Any Idea's? Heartbroken Mom - Doodle SAD!

[Emily]

I took Mabel to the Vet Friday because during the week she was occasionally scratching which is unusual for her. She would scratch in this spot pictures above. I looked a few times and found that it wasn't red, there were no ticks or fleas, no stingers, NOTHING. A few hours later it was red, beefy and a little bloody from her claws I imagine. The vet said she may have been stung. She may have had a little cellulitis develop after getting her vaccines because this is typically the site in which they are administered. It could have been from the Frontline since it's close to the site where Frontline would be applied. The vet told me to give her Benedryl every 8 hours. He gave me an oral antibiotic which is to be given three times a day. That is a huge challenge because she already has a sensitive stomach. We don't feed her people food and the only way I can give her medicine is to hide it in people food. The vet also gave me a spray called GenOne Spray. When I spray it on the wound she flinches, trembles and quivers. I think it's very painful to her.I thought she wasn't going to bite me when I tried to clean it ( as recommended)  She is panting a lot which is not normal. They said to wait until Wednesday and if she wasn't better to call them back. I can't sleep and wish I could take her to the vet now. My husband is traveling for work and the closest animal hospital is an hour away. I have 4 little ones sleeping. I have NO idea why this is happening or what caused it. This happened out of the blue. It seems like the vet doesn't have any idea why either. The spot seems to be getting worse. (On Friday the spot was the size of a quarter). Tonight she didn't want to play.Does anyone have any ideas or know what this might be from experience? 7.6 hours till my vet opens.  :(

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[Emily]

You made me laugh out loud... small cut? Hahaha Thank you for the advice and for helping cheer me up. I wrote it down and stuck it on my fridge. As soon as the open wound part scabs over, I'm gonna try it!

[Emily]

Enid! The vet cleared up that nasty hotspot with oral meds and two injections and things have been perfect ever since until yesterday. I was petting her and I felt a little bump. I thought it was going to be a tick. It is in the exact same spot! No tick but almost like a  raised scab but hard. I shaved the area and washed. I never tried your solution but am going straight to the store tomorrow morning to get the items on the list. On your retriever, how often did the hot spots come back? Were they in the same spot when they returned?  

[Enid Ferner]

My Goldie didn't get many hotspots, maybe two? She had a very heavy coat as well, that may be why she ended up with them.
My Shepadoodle gets those bumps with scabs and has a few right now. I feed him raw because when he was on kibble he had constant skin infections. I suspect those current bumps may be a reaction to the regular dog cookies I've been giving him....which have wheat and other stuff in them that may be disagreeing with him. I am going to make him some all natural cookies tonight, see if it clears them up. They're not hotspots but are little red itchy areas that look like tick bites.

[Diane, Baker & Oskar]

I'm hoping tonight Mabel is feeling even better...thank you for posting the pictures...it will help us identify hot spots when our guys might get one :)  you'll have a better night tonight :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I have no advice other than to take her to the vet in the morning, but I hope it clears up soon. It looks sore. Keep us updated and good luck.

[Lynne and Riley]

Rileydoodle and I are so happy to hear Mabel is doing better. Riley sends doodle hugs to Mabel!

[Heather & Brinkley]

I don't have any ideas but I do use that GenSpray on Brinkley's paws when they get itchy or raw. Every once and awhile he will pull back on the first spray but then he's fine with it and it does help with the itch. I hope you get answers soon!!