Why does my golden retriever have hot spots?
Hot spots are a quite common skin problem among golden retrievers, these are swollen, inflamed patches of skin that cause itching, pain and sometimes are filled with pus.
What to do about Golden Retriever skin problems?
Gladly current veterinarian instruments, technology, medical procedures and knowledge came a long way and is able to treat as well help us prevent many skin problems. It is true that regular brushing and grooming helps keeping a golden’s skin and coating clean and healthy.
How can I tell if my golden retriever is in pain?
Your golden retriever shows skin discomfort by biting at her legs or flanks, licking her paws, scratching the ears or rubbing her face. Run your fingers through her coat and feel for skin bumps, hot spots, seeping sores and bare skin patches. In her pain and discomfort, she may rip out hair or bite through her skin.
How often should you clean a hot spot on a golden retriever?
If you are treating the hot spots, daily cleaning every two hours for the first and second day will increase healing. Applying anti-bacterial ointment will stop the growth of bacteria. Once the oozing stops and the lesion starts to dry up, only simple cleaning is needed.
What does it mean when a golden retriever has a hot spot?
It is an infected area of skin that is red, moist, itchy and very painful. It can have an odor due to the pus from inflammation or bacterial infection. Since hot spots are on the outer layer of skin, it is not considered a skin infection, although bacteria can be present on the surface of the wound.
Why does my golden retriever have itchy skin?
A common skin disease, called Canine Atopic Dermatitis (CAD), is especially common in Golden Retrievers. CAD causes very itchy skin, due to the immune system’s response to environmental allergens (substances causing allergies, like dust or pollen) coming into contact with the skin.
What should I do if my golden retriever scratched his skin?
If your Golden Retriever has scratched its skin so much that it has become infected, a medicated shampoo will help treat those infected skin lesions. Medicated shampoo will contain either an antimicrobial or antifungal ingredient. Medicated shampoos often contain oatmeal or essential fatty acids to keep the skin from drying out.
Your golden retriever shows skin discomfort by biting at her legs or flanks, licking her paws, scratching the ears or rubbing her face. Run your fingers through her coat and feel for skin bumps, hot spots, seeping sores and bare skin patches. In her pain and discomfort, she may rip out hair or bite through her skin.
Hot spots are often triggered by scratching, licking, or chewing the affected area. The resulting trauma to the skin causes inflammation and secondary bacterial infections. Thus, any condition that causes your dog to feel itchy has the potential to result in a hot spot.
