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Dogs: Yeast Infection Remedies
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR AND YOGURT
1 NAY
2 QUESTIONS
02/22/2009: Jill from Winston Salem, North Carolina writes: "Just happened across this web-site today - while looking again for help with my 8 year old Boxer mix. Piper developed yeast on her back in Sept. 2006 and was treated by a specialist in dermatology. All of Piper's hair from her collar to the middle of her tail had fallen out and her skin had turned black and in some places she had sores. Piper's treatment consisted of skin scrapes, antibiotic's (Simplicef 200mg once daily for 4 weeks), bath's twice a week with Benzyl Plus, and Ketpconazole 200mg once daily for 4 weeks.
I feed piper and the rest of my dogs Flint River Ranch dry food and Pet Promise canned food.
The yeast cleared up after the 4 week treatment and stayed gone until April 2008 at which time i noticed her hair coming out again and I rushed her to her regular vet as the specialist has since moved to another state. Piper's vet put her back on the antibiotic Simplicef 200mg everyday for 6 weeks and I had to start giving her a bath twice a week again. The yeast disappeared again, but has started coming back now. I am at my witts end as to what to do to stop this bad stuff once and for all. Piper's hair has started coming out again....I just started the baths again and I'm using Sesun Blue, ChlorhexiDerm 2% and Malaseb shampoo's on her.
Do you think that I need to use this ACV or the white vinegar that you are talking about on this web-site? I just need some reassurance about doing this to her. I already give her the yogurt and I give her extra Vitamin C and i also give her food enzymes daily with each of her meals. I give her vegetables with her dry food too.......green peas, green beans and carrots. Piper has also had both hips replaced and ACL repair and had a blockage in her intestine in March 2007, as a result of the blockage she now has a sensitive GI tract. Help of any kind would be appreciated."
08/01/2009: Donna Hyde from Lincoln, Nebraska replies: "do not use white vinigar, it is only for cooking. white vinegar is stripped of all the goodness."
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[QUESTION] 02/08/2009: Avery from Wilmington, Delaware writes: "I will begin Bucko's Yeast Treatment Today 2/7/09:
My poor Bucko! He is a black lab who weighs 80lbs. For the past two years he has been plagued with yeast infections in his ears and on his skin. Last year the vet prescribed anitbiotics, steroids, a special shampoo and a certain dog food. After a month it did the trick. A month later, back to the same old same old. I look at him now and almost want to cry. Ears smell like cheese whiz, skin is turning blace and crusty with loss of fur. It is even occuring around his eyes. There are red sore like areas that appear first and then the skin turns hard, crusty and black.
This weekend I purchased a quart of plain yogurt and Acidopholus capsules, large bottle of white vinegar and a large bottle of apple cider vinegar that I will use for bathing and spraying. I also bought some old fashioned ACV with the "mother" in it. I will use this to put in his food. Now for the big question. Diet? I have been using Dick Van Patten's potato and fish because it states on the bag, "non allergenic". I have been using that for two months now. He has gotten worse. I was using Eukanuba for adult dogs. These foods are not cheap! I have heard about this all meat diet. Im going to look into that.
I will post once per week and let you all know how it works. Man if this remedy can work on Bucko it can work on any dog. Oh yes, let me not forget, Im using a vaginal yeast infection cream in the ears. I just thought why not? Twice a day, will this hurt?
Thank you for all the posts on this site. Avery from Wilmington."
07/08/2009: Vikki from Orlando Fl replies: "Avery, I have the exact same problem with my black female lab, its been an absolute nightmare fighting this yeast infection. She has had it for over a year now. I have been using the ACV, yogurt and Acidophulus tabs for about 2 months now, the terrible smell has gone but she is still itching and licking and the skin is still black and hairless, Im not sure how long to keep trying someone said 5 months?
