[tamblu]

please help our maggie may 45lb 1yr female australin shep
she is itghing a spot on back & licking it, for about 1wk.???
i have looked for cut are sore no????
i have washed it cut hair around it and put hydrocotisone spray & cream on it???
what is causing her to do this and what can i try??

[Lunareclipse]

It is most likely a hot spot and the vet has spray that will help with your dog's discomfort. It could be caused by allergies, probably food allergies. Make sure you are feeding dog food with no corn, wheat or soy in it. Those can cause allergies and hot spots in dogs. Some vets will suggest Science diet food. It also has mostly corn in it and wouldn't really help. Vets aren't nutritionists, so I never follow their advice on nutrition. Any brand of dog food sold at Wal-mart would not be acceptable because all of it is junk and has nothing but fillers.

[lange]

If it's not getting better take it in to the vet to figure out what it is. She may need anti-biotic depending on what it is and how bad. There are also some home remedies that can help alleviate, but the first step is just diagnosing it if it continues.

Here some info to read up on here:
Itching--Hot Spots--Allergies
Ringworm--What it is/Some Things to do

You also might want to look into giving your dog more supplements depending on what's going on. Diet is important.