https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/categories/hot-spots/Recent content in Hot Spots on Dermagic JournalHugoen-gbThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/dermagic-skin-essentials/Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:57:53 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/dermagic-skin-essentials/The Skin Essentials kit is the three-product starter system for any dog with a skin condition — shampoo bar, lotion, salve. Used together, they cover the full cycle from cleansing to recovery. What’s in the kit The Dermagic Skin Essentials pack is the right starter for dogs with skin conditions. It bundles three products that work together as a system to deliver the most effective results on common skin problems.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/dermagic-hot-spot-salve/Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:45:28 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/dermagic-hot-spot-salve/Hot spots come on fast and spread faster. The Hot Spot Salve is the concentrated, sticky version of Skin Rescue Lotion — built to grip a wound and stay there. What a hot spot actually is A hot spot — known clinically as acute moist dermatitis — is a patch of skin that has become inflamed, raw, infected and intensely itchy. They develop quickly. One small bite, a scratch, or an allergic flare can become a weeping, painful patch within hours as the dog licks, chews, and worries at the area.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/grass-pollen-allergy-in-dogs/Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:35:43 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/grass-pollen-allergy-in-dogs/Grass pollen allergy in dogs doesn’t show up as a runny nose — it shows up as itchy paws, hot spots and a miserable, scratching pet. Here’s how to manage it. Not the same as hay fever Grass pollen allergy in dogs is fairly common. You’d expect — since grass pollen is an inhaled allergen — that symptoms would mirror what humans experience: runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes. They don’t.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/how-to-help-you-dogs-skin-allergies-in-spring/Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:53:55 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/how-to-help-you-dogs-skin-allergies-in-spring/Spring brings pollen, blossom, fresh grass — and a wave of seasonal allergies in dogs. Here’s how to spot the flare-up early and the natural products that bring fast relief. The seasonal pattern Does your dog suffer from seasonal allergies — breaking out in hot spots, itchy skin, or canine dermatitis at the same time each year? With spring here, many owners are seeing the familiar symptoms reappear after hoping they had gone for good.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/golden-retrievers-suffer-from-skin-conditions-too/Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:57:43 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/golden-retrievers-suffer-from-skin-conditions-too/Golden Retrievers are stunning dogs — but the same thick golden coat that makes them beautiful also makes them prone to hot spots, seborrhoea and allergies. Here’s how to spot the trouble and treat it naturally. Why this breed needs extra skin care Golden Retrievers are one of the most popular working and family dogs in the world — clever, friendly, capable as guide dogs, hearing dogs and detection dogs, and easy to live with at home.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/hot-spots-on-dogs-and-how-to-treat-them/Sat, 13 Jul 2013 09:49:24 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/hot-spots-on-dogs-and-how-to-treat-them/A hot spot is a wet, painful, infected patch of skin that can spread alarmingly fast. Here’s what triggers them, how to stop the cycle, and the natural treatment that clears the infection. What a hot spot is A hot spot — also referred to as pyotraumatic or moist dermatitis — is a condition where a patch of skin has become inflamed and infected. The affected skin is typically seen as a wet, oozing, reddened patch that’s painful and very uncomfortable for the dog.https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/hot-spots-rashes-and-dog-skin-irritations/Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:06:35 +0000https://blog.dermagic.websands.net/hot-spots-rashes-and-dog-skin-irritations/Hot spots, rashes, and skin irritations are among the most common complaints in dogs and cats. The trigger varies, but the engine driving the misery is almost always the same: infection. Here’s how to recognise what’s happening and what to do. What a hot spot actually is One of the most common medical complaints in dogs and cats is the familiar “hot spot” — also called acute moist dermatitis.