Has it taken anyone else this long to recover with the above remedies"
09/19/2009: Nias from Hoboken, Nj replies: "Natural remedies take longer to work because they are systemic not synthetic but the results are lasting. I have a pitbull lab mix who is a rescue. When I got her she had a lot of problems- yeast infections in her ears and all over her body. Her coat looked moth eaten and she smelled like Fritos. I immediately put her on a raw diet. I use a brand called Nature's variety and alternate between the chicken, lamb and venison patties. I also give her raw vegetables- greens mostly like parsley, kale, green squash, romaine lettuce... In addition to that, I give her probiotics and acidophilus (both in liquid form and also Kefir - yogurt drink with acidophilus) fish oil, vitamin c (ester c- much more gentle on the stomach), Aloe vera gel (aids in digestion and in absorbing supplements) and a supplement that is a mixture of flax, burdock and nettle. This has helped her enormously. She still has some problems with her ears and itchy feet around this time of year and I have found the vinegar solution really helps. I use white vinegar externally because it has a much lower sugar content. I make a spray that is about 45% white vinegar, 5 % alcohol, a few drops of clove oil (natural pain killer and antiseptic and the remaining 50 % filtered water. I have found this mixture to be very effective in killing the yeast and promoting healing. You may need to stick with this treatment for several days before you see improvement but if you do this and incorporate some or all of the above into your dogs diet, you will see a vast improvement in time. Just be patient and vigilant. You know your dog so you will begin to see in time what works best. Hope this helps."
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[QUESTION] 02/01/2009: Ambra from Kent, Washington writes: "I just came across this site after searching for information on Candida Yeast infection. We have spent several 100s of dollars in Vet bills because of his skin and ear infections that are accompoanied by a strong, unpleasant odor. Medications have done nothing. We are changing his food to one I make and will be adopting the ACV and yogurt regimen. I will be adding Acidophilus to the food also. His bathing will be followed by ACV,water, and rubbing alcohol mix spraying. I was considering using Kefir instead of yogurt. I can make it at home and have complete control of the ingredients. Has anyone else tried it? I am looking forward to reporting on his improvement."
[YEA] 02/02/2009: Ambra from Kent, Washington replies: "It's me and my Shih Tzu again. Have changed his food to Holistic, fed him yogurt and Acidophilus, and bathed him with medicated shampoo with a generous wetting of ACV solution. I am absolutely amazed at the fast change. In just two days the redness on the skin has greatly diminished, his mood has perked up and he does not smell as strongly. My gratitude goes to those who set up this website and all the pet owners who contribute feedback."
[YEA] 02/08/2009: Ambra from Kent, Washington replies: "It has been a week since I started my Shih Tzu on Holistic food and treats, kefir (a different form of acidophilus), ACV, and appropriate shampoo. The yeast infection is down by 75%, the awful smell is gone, Riley seems happy and does not scratch as much. It's hard to believe that such simple remedies have done what $$$$ of medications did not do. I am grateful to all those who have contributed feed back and input."
[YEA] 07/29/2009: Cat from Dallas, TX replies: "I am so glad that I found this website!!!! I have two Lhasa Apsos and a Lhasa Poodle mix. The first was a "street urchin" and the other two were adopted through a rescue. My second, Chugger has been plagued with ear infections and nasty, greasy skin for two years. They are on a raw diet and supplemented with the best dry food with no grains. I also spent three months making homemade dog loaf.... nothing worked. Since I read about kefir and ACV three weeks ago, the results are amazing. I'm also giving "Mommy Baths" at home with pine tar shampoo and I'm just baffled that the vets don't know that this works!
Thank God for Google and this website.
Cat, Chachacha, Chugger and Chiclet"
11/10/2009: Suzanne From Oregon from Wilsonville, Oregon replies: "After spending way too much money in Vet visits which didn't make any progress against Max's (6 year old standard poodle) skin and ear yeast I got on the internet and found your site. We've just started the vinegar and live yoghurt treatment. So far Max has gotten two showers with an oatmeal based shampoo in the space of two days. Yesterday we used the 50% water/vinegar spray and put the drops of vinegar in his drinking water. Amazingly, he didn't end up smelling like an Easter egg, but this morning his skin still has obvious white specks and the yeast smell was back. After the second shower there are no visible white specks and he smells like a clean dog. I'll use the water/vinegar spray before he goes to bed to night and let you know what results we have in a couple of weeks. Thanks for sharing.
Suzanne from Oregon"
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01/02/2009: Andrea from Falmouth, MA writes: "I came acros your website after searching Yeast infections in dogs trying to find out what's wrong with my yorkie poo, Zoe. She's 4 months old now, but has been scratching since I got her on Oct. 7. She was 8 weeks old.
