Re: Canine acne?

[Tracey Conner]

I've heard that "tea-tree oil" does wonders for all sorts of skin problems
(including human psoriasis, dog hot spots, it's great for dogs that are
constantly licking their feet; as that's usually caused by a fungus!). You
can get it at GNC or other health food stores. Just a drop of the pure oil
on your finger tip can spread all over -- you may also want to dilute it in
an oil.

--Tracey 
 
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sunday, October 13, 2002 10:17:54 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Canine acne?
 
Fellow L'ers:
 
I have a 7 month old male that has been biting around his butt area. When I 
inspected him the other day, I noticed a few pencil eraser size, very hard 
bumps next to his testicles and on either side of his tail and a few bumps
on 
his lower back. He also has some much smaller bumps and redness on each 
inner thigh. I put some Bag Balm on it but, when I awoke the next moring, I 
saw no improvement.
 
We took him to the Vet on 10/17 and she said he has "canine acne" and hives.

She said it was very common in puppies this age since their hormones are 
changing and suggested I dilute rubbing alcohol and water and apply
liberally 
several times per day until it dries.
 
Well, I've done that and it's not drying as quickly as I would like. I tired

the infamous "hot spot" remedy also (rubbing alcohol, water, steeped tea, 
aspirin), but this isn't drying it quickly enough for me. So, I'm on my way 
today to purchase an Elizabethan collar since the cortisone cream I've been 
applying after the alcohol solution isn't ridding the biting.
 
I'm curious to know how many other people experienced this and if the 
symptoms I describe sound familiar.
 
I am hoping the E-collar will be the true fix since he won't be able to bite
 
scratch and re-open halfway cured wounds. Any other suggestions?
 
Sincerely,
 
Julene and my teenage boy
Manhattan Beach, CA
 
.