I have a 9 month old siberian husky who has developed a rash on his skin which has caused him to lose his fur, its very irritating for my dog as he keeps itching it, it does also attract alot of flies. How can I treat this ?
It sounds like your dog has something that is most commonly refered to as a hot spot.
What to Look For
Gently separate your dog’s hair around the hot spot to get a good look at it. Look for open skin and raw, bloody patches of flesh. Then slowly and carefully look over your dog’s skin for other hot spots. It’s helpful to speak softly to your dog and gently rub her with one hand while checking her skin for hot spots with the other hand.
What to Do
No doubt, you feel badly for your dog and want to figure out what caused this mess. Although it is wonderful to be able to get to the bottom of such a condition and to diagnose the inciting cause, it is not always possible, nor is it all that critical compared to treating the lesion.
The treatment usually involves three separate parts. First, you’ll shave the hot spot and the surrounding area to get a better look at the full extent of the problem and to make ongoing treatment easier.
Second, you’ll clean and medicate the entire area. And third, you’ll come up with a therapy plan to control infection, reduce itchiness, and protect the area from further trauma.
