Best remedies for hot spots?

Depends on the breed and weight of your dog, so CHECK WITH YOUR VET FIRST to determine the severity of the hot spot is, (ie: just seeing red blotchiness or full blown raw open skin)

With this said, I have a 10 lb rat terrier/chihauhau mix that my vet has told me with the beginnings of a patch to put his neck cone on, give him 25 mg Children's Benedryl PILL FORM until it clears. This has worked in some instances, however, if this doesn't work, and you see it staying or getting worse, CALL YOUR VET IMMEDIATELY as this is no picnic for your dog which can not only be itchy, but very painful. :((

When a severe patch has occurred, My vet gave him a shot to expedite the process quickly and help him to become more comfortable immediately seeing results of healing within 12-24 hrs in which it healed very fast. This was the one without steriods.

In the meantime, I found out alot about the foods and chemicals/crap in them that can cause this as well. Feed your dog (s) lamb or beef, vegetable food, NO CHICKEN. Secondly, if you can afford to pay price point, look into feeding him/her "JUST FOOD FOR DOGS" http://www.justfoodfordogs.com. Again, this is just a suggestion to think about as it's what I discovered and am passionate about for our sweet little pooches.

Good luck! :)

When my dog had one we used Tea Tree Oil (you can get it at wal-mart). It does not smell the best but it seemed to help her more then anything else we did. Also bathing her with the tea tree shampoo helped (you can also add the oil to her dog shampoo). I hope this helps!!

Please do make sure that if you use Tea Tree Oil you dilute it and always check with your vet first. Most Tea Tree Oil is not sold undiluted and is toxic to pets. It needs to be diluted to at least .1 to 1 percent strength.

Diluted Apple cider vinegar.

ACV can often times eliminate the itchiness and help the spot heal. Adding coconut oil to his food might help as well.

You can get some calcium bentonite clay and make a paste out of it. 1:1 ratio and put it on the hot spot. Try to keep it on for at least 30 minutes so the clay can do its job. It not toxic to your dog so if he licks it off, it will actually help eliminate toxins from the inside as well. Be sure it is Calcium Bentonite clay and not sodium bentonite.

Sometimes it is in the dog's diet that has caused the spot. Your dog may be allergic to something, even if he wasn't in the past. You can try an elimination diet also, to determine if it is food related.