We (her Vet) have tried prescription shampoo that has not helped, then on to Revolution (for mites), that has not helped. Now she has (I am sure) a yeast infection in her ears, but I believe it has been a yeast infection all along. She started scratching her butt at 8 weeks, and now it's all over because she has lost her beautiful black fur on her legs and now spreading to her back. Her fur looks dull and her eye lids don't look as sharp as they use to be. There is no signs on her skin that shows any redness or black marks, but just flaky. Her ears smell which makes me believe she has a yeast infection.
I have changed her food 3 times now since I got her. She is on the Dick Van Patten Formula, Potato and Duck. She seemed to have gotten worse since I switched her to that, from (Wellness) and before that (Puppy Chow was what she was on when I got her) She has only been on Duck and Potato for 2 weeks, so I will wait it out. I just tried the 1 tsp of white vinegar 1 tsp of water in her ears, and I also put 1 tsp of vinegar and 2 tsp of yogurt in her food this morning. I will try this for awhile to see if there are any changes. When should I notice a difference? Also, can I use that formula and spray it on her skin when she is attacking? Please help, thanks."
09/01/2009: Valarie from North Canton, Ohio replies: "Make sure you use Apple cider vinagar and try to get the organic one. Not white vinagar thats for windows, lol Good luck and yes you can dilute it and spray on you dog will smell like a salad but thats better then the yeast smell. right?"
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[YEA] 10/10/2008: Kelly from Singapore writes: "My 9 month old puppy has on/off yeast for about 4 months now.Recently it has spread to her muzzle,eyes and paws. Worse off is her ears which the vet had assured me that its ear mites. Oh how wrong he was! It got so bad that daily cleaning doesn't help at all.
After earthclinic online, I purchased ACV and yogurt yesterday. After showering, I sprayed the ACV (half acv and water)on the affected area. It must have sting real bad cos my dog was frenzily running around d house.
This morning, I noticed that the reddish inflamed skin is gone, especially around the eye area and the affected areas have turned pinkish! Not flaky anymore but soft skin. Her ears are clear and have no smell at all :)
I am definitely continuing with ACV and yogurt, and have a small bottle ACV spray that I can use daily. No way am I going to feed her all those unneccessary meds from the VETS!"
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[YEA] 10/01/2008: Karen from Pittsburgh, PA writes: "I just adopted a 10 year old lab/hound mix. He is deaf and has yeast and ear infections. I stopped giving him the Baytril & Keconzole because it was making him very sick and after doing research realized that it was possibly killing him! Thank you everyone on all these sites for sharing your stories. I've started giving him the acv and yogurt, for topical and oral uses. In less than a week the odor is gone from his ears and his motor skills and energy has dramatically improved since taking him off the meds! I started to give him 2 tbs of yogurt mixed with food daily but stopped today because it is giving him completely liquid diahrea. Has anyone had this happen to their dogs? Is it something that will go away or should I just discontinue giving it to him orally? He also has the yeast infection pretty bad at his bum area so I've been using the womans yeast cream there, what's the longest to use that or is daily too much? Thanks for any answers!"
06/07/2009: Ada from BRONX, NY replies: "Some one gave me a Lhasa Apso they could no longer deal with his constant paw chewing and the constant scratching. They were going to put him to sleep. I felt sorry for the little guy and took him I have tried everything I can I have him on Holistic foods canned and dry for allergies. I also soak him in baking powder. I also bought the enzimes treatment that was about $120 for one month and he has now been on two months and I still don't see any progress in fact sometimes I think he is worse. And at $120 a month it's a bit expensive. I don't want to give him the steroids or the allergy meds cause I feel it will damage his liver. So I am trying to do it the natural way. I bought the plain yogurt and he hates it. Wont even look at it. I read some where on this site that I can give him the Acidopholis in by itself and soak him in the vinegar, as well as give him 2 tbsp of ACV in his watter and that should help correct? I am so glad to know that he is not alone in this and that there are so many great people that have written down solutions to a problem that seems to not have a cure when you are facing it alone. Thank you to all you wonderful people that have shared your experiences and give us going through the pain of seeing your little one suffer some hope. "
08/24/2009: David from Las Vegas, Nv replies: "For those giving dogs yogurt, I've found the all natural 0 sugar added kinds dogs prefer the vanilla flavored. I would also never put any form of water mixture in the dogs ears! Not unless you're going to do the dangerous thing and shove a qtip in all the way to soak up the water. Also when the alcohol evaporates it turns to water so I wouldn't use it either. Just a thought as moisture is the problem in the ears in the frst place."
