It is hard to say for sure what the "little red dots" are, but they may be chiggers. Ivermectin works well for chiggers. Frontline and flea shampoos would be other treatment options for chiggers. Hope that helps, Jerry Murray, DVM [Sukie note: this is an FHL cross-post, not a response to the red plaques question that appeared on the FML.] [Posted in FML issue 3541]