Green tea & witch hazel hot-spot compress (dogs)
Calms a raw, weeping patch while you organise the vet.
Easy 10 min 1 treatment Keeps Same dayCost $
Hot spots (acute moist dermatitis) spread fast and usually need vet treatment. In the meantime a cooled green tea compress is astringent, mildly antibacterial and soothing. Alcohol-free witch hazel adds drying.
Method
- 1
Brew, cool completely, add witch hazel.
How to use
- Trim fur around the spot if you can. Soak the cloth and hold on the spot 5 minutes, 2–3 times a day. Let air-dry; keep your dog from licking (a cone helps).
Safety
- Hot spots often need antibiotics. If it's bigger than a 20-cent coin, smelly, or spreading, see the vet today.