dogs rash

Question
my dog had a red rash on his underside so first i tried Bernadene for dogs .no luck next i tried Oster animal care. the next morning it was worse than before. I'm not sure what to do?

Answer
Some dog breeds are notorious for hot spots and skin rashes.  They are usually caused by mites, fleas, other parasites, low quality foods, allergies, and boredom. There are several things you  can do to help aid this situation.

1. Bathe him in oatmeal shampoo and get an oatmeal after rinse (conditioner type of product). Oatmeal soothes dry, itchy skin and helps it heal. This is one of my favorites: http://www.petco.com/product/111501/Nature-s-Dog-Fresh-Goat-s-Milk-All-Natural-O...
2. Make sure you are feeding him a good quality diet. By products, fillers, and grains can aggravate this issue. Heres a link that can help you make sense of what your dog is eating:
http://lapofluxurypets.com/blog/choosing-your-pet-food/
3. There are hot spot specific sprays and ointments that have worked wonders
4. Keep your home allergen free. Frequent dusting, vacuuming, and air purifiers can help.
5. In some cases unflavored Benadryl with vets permission may do the trick.
6. If it is boredom, get your dog walking, running, playing, and learning new tricks. This will help keep his mind off of it.
7. Plain, non-flavored Benadryl can help. Check out my past answers for dosage info.
7. A vet can prescribe antibiotics or cortisone if the above doesn't work.