Last couple of days, I have noticed the hair on both of Huey's sides being tangled like he's been scratching. I could not figure out what he was scratching at, nor could I catch him in the act. I combed him out, untangled the knots, then turned around five minutes later and he looks like a 70's hair tease again. So, I gave him a bath this morning and as I was blow drying him I found two red spots, one on each side underneath his arms that don't look like abscesses or even bug bites. They almost look like little abrasions, like possibly from a harness, but he's not worn a harness recently (several days) so I'm not sure what they are. I have put hydrocortisone cream on him and I have dressed him in a shirt (which he hates being dressed!) but I'm going to see if they don't clear up in the next day or two without him scratching. If they don't, I'll take him to the vet, but they don't feel hot. They're just slightly red but they certainly are itching him. He hasn't changed food, shampoo or conditioner, and he has worn the same choke-free harness exclusively for almost 2 years. One spot, I would consider a scratch or but bite, but both sides, in the same spot? Weird. Otherwise he is acting fine (other them moping now that he has to wear pajamas)
Ideas?