What's the best way to treat dogs with hot spots they keep licking or scratching?

Our German Shepherd is currently miserable wearing an Elizabethan collar (aka cone of shame) to keep it from constantly licking a spot above his front knee. Last year a similar spot got started and the vet ended up prescribing prednisone and an antibiotic since it looked infected.

This time it was noticed before it broken skin, so the vet recommended an Elizabethan collar to until the spot heals. They didn't recommend any other treatment, but I do see lots of things at the local farm supply stores that supposedly help.

Has anyone found a cream or medicine that seems to help it heal faster and get them to leave the spot alone?

Next, has anyone come up with a bandage to cover the hot spot the dog doesn't remove an hour later? Any type of leg wrapping I've tried the dog tears off an hour later.

When our dogs got them, rarely, gently shaving the area was the first thing to do. Then, apply witch hazel liberally. Witch hazel generally relieves the “sting.” In short time the desire to lick was quelled.

I use CBD oil. It calms the dog from anxiety. Cannanine sells a spray and cream for hot spots. Another method might be a Benadryl topical spray or cream to relieve the itch. My dog has an itchy ear right now and this process seems to help her. Note: CBD does not contain THC and it won't get your dog high. Legal in all 50 states.

Neosporin & Hydrocortizone was recommended by my vet. They must taste bad because my Beagle does not lick it off. Neosporin works for bacterial spots & Hydrocortizone took care off the itching.

I've had the same problem with a kitty. The collar freaking works but it is horrible to watch and live with. Best thoughts from me going your pouches way.

I had good luck with olive oil and a couple drops of tea tree oil mixed.

We had hot spot problems with our Rotty, if we caught it in time before it was raw we used a sour spray that worked ok.

Vet suggested she might be having allergic reactions to chicken, we switched to Kirklands Lamb and Rice as well as not giving her any chicken based treats. No more hot spots, this was a couple of years ago

Just had a vet recommend something called apple bitters. Said it's available at pet stores and tastes nasty to dogs.

My dog responds well to Zeesorb medicated powder. Quick relief.

Farnam Tri-Care ointment is effective for abrasions on dogs, horses and humans.

Had an old dog that had such bad allergies he’d chew patches of skin raw. The vet gave us a spray to use. The dog would not lick it. I think it was Gentimicyn (sp?). Sorry. It’s been many years so don’t remember the name of the spray.

Try different foods to see if it helps.

https://vetericyn.com/product/...plus-hot-spot-spray/

Vetericyn is good stuff, too. Was that what you were thinking of MP?

We had good luck with Gold Bond. Stopped the itch and helped dry up the ooze.
This on A Golden retreiver.

Witch Hazel worked on my GSD.