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Hot Spots and Skin Infections: When Minor Irritation Becomes a Serious Problem

Dog paw with red fur from licking. Close up of white dog paw with discolored pinkish fur and brown nails. Possible overgrooming, allergies, yeast or pododermatitis. Female Pitbull. Selective focus.

A small patch of irritated skin can transform into a painful, oozing wound within hours if your pet starts scratching or licking obsessively. Hot spots, also called acute moist dermatitis, develop rapidly when bacteria multiply in damaged skin, creating infections that spread quickly and cause significant discomfort. What begins as a minor itch from a […]

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