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Post by caz2golden on Aug 2, 2017 9:05:55 GMT
Sadly Phoebe has another hotspot on her tail  Taken 9-10 months to grow her tail feathers back from the last one  I need second pair of hands before trimming fur back. I admit that I am reluctant to cut all her feathering off again but know letting air in will help it heal. Have currently given it a wash with diluted hibiscrub and rinsed, dried as best I can with a towel and put a little colloidal silver water on as an added extra! She has been itchy of late and have heard her biting herself at night, she had a bath yesterday to try and help that. Strangely this morning she was not scratching or biting herself. I am assuming hotspot has just come up overnight but it is not impossible I had missed it! Feel guilty that making her damp yesterday by bathing her may have been the trigger for the hotspot. Anyone got advice on products natural or otherwise that might help get her back on track? |
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Post by cazypops on Aug 2, 2017 20:17:35 GMT
You could try putting a drop of tea tree oil in the bath water, it's a natural antiseptic so if she has tiny flecks of broken skin with her biting then it will help to heal.
For humans using essential oils in the bath I recommend a solution of 10 drops in a full bath, so for a dog I'd only recommend 1 or 2 drops at most in half a bath full of water.
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Hotspot
Aug 3, 2017 13:57:48 GMT
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Post by chantel on Aug 3, 2017 13:57:48 GMT
Sorry to hear about phoebe's hotspot .
Does she suffer with the pollen.
Riley has been nattering away at his tail and feet for a couple of weeks now ☹️I have checked him over and he is up to date with his flea/tick treatments. He's not had a bath for a while so I am going to check with the vet that I am ok to bath him 6 weeks after his surgery although he is completely healed. I have some canine teatree shampoo so hopefully it will help.
Could you bathe the hot spot with a little of luke warm water and teatree oil😊
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Post by caz2golden on Aug 3, 2017 18:13:46 GMT
Sorry to hear Riley is also itchy chantel.
Phoebe has a long list of environmental allergies, bit of a long list I am afraid! She should not really be affected by pollen at this time of year as the pollen she has tested positive to is certain trees.
At the moment using some hibiscrub to wash it but I am thinking there has to be something easier to use! It is obviously extremely sore at the moment as she wants me nowhere near it! Can not even get her still enough to trim the fur back.
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Aug 3, 2017 18:26:26 GMT
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Post by chantel on Aug 3, 2017 18:26:26 GMT
Arrr poor phoebe ☹️Riley is no where near as bad as phoebe it's mostly his tail that he is nibbling at and I am presuming it is the pollen that is causing him to be so itchy.
Spoke to the vet and I am ok to bath him now so hopefully the teatree will help.
Hope phoebe's hot spot settles down enough for you to be able to treat it for her 😊
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Post by cazypops on Aug 3, 2017 19:55:29 GMT
Just remembered, epsom salts. They are supposed to be good to stop itching and promoting healing. Not sure if it was bectil who used them on Oscar, and they worked a treat. I've got some to use in the bath when I bath Jasper as he's constantly chewing his paws, especially after a walk. |
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Post by bectil on Aug 4, 2017 19:56:33 GMT
Just remembered, epsom salts. They are supposed to be good to stop itching and promoting healing. Not sure if it was bectil who used them on Oscar, and they worked a treat. I've got some to use in the bath when I bath Jasper as he's constantly chewing his paws, especially after a walk. Wrong Rebecca tagged  |
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Post by barley on Aug 4, 2017 20:45:27 GMT
Oh no caz2golden, poor Phoebe! Alfie is really prone to hotspots too, they're such a pain (literally!). I use Leucillin spray to clean them and Alfie doesn't mind this at all, it doesn't sting (I have had it run into cuts on hand etc) and it's really easy to apply. I think it feels nice and cooling for him too. I then leave it air dry or dab with a cotton pad and then use Isaderm (used to be Fuciderm) gel. Whilst. I am not a fan of the Isaderm since it's a steroid gel, it really does clear them up super quickly so it's a bit of a double edged sword. |
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Post by migsy on Aug 11, 2017 14:02:08 GMT
caz2golden Google natural remedies for hot spots and itchy skin for dogs, I found it a great help for Skip,and now keep a tub of Epsom salts in his first aid box.think it's half a teaspoon of E.S. in a cup of warm water for bathing itchy skin and paws.
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