Customer Reviews

Veterinarian's Best Hot Spot Itch Relief Spray, 8oz

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4 star:		(2)
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1 star:		(3)

 

 

I got this to use on our dog's feet because we didn't want another large Vet bill. (We went to our Vet's for his feet about a week prior and the shot they gave him helped for a few days, but then it wore off. Which is why we bought the product.) We got this at a "local" chain pet store for a little off (due to a pricing mistake they found). We sprayed it on his feet and it seemed to help as well as it smelled good, but then the next morning things got ugly fast!

Our dog woke us up walking around with muscle tremors, acting wobly, and nausous. I frantically started searching on the internet about ingredient toxitity of this product since he had licked a tiny ammount off his feet the night before. I found that tea tree oil is toxic when ingested internally and can cause ataxia, weakness, muscle tremors, and lack coordination (here's some proof: [...]). We thought we were going to lose him for a while and I'm not usually freaked out about this kind of stuff since I work with animals.

I decided to wash off his feet to prevent any further reactions from occuring, and forced him to drink some water. Within a half an hour he was acting better so we did not have to take him to the emergency vet.

I emailed the company about my experience with their product and I NEVER received a response back!! I told them that they should put a warning to pet owners on the label about the toxitity that can occur when the tea tree oil in their product is ingested internally. Which would cover them in case of a lawsuit. I personally am not going to press any charges since we did not have to take him to the E Vet, but if a situation occurs where someone else sues because their dog gets sick. They can't say I didn't warn them!! I won't be using any of their products unless I personally research the safety of the ingredients prior to purchasing.

*From a Fet Owner to Another: Please be VERY careful about using this product on your pet where they could lick it off because you do not want to go through what I did with my dog. Also please do not use this on cats as tea tree oil is way more toxic to cats than dogs!

Not only has this kept my itchy little dog from chewing the fur off his toes, I used this on a severely allergic rescue dog, whose entire body was covered in bright red, hot rashes, and within a day his rash went down by half. I will continue to buy this product and recommend it to others. I've even used this on myself, and it feels amazing - stops maddening itches nearly instantly!

I read one review that said their dog got very sick from licking this off, and that tea tree oil is toxic to dogs. While I have read that it can be, I'm pretty sure it's only in certain quantities that it becomes toxic, although obviously some dogs are more sensitive than others. I bathe my dogs in shampoo with tea tree and use Earthbath Tea Tree spray-on conditioner and have never had a problem, and have also never had a problem with a Vet's Best product.

Just my 2c!

Maybe it's the winter blues, but my St. Bernard (Zelda) started a hot spot on her hind leg that seemed to "blow up" over night and covered the entire rear thigh portion. Through trial and error, here's what I did to treat this hot spot and others that "pop up" from nowhere:

#1: Shave the hair away from the hot spot (you don't have to "bald" the area, but the skin does need to breathe)(home clippers do the trick---be sure to take apart and clean those clippers w/alcohol, then oil, when finished).

#2: I use this product. It does seem to bring instant relief. It is strong smelling, but if it helps her get instant relief I will use it. It's better smelling than the #3 home remedy that I use. (P.S. You can spray the air w/the Odo Ban sold on this web site to freshen up the house when finished playing "voodoo" doctor on your dog).

#3: Home remedy: In a pint size mason jar I mix 2 vials of golden seal, approximately 20-25 drops of tea tree oil and approximately 3 Tablespoons of Jojoba oil. Fill the rest of the way with water. Once mixed, I use 1/4 of the mixture (make it as close to room temp as possible)and soak the sore using a sterile gauze pad. After about 2 hours I will give the sore a spray with the Vet's Best Hot Spot (I use the spray about 3 times per day). I use the home remedy in the morning and before bed time. Cover the mason jar and store it in the refrigerator and microwave 1/4 of the mix for approx. 15-20 seconds (covered w/paper towel)when it's time to treat the sore.

#4: I give a generic over the counter benadryl (25 mg. diphenhydramine hydrochloride) in the morning and at night.

I could not afford a $300 vet bill (with their trial and error as to what is causing the hot spot, not to mention her trauma at going to the vet's) and thought I would try this first. The hot spot on the thigh had me worried until I tried all of this. As of today (after 1 week of treatment) the thigh is healed and has hair growing back (even after re-shaving the area after 3 days of treatment). I think the jojoba oil being packed w/vitamin E encourages the quick growth.

I hope this helps give your pet (and you) relief.

Our dog's belly was bald because of his excessive licking to calm the itching caused by an allergy to the grass he loves to lie on. After just a few days of regular sparying with the Hot Spot Itch Relief Spray, the hair started to grow again. I think he's made the connection, because he doesn't run away when he sees the bottle in my hand....just stands still so I can spray.

This product can be used not only for minor infections but with ear problems as well that so many dogs suffer from.

My doggie kept picking on a calus on his foot, but I couldn't get to the vet for some time. I got one of these sprays to use and noticed that he stopped picking on the calus right away. The trick is to make sure that he doesn't lick it right away to give the spray time to dry. I used it everyday for about a week, my doggie seemed happier because the calus didn't irritate any more. After that I took him to the vet who put him on antibiotics. I liked that this was a natural formula and I didn't have to worry about him getting sick from ingesting the chemicals.

This product does what it says it will, relieve itching on Hot Spots. Only 4 stars because of the sprayer. Do your self a favor and go to a dollar store or Walmart and get a travel size spray bottle with a squeeze sprayer because their sprayer is terrible. First bottle I bought sprayer quit working second time I used it and the second bottle you had to push several times to get a little to spray.

I've been looking for an itch relief shampoo for my golden retriever, which I'm sure she's not the only breed that tend to get hot spots during the winter, but also the summer months. This product just did the opposite for her and now I'm back with my old shampoo "dermaplex". Guess it's going to take a few more shampooings in the next couple of weeks to get the sores healed from biting so much. Sometimes it doesn't pay to change shampoos...had dogs for over 30yrs and most where golden's. I don't recommend this product for dog's with sensitive skin...

I bought this thinking it would help out the multiple hotspots that developed my my pup's feet after she had a really bad seasonal allergy attack, well it turns out it made thing A LOT worse. She actually started to lick and chew even more and instead of helping with the itch it made her more itchy, which i then realize she probably is allergic to the spray as well! so this is a no go for me. I would like to see the wording on the label changed to to encompass all types of skin itchyness....

I used Frontline and my dog still had fleas, so I bought this thinking it would take care of what the other product didn't kill. Unfortunately that was not the case. I sprayed it directly on a flea on the bed even and it didn't even react. The smell isn't bad, and the price isn't bad, so I'm glad there's that at least, but otherwise a total waste of money.