Hot Spots

Birdhunter1 · Post by **Birdhunter1** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:29 pm

What causes hot spots. I noticed Rocket has one right in front of his ear on the side of his face. It's either that or from where that young pup of mine is always grabbing at him! I think it is a hot spot though.

Post by **ezzy333** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:27 am

I doubt that it would be either in that location. However it could be ringworm or some type of fungus that seems to be going around. Rush has had a couple on his lips and the vets are growing cultures trying to determine just what it is.

Ezzy

PS Hotspots are caused normally from an allergy. Could be the feed or something he is around.

llewgor · Post by **llewgor** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:51 pm

check the ears.
sometimes a ear infection will make a dog scratch at the ear, while at the same time scratching the areas around the ear causing hot spot. good luck