Posted by Bobbie | Posted in cure | Posted on 13-05-2001
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Pet Natural Health Care - Try This For Hot Spots
According to Dr. Andrew Jones, DVM, hot spots, or Acute Moist Dermatitis, are on the rise with more and more dogs, cats and various other species of pets needing help with hot spots. Dr. Jones verifies that the most common cause of re-curring hot spots is allergies. Weeding out the cause of the allergy can often take some time leaving behind the problem of hot spots. In the field of pet natural health care, this new natural remedy just may do the trick.
Dr. Jones has been testing out this rather new hot spot natural remedy, putting it to the test and finding it's potential one to be shared with all pet owners particularly those of dogs and cats.
First, lets start with the basic pet natural health care for hot spots, how to care for the wound, and an already known natural remedy so that all readers can benefit from this information not only those who have been down this road before.
It is important to know that when it comes to natural remedies whether for you or your pet, you may need to try several different remedies, and there are usually more than just one, as nature is full of medicinal valuable qualities. Each pet in it's breed is unique and what works for one may or may not work for another. Therefore, always try more than just one remedy if the first doesn't take hold.
Signs
Itchy, oozing, red painful area on the skin that has an odor.
Causes
A local area of bacterial infected hair follicles that mostly form in the summer months. The skin can become infected by any scratch or wound causing the hot spot to form. Most common cause is some type of skin allergy.
PET NATURAL HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS
Remove hair
Removing hair on and around the hot spot should be your first step. It is very important in order to let the skin breath, helping the hot spot to heal. Be sure to use a blunt end scissor such as nose hair scissors. Be as gentle as you can, because the hot spot area is painful and your pet will feel discomfort just from the hair being cut.
Clean the Wound
It is very important that you clean the wound by using a MILD, non perfumed antiseptic soap to clean. Use a cotton ball and gently dab the wound with the cleaner. Be sure to rinse well and not leave any soap residue behind.
Tea and Aspirin
The key to healing the hot spot is to get it to dry out and there are some very powerful natural aids that can do this and are probably already in your kitchen. One of them is black tea and the other is aspirin. Make a strong cup of black tea and dissolve an aspirin in it. Immerse a clean cloth in this solution and apply it to the hot spot for minutes. Do this four times a day.
The New Remedy - Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and is used in quite a few other home remedies such as ear cleaning, of which it is highly effective. (I know because I recently used it to clean my dogs ears and it did a heck of a job - better than any ear cleaning solution I have ever purchased). It also houses potassium in high form, which is good for older pets, and can be consumed orally to boost the immune system. I use apple cider vinegar in my dog's food on a daily basis.
Soak a cloth in apple cider vinegar and apply it directly to the hot spot 4 times a day.
If your pet is having re-occuring hot spots it is suggested that you begin to address the high possibility of allergies in your pet. Addressing the root of the problem will give you a cure to these hot spots, and for pet allergies Essential Fatty Acids is vital in your pets diet.
Use a supplement with EFA's in high amounts to decrease your allergic pets signs. Such as Thedogsupplement.com You can take the 30 day challenge and if you don't see a positive change in your pet'shealth, then keep ALL of the bonuses and get your funds back. Dr. Jones is very confident in it's results.
Good pet wellness practices means getting down to the root cause for hot spots by ensuring your pet is treated for allergies through Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) in his diet. In the mean time, or in the event your pets allergies act up, use this pet natural health care remedy of apple cider vinegar for pain relief and healing.
About the Author
Michel's family and pets live on the wellness side of life. She carries out her mother's tradition of people and pet wellness including natural home remedies, home cooked healthy meals, and an all around healthy lifestyle. People and pet wellness is life's passion for Michel, who uses pet natural health care for healthy, happy, longer life pets.
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