Characterized by red, swollen patches of
skin that
ooze, give off a strong odor, and become hairless, hot
spots can occur anywhere
on your pet's body and often appear in multiples.These painful infections are caused when your pet engages in excessive licking, chewing, or scratching to try to soothe areas of
skin that are irritated by fleas, mites, or other
skin parasites, improper grooming,
skin allergies, internal infections, or stress.
A hot
spot is a red, moist, and exudative (
oozing) sore
on the
skin produced by the dog constantly biting or scratching at a part of his or her body in an attempt to alleviate some pain or itch.