My dog has a hot spot and I don't want to put a damn cone on him. Advice?

I use Sulfodene for random skin itches. It’s as much a hand cream as an antiinflamatory. It’s thick & sticky. And stinky. Kind of like bag balm, if you’ve ever tried that, with salicylic acid and benzocaine. It’s gooey but soothing.

Keep it away from the eyes, though.