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Acute moist dermatitis (hot spot)
A moist red sore that expands within hours of licking/scratching — most common in warm, humid months.
🔍 Related symptoms
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✅ Home-care checklist
- ✓Use an e-collar to stop licking
- ✓Keep the sore dry and aired
- ✓Have it treated and find the underlying trigger
🏥 When to see a vet
- ⚠The sore spreads quickly or oozes pus
- ⚠Repeatedly recurs in the same spot
🐾 Predisposed breeds
Can occur in any breed — no specific predisposition
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