what are hot spots on my dog?
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Dog hot spots are areas of infected skin that look red, wet and sometimes raised. Officially known as Moist Dermatitis, hot spots can be found anywhere on the body and can increase in size very quickly.
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Parasites. Parsites are another potential cause of dry skin on dogs. Dry, flaky skin can be a sign of parasites that cause mange, such as the Demodex mite, canine scabies, and cheyletiellosis (Walking Dandruff), or it could indicate that your dog has lice.
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["Itching and scratching: Like all parasites, fleas depend upon a host animal for their survival – in this case, your dog's blood. ... ", "Red pimples or bumps: These symptoms may appear on your dog's groin or belly, under the legs, at the base of her tail or on her behind (rump)."]
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Many of the causes of rashes in dogs are the result of bacterial, fungal, or yeast infections. Bacterial skin infections are called pyoderma, which translates from Greek to “pus” and “skin.” Pyoderma typically causes lesions that look like pimples and can also cause crusty, dry, flaky skin.
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Dalmatian puppies are born with plain white coats and their first spots usually appear within 10 days; however, spots are visible on their skin from birth. They continue to develop until the dog is around 18 months old.
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['swelling and itching in the membranes of the nose or around the eyes.', 'redness of the skin after being licked by a dog.', 'coughing, shortness of breath, or wheezing within 15 to 30 minutes of exposure to allergens.', 'rash on the face, neck, or chest.']
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Your dog may be biting himself in an attempt to relieve the itchiness of dry skin, which could be caused by a number of things, such as dry, cold weather or a lack of fatty acids. You may be able to spot flakes of dandruff and cracked, tough skin.
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The first sign of fleas for many pet owners is their dog's repeated itching, scratching and chewing. You may see fleas or flea dirt (flea faeces) on your dog. A dog's constant itching and scratching may lead to visible patches of hair loss and reddened, irritated skin.
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['Itchy, flaking skin and dull coats.', 'Relief from hot spots.', 'Repelling fleas.', "Keeping a dog's ears clean, lessening the chance of infection.", "Improving digestion by balancing pH levels in a dog's body.", 'Ridding itchy paws and skin of bacteria.']
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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. Unfortunately, this self-trauma only makes the area more itchy, which causes a self-perpetuating cycle of itching and scratching.
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Signs of a fever can include a warm and dry nose, red eyes, lack of energy, warm ears, and shivering. However, the only sure way to tell if your dog has a fever is to take their temperature. Keep in mind that a dog's normal temperature is warmer than humans.
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Ear mites. Though extremely tiny, ear mites can be a big problem for dogs, especially younger ones. One sign your dog may have mites is a crusty, blackish-brown ear discharge, which often looks like dried shoe polish. Other signs include scratching and head shaking.
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Commonly referred to lichenification, black patches are caused by irritation. Black spots can appear anywhere on the body of a canine such as the back, tail, legs and so on. There's nothing to worry about if the black spots appear without any change or sign of inflammation or in the underlying skin.
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Scratching the skin Usually the first sign is your dog scratching, biting and chewing at skin. Head shaking might also be an indicator that the dog is trying to relieve their discomfort. Dog ear yeast infection is extremely common, so if your dog keeps their head tilted this might be one of the causes.
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Like us, dogs can come down with a fever when they're sick. Signs of a fever can include a warm and dry nose, red eyes, lack of energy, warm ears, and shivering. However, the only sure way to tell if your dog has a fever is to take their temperature. Keep in mind that a dog's normal temperature is warmer than humans.
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You'll usually find them around your dog's head and neck area - just part your dog's fur and run your fingers along their skin. Tick bites on dogs can also cause irritation and redness.
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['Canine Scabies (Sarcoptic Mange): Not all dogs have signs when they are infested with sarcoptic mange mites. ... ', 'Ear Mites (Otodectic Mange): Ear mites are usually found deep in the external ear canal, but they are sometimes seen on the body. ... ', 'Walking Dandruff (Cheyletiellosis): ... ', 'Canine Demodicosis: ... ', 'Trombiculosis:']