosage for your puppy, they should be doing a lot less than most people. 
If you can't get to your vet as soon as there are some home remedies that can be used to help facilitate your canine companion discomfort for some time. Try green or black tea compresses the wounds that can be comforting and relieves itching and pain. Medicated powder as gold Bond can also be used to help stop the itch. How healing comes out, you can use vitamin e and antibiotic creams to wound, as you would with a man. Just make sure your dog is licking ointment straight off as soon as you put it on if the wound is then moderate these methods can work completely heal your puppy! But remember that you must address the root causes of infection if you always want to solve this problem permanently.
Hot spots can be annoying fact of life, dog, but they easily curable if dog owners, attentive and educated. If you find that your dog has a hot spot, it will depend on your ability to help treat-now you can count, you can take good care of him.
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