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[YEA] 07/05/2008: Stacey from Navarre, Florida writes: "Recently, my 1 year old Boxer started to show signs of allergies; smell, scratching, hairloss, etc. The first trip to the vet resulted in steroids and antibiotics which helped, for a while. Our second trip we saw his office partner who said it was yeast and she could give him some wipes for the skin but medication was probably not going to help. She suggested I adjust his diet. She gave me some tips and off I went. I bought him Duck based dog food and Duck based treats, started researching onling then found this site. 3 days after the food change which I mix with 1 Tbs of ACV and 2 Tbs of plain Organic Yogurt the yeast is gone! I am shocked as I was not sure this would work. Thank you to everyone who feels compelled to post their experiences online. I am gratefull!"
07/06/2008: Debra DeLuise from Florida, NY replies: "Besides ACV and/or yogurt, can a digestive enzyme be used also? I have a 11 month old female black lab who has been trouble with ear infections, chin pimples and pimples around her vulva area which she is constantly licking. The vet the first time gave her antibiotics and ear drops, didn't work for long, he then gave prednisone and ear drops which I'm not happy with. How much acv should she get and how much yogurt, she is 75lbs. Also what about digestive enzymes? Thanks so much."
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[YEA] 02/27/2008: Claudia from PDX, Oregon writes: "What has made my dogs skin and coat beautiful is a daily combination of 1/2 tsp of ACV mixed in some plain organic yogurt. I use "nancy"s". My big dog- black lab mix has yeast issues in his ears and paws and it has cured this problem but also improved his coat as well as the coat of my other dog. I see huge skin improvemnets. It took about a month to see the difference as I think it changed the PH of his gut thus working it's way out to the skin. I got a little lax on the routine and right away notice the old problems back. Needless to say I am going to do this everyday from now on. One more thing- my dog with the yeast problem has been allergy tested and has a dairy allergy- I figured I would take a chance with the organic yogurt and I have seen NO ill effects- it is full of all the good bacteria- not sure if that made the difference or what."
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, DIETARY CHANGES
09/01/2009: Shiba-enu from Romeo, Mi writes: "I have 3 shiba-inus. 2 of them are susceptible to yeast: spotted blackening skin, smell, oily fur, and itching! Cortisone was great for the moment, and the yeast raged afterwards. My female gets it the worst-particularly in the summer. I have seen PH mentioned only once-I believe it is behind everything! PH of the SKIN and PH of the internal body! Read information for neutralizing the diet for humans and you will get the idea.
PURE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR-not any brand but HEINZ (not their new product made from distilled white and flavored with cider), is what i am using for a variety of purposes. Distilled white vinegar used to made from corn. It restores the skin to a neutral PH where yeast can't grow. Not irritating. It does cause my dogs to lick it- which is not a bad thing because then they are taking the vinegar in and changing the body PH... slowly I know. For food, I use INNOVA brand exclusively- holistic, non-allegenic- NO CORN BRWERS YEAST CHICKEN etc. They get a portion of this, and meat/fish, and yogurt with the ACIDOLPH(SP?), and enzymes after the first month to support immune system. Another aspect, I DO NOT FEED THEM CHLORINATED WATER!!(Chlorine in the water kills our friendly bacteria too!. I fill bottles with well water from a friends, or distilled with the 'cell food' oxygen additive that we use,
Try not to feed the YEAST organism. Sugars in all forms! Do not put water in ears, I swab the ear i can reach with a cloth with the vinegar solution. I bathe once a week in the antifungal shampoo..
I think it is good to remember that any remedy used for a long time will loose its' effectiveness. Yeast won't 'go away' forever. So have a couple of menus and switch off once this is under 'control'. The dogs have to maintain a healthy digestive tract with 'nutrient rich' food... Even us people are having a hard time finding food with all the processsing it is subjected to.. We really need to feed ourselves and our pets- fresh and minimally cooked food. Human grade."
