[rawfeeding] Re: hot spots..new to raw

Hi, Lynn!
Hmmm, ime, hot spots don't generally start between the toes.
If it was one of my Newfy's, who have lots of long hair between their
toes, I would suspect a weed or seed pod that has gotten caught up in
the hairs and worked its way into the skin and caused a sore. This is
one of the reasons its a good idea to keep the feet and toe hair
clipped short, that just makes it easier to check out the feet daily.
Baby scissors make this process less scary.
If this is the case; finding the seed pod, removing it, and washing
and drying the area of the sore will be all that is needed for it to heal.
I wouldn't put anything on the sore, unless it becomes infected. BFI
powder always worked pretty well when I needed to use something. Just
don't put anything like an ointment or salve on it, it should be kept dry.
HTH
Giselle
with Bea in New Jersey

> She just emailed that Buddy developed "hot spots" on his right read
> foot, between two toes last Monday.
Her neighbor uses Gold Bond
> Powder on her Golden for hot spots and swears by it.

> Buddy is long haired, about 95 lbs.
> Any advice for her?
> thanks everyone,
> Lynn Mirassou
>

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