Hot spots and irritated skin:

Pet owners should pay close attention to environmental, dietary, and situational conditions that irritate your animal's skin such as: allergies, fleas, tick bites, matted/thick/dirty fur, sunburn, wet dogs, or anal gland disease. These conditions can cause your animal to bite, lick, or scratch those areas, which can become painful and dangerous for your pet. Sometimes, biting can be due to boredom. Hot spots and infections can occur quickly after the animal starts itching or biting or licking these affected areas – leading to red, painful, and moist lesions. These lesions are known as hot spots, also known as acute moist dermatitis, and should be treated immediately.

Tips for preventing hot spots:

• Groom your dog regularly and keep the hair short.
• Use flea and tick products recommended by your veterinarian.
• Keep your pet active and lively. Provide good nutrition, plenty of exercise, and playtime to prevent boredom.
• Dry your animal thoroughly after bathing, and care for your animal after swimming in the lake or ocean.

It is important to identify the underlying cause of the problem, so you should consult your veterinarian if hot spots become a persistent issue. Between veterinary visits, the Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Hot Spot & Itch Relief line provides hydrocortisone, a corticosteroid to control itching and inflammation, while lidocaine, a non-prescription analgesic, reduces pain.

Description:

Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Hot Spot & Itch Relief Spray provides fast-acting analgesic and anti-inflammatory medicinal relief from inflammation and itching (pruritus) and associated conditions.

Additional Information:

• Relieves skin conditions and hot spots. Common causes are a weakened immune system, allergies, and insect bites.
• Symptoms of these conditions are itching, swelling, redness, heat/warmth to the touch, moisture, blood, and sometimes pus.
• Allantoin helps stimulate wound healing.
• Lidocaine relieves itching, burning, and pain from skin infections. Hydrocortisone: reduces the cause of inflammation, redness, and swelling.
• Use with Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Hot Spot & Itch Relief Shampoo and Conditioner for a comprehensive solution.

• Lidocaine: Relieves itching, burning, and pain from skin infections.
• Hydrocortisone: Reduces the cause of inflammation, redness, and swelling.
• Allantoin: Helps stimulate wound healing.
• Glycerin: Treats dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations.
• Wheat Germ Oil: Moisturizing and antioxidant properties hydrate and protect the skin.
• Paraben-free: Parabens have been found to mimic estrogen in the body - and when levels are disrupted, a link has been developed with breast cancer and reproductive issues. All our formulations are paraben-free, to promote the safety, well-being, and health of your animal.
• Safe for use with topical treatments: Will not wash away topical flea and tick treatments.
• Dye-free

Shake well. Spray the affected area thoroughly and evenly until wet. Treat twice daily for one week, then once daily for another week. If necessary, continue treatment every other day for an additional two weeks. For topical use only on dogs and cats over 12 weeks of age. Avoid contact with eyes. If irritation develops, discontinue use and consult your veterinarian.

Purified water, glycerin, polysorbate-20, lidocaine HCI, allantoin, hydrocortisone acetate, lactic acid, wheat germ oil, benzethonium chloride, fragrance, preservative.

• Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes.
• Store in the original container in a dry, cool place, away from sunlight, at a temperature below 30°C or 86°F.