[Answer] 6. Which of the following can make a hotspot appear?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. Which of the following can make a hotspot appear?"

...1. A collar left on after getting wet. 2. Fleas or any insect that can inflict a bite. 3. An allergen. 4. All of these. Depending on the dog, any of these can cause a hotspot. The more susceptible a dog is to getting a hotspot, the more likely it is to acquire one from these circumstances. Any irritant on the dog's skin that may cause constant biting (such as insect bites or allergens) can also develop into a hotspot.

[Answer] 5. Which of the following plants can be used to ameliorate a hotspot?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Which of the following plants can be used to ameliorate a hotspot?"

...1. Dumbcane 2. Azalea 3. Aloe 4. Amaryllis Aloe is a very effective plant that can heal hotspots up really quickly. I've used it on my dog and within a couple days (not even a week) he was good. It not only soothes the itchiness, but also has certain properties that help combat the infection. 100% aloe gel is available for purchase too; that can be used if you don't have an aloe plant. All the rest of the plants mentioned are actually harmful to dogs, they are only 3 plants mentioned from a long list from the Dog Owner's Home Vet Handbook.