My doggie has developed a red, abraded area underneath her collar; my son discovered it yesterday while playing with her. It has an angry area that looks like the site of some sort of abrasion, and the skin around it is red as well. I've called the vet, who said it sounded like a "hot spot", and I'll be taking her in this afternoon. I looked up these hot spots online, and it sounds relatively common & easily treatable, but it sure looks nasty (although I'm glad to say it doesn't seem to be bothering her, she's just running around the house "naked"--ie, no collar!--til her appointment).

Have any of the dog owners here had experience with this, and if so would you be kind enough to share with a nervous and concerned Dog Mummy?

Many thanks!

~D