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[NAY] 03/24/2009: Laura from Oroville, CA, USA writes: "YEASTY BULLDOG: We are a family full of dogs. 3 engilish bulldogs 1 rescue boxer 1 yorshire terrier. I recently aquired a 2 year old male english bulldog. Geesh does he smell. I knew of yeast problems with these dogs due to poor breeding. He is a mess. I started him on yogurt when we brought him home. Also switched him to the Nutro brand dog food my others are on. Nutro for sensitive digestive systems (bullies are gassey dogs) I have not noticed a change in Mr. Stinky. I am going to bath him with the 50/50 mix of apple cider vinegar and add acidophilus tablets to his food. He was really skinny when I got him. He is just in bad shape. My goal is to get him fattened back up and minimize the yeast problems. We are putting monostate 7 in his ears daily. Thanks so much for this website. I am also a mother of a juvenile diabetic and am huge into holistic remedies. I will update with the progress of my stinky boy."
04/10/2009: Scott from Wenatchee, WA replies: "I saw your comment on the Nutro Food. All of my dogs problems started when I switched her to this brand of food. I have her on a holistic one now. I would ditch the Nutro. Could be just the dog that is allergic to that brand. I am very put off by them though. My dog is obviously in a lot of pain and I know for a fact it was this food that caused it to all start in the first place."
05/16/2009: Chris from El Paso, TX replies: "PLEASE READ!!!! Yeast is an extremely hard organism to kill. It is very painful to live with and is always present in the intestines of healthy animals - including humans. Basically, the way it works is that you and your dogs intestines have millions of "good" bacteria that flourish inside them and aid in digestion. These bacteria are responsible for an estimated 90% of your body's immunity. They constantly wage war against foreign organisms that are consumed. It is said that the intestines are actually like a second brain to the body because of the number of nerve endings and important functions carried out throughout the body that rely on the intestines. Anyhow, everything gets sick at somepoint in their life and as a result, the bacteria in the intestines are in decline or "out of whack". When the bacteria die off, yeast can take over. Yeast fills the empty space in the intestines where the good bacteria used to live. This process is accelerated by antibiotics because antibiotics do not differentiate between the good bacteria and kill them off. This is very important - ANTIBIOTICS CAN CAUSE YEAST INFECTIONS AND MAKE CURRENT YEAST INFECTIONS WORSE. This is why plain unsweetened yogurt is recommended for yeast infections - it contains L Acidiophilus which is one of the main good bacteria needed for intestinal health. If the good bacteria are never replenished and the yeast is allowed to thrive for an extended period of time, a systemic yeast infection can occur and/or resulting in an immunocompromised/auto immune condition. To kill yeast, it needs to be starved long enough for it to become weak and possibly die off on it's own. In extreme cases, Antifungals can be used AFTER the yeast has been starved long enough to become weakened to aid in it's demise - I honestly don't know who would get prescription antifungals for their dog or if they are safe for your dog. The rule of thumb in humans is to stay on the diet for 1 month to every year of candida overgrowth - do the math for your dog. Yeast feeds on sugar of all forms. This includes sugar in corn, milk, carbohydrates, potatoes.....and many other things found in common dog food. Feed your dog olny what you are 100% sure has no sugar in it, but make sure they still have the essential vitamins and minerals they need even if it requires supplements. On a personal note, I have been suffering from chronic yeast infections for the past 15 years and this is what I have done to get things under controll. Dogs are not that different from humans. Read about "candida overgrowth" "candida diet" "systemic yeast infection" - educate yourself about the topic to better help your loved ones. I have 3 dogs."
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1 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 08/29/2009: Ritalowe2 from Asbury Park, New Jersey writes: "My dog's skin has been repeatedly pink with bacterial and yeast infections. Has seasonal allergies. Has some food allergies. I feed her Simple Solutions dry rice and venison with some canned EVO 95% venison. She is 8 years old, black lab, weighs 74lbs. I saw some comments from TED, Thailand. My treatments were 1 tbl [???!] baking soda. Also, gave a ketachlor bath same day. Took her off Simple Solutions and fed her tilapia and the water it was cooked in. And, her skin cleared to normal. Don't know which remedy cleared her. Gave her Simple Solutions again but forgot to check skin first in case skin pink from seasonal allergies. Skin got pink again. My questions: (1) how long is it safe to give baking soda in water and (2) if I start a homecooked food can it be without liver and how much do I feed a dog of 74 lbs. How do I keep homecooked food nutritional?"
EC: Thanks for your feedback. Can you please clarify your baking soda comments? Was this an internal or external remedy?
