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The underlying trigger, such as flea allergy, environmental allergy, ear infection or anal sac disease, must also be identified and controlled.","The condition is seen in dogs and is most common in breeds with long or thick coats, such as Newfoundlands, German Shepherd Dogs and Golden Retrievers, and in dogs with drop ears. It can occur at any time of year, but cases rise in warm weather, and flea-related and allergic cases peak in spring and summer. Triggers include environmental allergies, flea infestation and flea bite allergy, ear infections (for example after swimming), anal sac disease and matted coats that hold moisture.","Lesions under a day old without infection may settle with gentle cleaning; older lesions usually become infected and need veterinary care. New hot spots tend to appear unless the underlying cause is controlled.","Acute moist dermatitis, also called pyotraumatic dermatitis or a hot spot, is a self-inflicted skin lesion rather than a primary infection. An underlying source of itch or discomfort, such as fleas, allergy, an ear infection or anal sac disease, drives the dog to lick, chew or scratch one area. The trauma breaks the skin surface and inflames it; bacteria then colonise the damaged, moist skin, which increases itch and prompts more trauma, creating a self-perpetuating cycle. Warm, wet skin and matted hair trap moisture and favour the process. MSD classes it as a surface pyoderma, confined to the skin surface, as opposed to deeper infections of the hair follicles.","Keep up external parasite (flea) control; manage allergies; check ears daily and dry dogs thoroughly after swimming; remove mats and groom thick coats; inspect skin and tail base regularly; treat anal sac and ear disease promptly.","A red, inflamed, moist patch appears suddenly and enlarges quickly over hours. The surface oozes, may carry pus, feels warm and swollen, and is itchy and often painful. Location often points to the cause: cheeks and under the ears with ear disease, the back and tail base with fleas, and the hindquarters with anal sac problems. The dog repeatedly licks, chews or scratches the area, which spreads the sore and delays healing.",null,[20],"Dogs",[22,29,34],{"claims":23,"source":24,"licence":25,"source_url":26,"harvested_by":27,"retrieved_at":28},"definition, triggers, breed and coat predisposition, seasonality, lesion features and sites, itch-scratch cycle, early versus infected lesions, prevention","Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Riney Canine Health Center - Hot spots","not stated on source page (reprinted from Cornell DogWatch newsletter, Belvoir Media Group)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vet.cornell.edu\u002Fdepartments-centers-and-institutes\u002Friney-canine-health-center\u002Fcanine-health-topics\u002Fhot-spots","load-reference-corpus.cjs","2026-09-17",{"claims":30,"source":31,"licence":32,"source_url":33,"harvested_by":27,"retrieved_at":28},"pyotraumatic dermatitis definition, primary causes, spring\u002Fsummer seasonality, rapid enlargement, lesion location by cause, bacterial colonisation cycle, differential from pyotraumatic folliculitis and furunculosis, control of underlying cause","Virginia Tech Veterinary Teaching Hospital - That itches! A guide to canine hot spots","(c) 2026 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University","https:\u002F\u002Fvth.vetmed.vt.edu\u002Fanimal-care-tips\u002Fvetmed-pet-canine-hot-spots.html",{"claims":35,"source":36,"licence":37,"source_url":38,"harvested_by":27,"retrieved_at":28},"confirms acute moist dermatitis as a surface pyoderma following a triggering event, warm moist skin with higher bacterial counts, topical therapy for surface pyoderma","MSD Veterinary Manual - Pyoderma in Dogs and Cats (confirmation only)","not stated on source page","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.merckvetmanual.com\u002Fintegumentary-system\u002Fpyoderma\u002Fpyoderma-in-dogs-and-cats",[40],{"id":41,"documentId":42,"slug":43,"name":44},1700,"edsi8cmiqv51loxkf9irwbr8","fluocinolone-acetonide","fluocinolone acetonide",[],[],[48],{"id":49,"documentId":50,"slug":51,"name_en":52,"name_ar":18},1414,"rvkmhyozs6s1tlfu4ehuopce","dog","Dog"]