Health & WellbeingI'm not sure if what he has is ring worm or hotspots. I just put on some Derma-Vet ointment. Should I take him to the vet? In previous questions, I have mentioned he's had hot spots before.
Hello, sorry to hear about Boo. Its hard to determine wether this is either of those without doing some further testing. With hot-spots you have a lesion that is very itchy, moist, red, and sometimes foul smelling. With ringworm, you seem hair loss, crusty lesions, and mild-to moderate itchiness. If this is very early hot spot, then the derma vet should help it from getting worse and Boo should also wear an e-collar so that he doesn't scratch it and make it worse. If this is wring worm, then its unlikely that the Derma-vet will help it. You would be most concerned about ringworm if he has been at a dog park, grassy areas, or places with dirt, or at boarding facilities. If this lesion isn't getting better with the derma-vet you should definitely see your veterinarian. Hope this helps.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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