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My Scottish Terrier sometimes have a spot of around 10 x 10cm either on the back of his neck or back that get very hot, it can almost burn your hand to the touch. The rest of his body remains normal temp.Does anybody know what thats all about?
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I have noticed this in Duncan. It's the ruff right across his shoulders. Where in his head, back, belly, and (of course) extremities are "normal" temperature — his shoulder area will get hot at times. It was freaky weird to see that question pop up. I'd just gotten up from a pet-da-Scottie session and had, once again, noticed D's hot shoulder/back. Logged on to ST&D News and BAM — hot spot.
I'm looking forward to this thread.
Duncki
I had a collie/shepherd/husky mix (Bear R.I.P.) who would get “hot spots” on his back. The vet told me to use “Sulfadene” ointment. The ointment would clean and heal the hot spots.
No, not a “hot spot”: not a lesion that results from constant grooming, licking or chewing.
A better description is “localized fever”. His ears and nose will be normal temperature – so he’s not ill – but across the neck ruff feels warm to the touch. Very warm.
It doesn’t seem to cause him discomfort…I just thought it was a odd commonality.
I notice the same on my Scottie’s area around the scruff of his neck. I figure it’s just where a majority of heat exits the body, kind of like the top of a human’s head.
I have noticed the same type of “hot spot” on our pooch. I never really thought about it until I read this post. Fergie is 8 years old and has never had a problem with it, so I know it’s nothing serious. I am, however, curious to find out the cause of it… if there is one.
Erica
My vet says it can be one of two things: either a way of cooling themselves off, by releasing heat through a spot like the top of their head; or, it could be like when a person “blushes.” He knew what I meant, but no one had ever asked him before so he wasn’t quite sure. But now he’s going to look it up.
I, too, have been seeking outside sources to explain this phenom. One researcher I talked to suggested a connection to vaccine injection site issues. That freaks me a tad – since that’s where Duncan got his Rabies Vac. Until I hear more: the search continues
My Mavri gets the hot spot on the very top of her head – extremely hot, and only once in a while. We used to have a mixed breed Malamute Shepherd and she got it too, top of the head, absolutely hot to the touch. I can’t wait to find out what this is. Thanks for bringing it up!