My dog has itchy, bleeding scalp lesions. Are they hot spots?

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Hi, my dog had developed numerous lesions on her scalp. They have not appeared to heal or change in the past two weeks other than forming black scabs. They seem to be itchy to her and bleed a bit if she scratches them but otherwise don’t seem to bother her. I trimmed the fur in the affected areas to both get a better view of them and in thinking they may be ‘hot-spots’ that may heal better that way. Any idea what they may be or how to best treat them? Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | American Foxhound | Female | spayed | 8 years and 10 months old | 62 lbs

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Hello, Yes, the lesions could be hot spots. You need to remove the scabs and clean the skin twice daily with antiseptic solution (ideally containing chlorhexidine, for example Hibiclens). Also, you need to stop Stella from scratching and biting the lesions. A head cone is usually the best in such situations. If after a few days of treatment (4-5 days) you don't see any improvement, you will need to take Stella to your local vets to get the treatment in form of oral antibiotics and/or anti-inflammatory medications.

My dog has itchy, bleeding scalp lesions. Are they hot spots?

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