A Primer On Hot Spots: Acute Moist Dermatitis in Dogs
Dogs can develop skin rashes from a number of causes, including allergies, fleas, and bacterial or fungal infections. Sometimes a rash seems to pop up overnight. You’ll find a red, moist, weeping area on the skin—a “hot spot.” The formal name is acute moist dermatitis. Introduction Hot spots are most common in long-haired dogs. However, any breed can develop them.…