WARNING! If internal, 1/8 of a teaspoon is the serving size for people, so pets would be even less than that! http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/baking_soda.html
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 03/30/2009: Kathryn from Waterford, Ontario writes: "Yeast Infection: Ears and Skin
I have an 8 yr old female Bulldog. She has yeast in her ears, on her back and saborhea on her coat. A friend who is a vet tech has suggested I giver her accidophilus for yeast and hair growth, as well as intestinal wellnes. Also, I do an ear flush 2-3 times per week using a watered down iodine solution to help steralize the ears. I have been using 1:10 ration of iodine to water and it really seems to be helping with the extra gunk build up. I havn't used the accidophilus yet but plan to start this week. Will also try the yogurt and vinegar. Thanks for the extra tips!"
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1 YEA
[YEA] 08/28/2009: Donna from Chicago, Illinois writes: "Yeast Infections in Dogs: I have a Boxer who suffers from yeast infections too. I have read most of the post about this issue and knowing how awful it is for your dog, I thought I would share my findings with the group. There is one product that will help your dog and it's not yogurt. However dont stop feeding the dog yogurt cause they love it. The only thing you can do is realize your dog will probably never get rid of this problem. Why I have no idea I have taken my pup to several Vets and they all give me that answer. So with that said the Shampoo called Malaseb is the only thing that will help. You will notice that your dog will sleep very good the night of their bath. However there are a few catches with this shampoo, one is you MUST leave the shampoo on them for 10 MIN. minimum. If your dog is a short hair dog like mine then put on just enough water to lather the shampoo on the sore place, even if your dog has long hair just try to to use more soap then water atleast for the first few times. What I have found the soap does it aids in numbing the itchy spot so that they dont want to scratch and bite at it. The enzymes in their siliva makes this problem worse. So after your dog has been given a bath, you must make sure you dry them very good that means inbetween the toes. (Just be carefull not to burn your dog with the hair dryer theres alot of people who dont know how to dry their dog safely the best way to do it is keep one hand on the dog then move the hair dryer back and forth on your dog keeping your hand under the spot where the dryer is blowing at that way you will feel the heat your dog feels and if your hand is hot you know that you need to move the hair dryer a little faster back and forth or back it up a little. Do the same to the feet so that you dont burn their little toes. You will have to use a towel as well to get their feet good and dry. If your dog is afraid of the sound of the blow dryer like my little dog, I have found by placing a towel loosely over their face making sure they can breathe then they are a little bit easier to handle.) Now that you have them all dry they will be all happy and sleep so well for the first and second night, however on the third night you will have to do it all over again. Note if the problem area is only on their feet you can get a bucket of water and just do their feet but you must make sure the area is good and dry. Also for a lot of dogs Wheat may be another source of the problem so check your dog food for wheat. Then try to get them another brand of dog food to see how it works out, this will take a few weeks to do, since you will want to change over your dog food slowly so that you dont give them a tummy ache. Keep in mind that dog treats are a main source of wheat. Good luck to all me and my pup feel your itching!"
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2 YEA
3 NAY
1 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 06/29/2009: Debbie from Crandall, GA writes: "how can you tell if the yeast is dying? I am trying some of the remidies I have found with the borax warh and feeding white eggs and burnt toaste have only been using a short time and was wondering what to watch for"
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[NAY] 05/15/2009: Denise from Dallas, GA writes: "Hello,
I have a 9 y/o blue heeler dog with chronic systemic yeast. When I read the posted comments from other dog owners, it would appear that many of the problems others are dealing with are mild in comparison to what I am going through. Buster's problems were similar to the milder systems I've read about in the early years of his condition and were thought to have been allergies to food at first, and later fleas. Each time I upgraded to a better quality food or tried some other recommendation, there was improvement for a while, but the symptoms always returned, and always worse each time. It wasn't until his ears became terribly infected with yeast (the ears were easy to take care of using the solution recommended by the Great Dane Lady) that I was able to connect all the dots and figure out what he was suffering from thanks to the Great Dane Lady's web site. I ordered the recommended Yeast Removal Kit and followed all the instructions to the letter, including ordering the recommended shampoo and buying the #1 recommended variety of food for the problem. This was over a year ago. With the feeding recommendations and enzyme supplements, there was great improvement and I had hopes of a recovery for him, but he has setbacks and each time the yeast is worst