Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Penny Are you going to get any culture reports back from this abscess? - -- In infections , " penny " <pennyhoule@...> wrote: > > I'm really dismayed now. > > I just learned that my dog's hot spots are actually caused by > bacterial infections. I can't believe this. I've been repeatedly told > that it's an eczema type of condition and increasing oils in the diet > to deal with dry skin was the solution. Maybe some soothing ointments, > etc. > > But it turns out, antibiotics, both oral and topical are effective > against hot spots! Also, that staph a. is commonly found in hot spots, > among other organisms. > > I'm now thinking that perhaps the reason my dog got the huge abcess > near his eye was because he was scratching a small cyst that had > formed on his eye, and the bacteria entered from his claws through his > eye. > > penny > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 This is a chicken and egg scenario. Frequently the dog develops the “hot spots” due to allergy & then become infected w/bacteria. Patrice From: infections [mailto:infections ] On Behalf Of penny Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 10:56 AM To: infections Subject: [infections] Hot spots I'm really dismayed now. I just learned that my dog's hot spots are actually caused by bacterial infections. I can't believe this. I've been repeatedly told that it's an eczema type of condition and increasing oils in the diet to deal with dry skin was the solution. Maybe some soothing ointments, etc. But it turns out, antibiotics, both oral and topical are effective against hot spots! Also, that staph a. is commonly found in hot spots, among other organisms. I'm now thinking that perhaps the reason my dog got the huge abcess near his eye was because he was scratching a small cyst that had formed on his eye, and the bacteria entered from his claws through his eye. penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 What is allergy?Somethings responding to a set of circumstances? tony > > This is a chicken and egg scenario. Frequently the dog develops the " hot > spots " due to allergy & then become infected w/bacteria. Patrice > > > > _____ > > From: infections > [mailto:infections ] On Behalf Of penny > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 10:56 AM > infections > Subject: [infections] Hot spots > > > > I'm really dismayed now. > > I just learned that my dog's hot spots are actually caused by > bacterial infections. I can't believe this. I've been repeatedly told > that it's an eczema type of condition and increasing oils in the diet > to deal with dry skin was the solution. Maybe some soothing ointments, > etc. > > But it turns out, antibiotics, both oral and topical are effective > against hot spots! Also, that staph a. is commonly found in hot spots, > among other organisms. > > I'm now thinking that perhaps the reason my dog got the huge abcess > near his eye was because he was scratching a small cyst that had > formed on his eye, and the bacteria entered from his claws through his > eye. > > penny > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Good question, I really need to call the vet, find out what's going on. I also think we need to go back to a regular vet, as this was an emergency 24 hour vet, who I think is more inclined to treat the immediate problem and not look much further. penny > > > > I'm really dismayed now. > > > > I just learned that my dog's hot spots are actually caused by > > bacterial infections. I can't believe this. I've been repeatedly > told > > that it's an eczema type of condition and increasing oils in the > diet > > to deal with dry skin was the solution. Maybe some soothing > ointments, > > etc. > > > > But it turns out, antibiotics, both oral and topical are effective > > against hot spots! Also, that staph a. is commonly found in hot > spots, > > among other organisms. > > > > I'm now thinking that perhaps the reason my dog got the huge > abcess > > near his eye was because he was scratching a small cyst that had > > formed on his eye, and the bacteria entered from his claws through > his > > eye. > > > > penny > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 You will feel the "things" actually swarm on to you when you get in a hot spot. It seems that after we put the powder out in our house if we left even a small area untreated that's where the things congregate. If our hands went in that untreated area then we could feel the things running up onto our hands and arms. The pin prick sensations would start immediately. We would very quickly hit that area of our skin with the Raid ant and roach spray while running for the roach prufe to put in the area we had missed during our initial spraying of the RP. So when you put the RP down move slowly through the rooms. If you miss an area you will have to come back and reapply powder because these "things" have the capacity to just sit and wait for a very long time for a warm body to come by....then they pounce. Remember that once you feel the pin prick the "things" are now down in the skin. It will take a good layer of the RP to kill them once they are in the skin Good luck. Rita Re: What kind of puffer would you recommend now? a cheap salt and pepper shaker works good for sprinking it around until you get your puffer. I bought a cheap plastic set at dollar general for 1 dollar. they have clear plastic bottoms and a black top and a white top. > > > >> > > > > > > > Hi S,> > > > > > > > When applying products to carpeting, don't forget to wipe down > > > walls and> > > > even ceilings every few days. Once you chase them out of the > > > carpeting,> > > > they will tend to congregate other places, and I like to use the > > > Swifter> > > > wet mop pad and spray some bifenthrin or other products on the pad> > > > before wiping it down.> > > > > > > > Tim> > > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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