Any Rottie Mommies Out There?

I was wondering if anyone has had "hot spot" issues with their Rotties?

TIA

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We don't have a rottie, but I just wanted to welcome you to the boards and say that I am a fan of rotties!! I think they're very cute dogs.

As for the "hot spot" issue, my pit mix, Arnold had a couple of them. The shelter we got him from said it was most likely mange, but the vet referred to it as alopecia. I'm not sure if they're one and the same but nonetheless, he put Arnold on a steroid/anti-hystamine combo and it seems to have cleared them up.

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Thanks for the welcome Nice to meet someone with another misunderstood breed.
Its very strange, Cyrus gets them around the same time every year. We put him on medication and it goes away but its soo annoying. I feel bad for him. This time its right under his chin and he is constantly rubbing his chin on his paw and it keeps irritating it. I just dont like to put him on medicine all the time. Our vet told us last year that it was a staph (sp) infection. We think that happend from when he was bit by another dog and had to go to the emergency vet.

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Posted by LOVENLAUGHTER

Thanks for the welcome Nice to meet someone with another misunderstood breed.
Its very strange, Cyrus gets them around the same time every year. We put him on medication and it goes away but its soo annoying. I feel bad for him. This time its right under his chin and he is constantly rubbing his chin on his paw and it keeps irritating it. I just dont like to put him on medicine all the time. Our vet told us last year that it was a staph (sp) infection. We think that happend from when he was bit by another dog and had to go to the emergency vet.

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My friend has a rottie and she gets "hot spots" all the time. She uses a cream on the spots (I think)...I will double check with her.

I had a Doberman years ago and he used to get hot spots on his feet. I would spray them with bitter apple when he started licking them. If it's not in a spot where the dog licks though, the bitter apple is pointless.

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Posted by LOVENLAUGHTER

Thanks for the welcome Nice to meet someone with another misunderstood breed.
Its very strange, Cyrus gets them around the same time every year. We put him on medication and it goes away but its soo annoying. I feel bad for him. This time its right under his chin and he is constantly rubbing his chin on his paw and it keeps irritating it. I just dont like to put him on medicine all the time. Our vet told us last year that it was a staph (sp) infection. We think that happend from when he was bit by another dog and had to go to the emergency vet.

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Posted by Jennie0898

Posted by LOVENLAUGHTER

Thanks for the welcome Nice to meet someone with another misunderstood breed.
Its very strange, Cyrus gets them around the same time every year. We put him on medication and it goes away but its soo annoying. I feel bad for him. This time its right under his chin and he is constantly rubbing his chin on his paw and it keeps irritating it. I just dont like to put him on medicine all the time. Our vet told us last year that it was a staph (sp) infection. We think that happend from when he was bit by another dog and had to go to the emergency vet.

Oh you're very welcome! There are a few of us on the board with pits and pit mixes, I'm not sure if anyone has a rottie, though.

As for the hot spot, if your vet thought the last one was from a staph infection, this time it either could be the same thing or it could be completely different.

I don't know where you live, but there is a vet at LI Veterinary, her name is Dr. Panich. She's one of the best vets out there dealing with skin issues on dogs. They're located in Plainview. You may want to take Cyrus there and see her.

Here's a link to their website: LI Veterinary

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i used to have a pit and he always got hot spots in the warm weather i don't remember the name of it but we put a cream on it, it took a while but it did help him

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Me! Me!


No hot spot issues here.

If you every want to talk rotties, fee free

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We took Cyrus to a "Special" Vet in Westbury and the woman barely wanted to touch the dog. She was too nervous. First of all how are you in that profession and not be able to deal with different breads. Yes Cyrus is a big boy but we had him muzzled and he was under total control. She basically told us that it was food allergies and took blood. Well $600 later... that visit was a waste!!! We found a vet in East Norwich that is terrific and loves Cyrus. He mailed us medicine and powder yesterday so we will see how it goes.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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Posted by LOVENLAUGHTER

We took Cyrus to a "Special" Vet in Westbury and the woman barely wanted to touch the dog. She was too nervous. First of all how are you in that profession and not be able to deal with different breads. Yes Cyrus is a big boy but we had him muzzled and he was under total control. She basically told us that it was food allergies and took blood. Well $600 later... that visit was a waste!!! We found a vet in East Norwich that is terrific and loves Cyrus. He mailed us medicine and powder yesterday so we will see how it goes.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!