Dog Skin Conditions and Hot Spots: What's Causing Them and What Actually Helps
You treat the hot spot. It clears up. Then three weeks later, it is back again. Sound familiar? When dry skin on dogs keeps coming back, or itch relief for dogs only lasts a couple of weeks, shampoos and sprays are not going to cut it. The problem is coming from inside. K9 Power's Show Stopper was made to tackle exactly that. This guide explains what is really going on and how to actually fix it. What Are Hot Spots and Why Do They Keep Coming Back? Picture this: your dog looks totally fine in the morning. By lunchtime, there is a red, wet, angry patch of skin the size of a coin. By bedtime, it has doubled. Hot spots move fast. They start when the skin gets broken and bacteria jump in. It can happen from something as simple as a flea bite, wet fur that did not dry properly, or your dog scratching a spot a bit too hard. Dogs with thick, dense coats like Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and German Shepherds get them more often because their fur holds in moisture. But here is the key thi...