A dog's return home after a trip to the vet for hot spots treatment was met with uneasiness as his canine sibling didn't recognize him. Owner Sierra Myers told via email that she noticed a hot spot on Jasper, the 3-year-old , last month. He had the spots on his head and cheek a few years ago, but they were never as severe as the recent sores.
Hot spots, also known as acute moist dermatitis, are a common in which an area of skin is inflamed and there's a bacterial infection. These painful and oozing sores can sometimes appear out of nowhere. The vet brought Jasper in a few days after Myers called, but, unfortunately, his hot spots rapidly spread across his neck, head and face while they waited for their appointment.
He ended up needing to be sedated and shaved around the affected area, giving him a whole new, unrecognizable look. When Jasper returned home in the May 7 TikTok video , his sibling Marley couldn't process what dog walked in through the door. Startled, Marley barked and slowly backed away from the unknown dog.
"She had no clue what happened to him or who he was," Myers said. "After a lot of smelling and reassurance, Marley noticed it was her brother after about 5 mins of him being home." Jasper is still on the road to recovery but has significantly improved since last month.
He was prescribed antibiotics that have finished, and steroids, which Myers said are in the final rounds. He also has a medicated spray to be used as needed. "We noticed immediate relief with t.