My dog's paw sores & hot spots won't heal. What's the problem?

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I have a golden retriever mix, he eats whole earth, 2x per day, with 1/2 can of beneful, he had sores on his paws, has been given antibiotics multiple times already and it doesn't stop, he also has red hot spots all over. We have a special shampoo for him but nothing is working and the Vet is wasting my money. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Skin problems like this can definitely be frustrating! Sores and hot spots can be caused by a number of different things. The most common possibilities would be allergies (food allergies, or an allergy to something in the environment like grass or pollen), fleas, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange). At this point, since it sounds like the problem is recurring and not clearing up on the current treatment plan, I would recommend doing some further testing such as a skin scrape, a bacterial and/or fungal culture of the skin, allergy testing, a hypoallergenic food trial, or a trial course of an allergy medication such as Apoquel or Atopica. If you feel that your vet isn't doing a good job of discussing testing and treatment options with you, you can always request referral to a specialist or get a second opinion from another vet in your area.

My dog's paw sores & hot spots won't heal. What's the problem?

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