My dog has a rash looking thing by his tail?!!?!Plz help!?

Question

It is pretty big and my Maxxy has been biting it and he hasn't been eating his dog food for a few days now! Is it the food?He just got cured from food allergies btw! And is there any way to cure it?

Answer 1

If it persists and gets red use sulfidone to stop it its avaliable at any pet store

Answer 2

If it is irritated they will l**k / chew and you don't want them to ingest any poison / chemical from Wal-mart that could make them sicker...

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Answer 3

are they scabs right above his tail on his back?  if so, food allergies.  if your dog has allergies, there is no way to CURE it.  when people have allergies are they CURED and they never come back? maybe a better food to calm them but most likely it willl be a lifelong thing.

Answer 4

Most of the time, chewing at the skin on the back (just above the tail area) leads one to look for fleas...this is considered the hot zone for flea activity.  If you dog has chewed the area raw, is oozing and has an odor  it has advanced into what is called a "hot spot" or moist dermatitis ( a major skin infection, pyoderma it is called).  You will need to see the vet to care for this infection properly.....they will shave the area around the lesion.  Then clean the wound and perhaps apply a medication.  They will dispense oral antibiotics that you will give for the next couple of weeks.....they may or may not have you cleaning the wound at home and be applying ointment or sprays.   There can be several reasons for the hot spot to have started.  Usually it is the trauma from the dogs mouth chewing on the skin, being allergic to food, inhalant allergies like people and fleas.  Easiest thing to do is check your pet for fleas and treat your pet and your house.  Follow the instructions from you vet to clear up the pyoderma.    BTW, you can't cure food allergies, you can control them by changing the food you feed.  But beware, allergy prone animals usually develop more. Oh,  and one more thing, flies  love to lay their eggs in the sticky area of the hot spot, becareful you don't end up with maggots in this wound.

Answer 5

Yes what he has is called a hot spot .... they bite it until their hair falls out ...your in luck there is a cure give maxxy a bath first and then there is a med called hot spots at wal-mart or pet supplies plus and it really helps!!

Answer 6

Hot-spots are easily treatable with medication vets can offer. However, it could also be mange, so you might want to get it looked at by a professional.