HELP! Open sores on my dog

I just noticed today that my dog has these round lumps that look irritated on her paws. They are a little bit smaller than a nickel. It looks like one of them has bursted and it's a round open wound. My vet is not in until later in the week and i refuse to see anyone else at that office so i just cut the hair around it, cleaned it out really good and put neosporin with a gauze pad and wrapped it up with that colored tape the vets use. Has anyone ever had any experience with something like this? Does anyone know what it could possible be? A few months back she had these red lumps o her belly and she went to the vet and got 1 removed and biopsied. It came back Benign. But this does not look anything like that. The lump is much bigger. I looked on line but i have no clue. Any advice is appreciated.
ETA: Not sure if this makes a difference but she 9 years old.

TIA!

Message edited 8/9/2008 5:33:04 PM.

Re: HELP! Open sores on my dog

Did she maybe walk on something that could have irritated her paws?

I know you said you dont want to tak her to anyone other than your vet, but could you maybe call up the local animal hospital and see if anyone might be able to talk to you on the phone as to what it could be from?

Re: HELP! Open sores on my dog

Re: HELP! Open sores on my dog

Also known as Summer Sores or Moist Eczema, Hot Spots can seemingly appear spontaneously anywhere on a dog's body and the area involved can rapidly spread. This moist, raw skin disorder has a variety of causes but the most consistent factor is bacteria. There are a number of kinds of bacteria that can be cultured from a "hot spot" and fortunately most respond to oral and topical antibiotics. Anything that irritates or breaks the skin can create the environment for bacterial contamination if the skin surface has just a bit of moisture on it. That moisture can be present from a recently given bath, from swimming or being out in the rain, from rolling in wet grass or even from a slightly oozing sore that provides nutrients for bacteria. For some reason, cats rarely acquire Hot Spots; dermatological problems in our feline friends are far less common than in the dog.

I hope this helps!!

Re: HELP! Open sores on my dog

Posted by dilb712

Also known as Summer Sores or Moist Eczema, Hot Spots can seemingly appear spontaneously anywhere on a dog's body and the area involved can rapidly spread. This moist, raw skin disorder has a variety of causes but the most consistent factor is bacteria. There are a number of kinds of bacteria that can be cultured from a "hot spot" and fortunately most respond to oral and topical antibiotics. Anything that irritates or breaks the skin can create the environment for bacterial contamination if the skin surface has just a bit of moisture on it. That moisture can be present from a recently given bath, from swimming or being out in the rain, from rolling in wet grass or even from a slightly oozing sore that provides nutrients for bacteria. For some reason, cats rarely acquire Hot Spots; dermatological problems in our feline friends are far less common than in the dog.

I hope this helps!!

Re: HELP! Open sores on my dog

Rudy gets hot spots. He gets them in between his toes and on his back by his butt. He likes the spots like crazy!!!!!!!!!!

Re: HELP! Open sores on my dog

your welcome!! Is it any better???