Why Does My Dog Keep Licking Their Paws? ⚠ Emergency Action Please visit your vet immediately if your dog is scratching or chewing so intensely they are damaging the skin, or you notice a hot spot that is red, wet, painful or rapidly spreading. Facial swelling or difficulty breathing is an emergency. There is a [...]
Why Is My Dog So Itchy? Causes, Treatments and When to See a Vet If you've found yourself searching "why is my dog so itchy?" you're not alone. Itching is one of the most common reasons dogs visit the vet. Some dogs scratch occasionally and never develop a problem. Others seem to spend their [...]
How To Treat Hotspots On Dogs Hotspots on dogs are a type of bacterial skin infection (usually caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus intermedius) that are extremely painful, red, hot, moist and often contain pus. They are sometimes referred to as pyotraumatic dermatitis or acute moist dermatitis. It's incredibly important that you can recognise the beginning of [...]
