How can I get rid of hotspots on my dog?? PLEASE ANSWER!?
How can I get rid of hotspots on my dog?? PLEASE ANSWER!? General Dog Discussions
I have a shetland sheepdog who will be turning five years old soon. All his life he has been an extremely healthy dog, besides when he was a puppy and he unfortunately got lyme disease. Around that same time, I had brought him to a friends house for a play date, and little did I know her dog was infested with disgusting fleas. And my poor dog became a victim. I have put frontline on him which always helps, and I have no caught site of a single flea for over a year, but for some reason my dog chews his skin, until he rips out his fur, leaving bald patches on his sides, and rear, just above this tail. Last winter it was just by his tail, then in the spring he stopped completely. We thought that this stuff my mother had bought, (some sort of supplement) had done the trick because his fur grew back, and he was looking absolutely gorgeous, but now, its summer, and his skin condition is even worse. He has itched his sides raw and I have tried everything. I am only a kid and I cant afford to keep bringing him to the vet, and I just want to know if there is anything else I can do for him? I bought coconut oil, which also has helped heal the raw areas, but he just goes back and itches them red again the next day. I thought of a cone, but the vet told me that since he is already an anxious dog to begin with all that would do is freak him out. PLEASE PLEASE HELP. this animal is my pride and joy, and I want him to be happy and healthy. Yes, I have brought him for several vet visits. and it gets very expensive. Please help!