What do you use if your dog has heat rash?

Answer 1

If this is the first hot spot, you should probably take your dog to a veterinarian to make sure it is simply a "hot spot" (localized superficial skin infection).

However, if your dog has these on a semi-regular basis, the best home treatment I have seen is to shave the hair as close to the skin as possible over and around the hot spot and let the area dry out - most hot spots will resolve on their own once their protective hair covering is gone. You can also ask your veterinarian for anti-itch cream to help relieve the irritation and keep your dog from tearing the hot spot open and making it worse. You should not use human anti-itch medications, as they can have serious side effects for dogs.

Answer 2

First try to eliminate the allergy that is causing the hotspot. A best bet is getting rid of ALL fleas. After this, trim down the hair around the infected area. Then gently clean it. Apply creams that contain cortisone that are made for dogs with this issue-you should be able to find it at any pet store. Also buy medicated shampoo for dogs with sensitive skin. Make sure to monitor the sore area, as spots can turn into serious infections. If the area is getting markedly worse, make the dog an appointment with the vet ASAP.

Answer 3

To treat dog hot spots, you should clean the area. You should also apply a cream to help relieve itching, and any pain that the dog may be feeling. You might have to put a cone on the dog while the hot spot heals in order to keep the dog from licking and biting at the area.

Answer 4

rush the animal to the vet and get that rash seen to or else the rash could become worse and turn into a heat stoke (which is fatal for dogs)

2nd Answer:

A rash will not cause heat stroke but you do need to get your dog into be checked by your Veterinarian. It could be caused by many different things, such as fleas, plants, allergic to some of the ingredients in his or her dog food, an illness, etc. Make sure you are feeding your dog a good name brand of dry dog food, not a cheap generic food. There should not be any wheat, corn, meat by-products (by-products being the key bad word), soy, etc. in the dog food. Also be sure you are using a once a month flea & tick preventative such as Frontline or Advantix II, etc.

Answer 5

Cortizone cream like Cortaid. Rub it into the hotspot. buy sulfodene its a liquid type oil, use sparingly

Answer 6

Dogs usually get "hot spots" by itching, licking, then biting their skin.