Kierra, an eight-year-old female husky, was presented with a large palm-size lesion on her groin that her owner noticed her licking excessively. Kierra is an outdoor dog prone to skin infections due to her thick undercoat and damp conditions. Kierra had acute moist dermatitis (hot spot) between her two hind legs about 5 inches across. The area was shaved and scrubbed thoroughly with a chlorhexadine scrub and Lavengel was applied evenly over the wound.
Kierra went home and the wound was cleaned twice daily and Lavengel applied. Kierra was also given Carprofen® 100mg ½ tablet twice daily by mouth for pain.
The wound responded to treatment within 1 day, showing significantly decreased irritation to Kierra. She did continue to lick the wound occasionally and Lavengel was still effective in reducing inflammation, microbial burden, and promoting new skin formation. She did not show any signs of reaction to Lavengel or any adverse complications.
The area was completely healed within approximately two weeks from the first application. The owner was thrilled with the results, how quickly the product took effect, and the overall ease of use with Lavengel–not to mention the wonderful smell. She continues to use it for Kierra anytime an issue arises with her skin as a first line of defense.
For more on canine hotspots, see our dedicated Canine Hot Spot Resource, as well as our Ultimate Hotspot Guide.