than ever. He looks so bad that I am embarrassed to take him to the vet and use a mobile vet instead. He suspects that Buster suffers from allergies as well as yeast and of course offered Prednisone, which I declined. He also said that dogs like this are often never cured and it is all you can do to just control their symptoms and keep them comfortable. I know that the root of the problem is probably based on a compromised immune system, because after all the work, he still looks and feels just as terrible as he did. I'm glad to have found this web site and plan to start him on the yogurt and vinegar suggestions this week. There seems to be some conflict on amounts. I am writing to see if anyone has experience with a dog who has an exceptionally bad yeast infection - stubborn and deeply rooted that keeps recurring. If there is someone out there who can offer any specific ideas for my dog, I would greatly appreciate it. I have been able to link his flare-ups to warm weather and heat. He flared up in the fall when we turned our a/c off for the year (even though it was not hot) and he flared up again come spring when the weather warmed. He has to be kept inside, he can't tolerate heat, even if it is mild to us. Rather a sad life for a blue heeler. He can only go outside at night during the summer months. I have considered a raw diet for him, but he does not like raw chicken at all and will only eat raw beef or venison. For the past year, he has been on a holistic dog food only with only meat based treats. There seems to be also some different suggestions concerning dog food. A pet shop owner recently recommended I try a grain free food for him so that is the only time we have strayed from the brand recommended. His yeast seems worse and I am not sure whether to keep trying it or go back to the other brand. I don't know how long to wait before giving up on it. Is grain free really okay when it has potato or sweet potato content? Obviously, I am conflicted about what is best for him at this point and all of these ideas and suggestions are wonderful but it's hard to figure out what is best for an individual dog. I am open to suggestions. Thank you!"
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[NAY] 04/11/2009: Julie from Black Mountain, NC/USA writes: "My Yellow Lab has suffered with yeast for most of her adult life. However, it is not her skin but anal glands which are yeast infected. She is in constant agony licking her anus, etc. and, lately, her front left paw, and vulva. She is currently on a high dosage of antibiotics for bacteria and struvite crystals in her urine. I have tried probiotic capsules, yogurt, etc. in addition to a steroid cream inserted in the anal glands. She has been on a diet of venison/potato for many years. Most recently, I switched to venison/sweet potato limited ingredient with no grain food. Any suggestions are appreciated."
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[YEA] 03/24/2009: A from West Haven, CT writes: "Yeast Infection in dogs: Our 20 lb. jack russell terrier was suffering from "beef" allergies so the vet said after a $200 visit in which they put her on prednisone and an antibiotic. She was fine for two weeks after the medication was finished, and then she seemed to be worse. She was on a salmon based dog food (Purina Pro Plan) and her skin became inflamed after eating anything. She was constantly licking, chewing and scratching herself. We bought her a collar so she could no longer lick or chew her skin--then she started to develop crud under her front arms and she was "sweaty" in her groin area and her skin was inflamed and bleeding from where she scratched and she stunk like yeast. I immediately went on the internet and found info about yeast infections in dog and the condition her skin was in was like that described on many differnet sites--hair loss, red, welty, blackened in spots. I immediately put her on 3 benadryl tablets a day to help with the itching, two tablespoons of organice plain yogurt, and 2 acidophilus pills a day. She was already eating chicken and rice and cooked veggies, but I cut back the rice and now only give her chicken, yogurt, and have switched the food to Merrick--a high protein dog food (1/4 cup dry w/a tablespoon of wet, a little chicken and the yogurt for her two meals daily. I have also added a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to her water dish daily. After 2 days the acidophilus tablets cut the smell. We wiped her skin daily with vinegar and water (50/50) and just gave her a bath yesterday--we had just bathed her 2 days before we bought the collar. She does not smell after the bath except slightly under her front arms--but not noticible unless you rub your hand on her skin. I also cut back on the benadryl as she started to itch less and now she is not taking any at all after 1 week. Her hair is growing back on the hot spot and no inflamation on the skin at all during the treatment."
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 02/05/2009: Joey from Birch Bay, WA writes: "Treating yeast infection in my dog:
I had no idea dogs could get a yeast infection! Pats, our 10 year old border collie, was chewing herself raw and her odor was absolutely minging! I was looking for a natural treatment for mites, I was told that she had mange, and came across greatdanelady's testimonial. After going to the website included with the photos I realized what her problem was. I felt really bad - I've had a yeast infection before and I know how maddening it can be!!
I had been feeding her a mix of Pedigree canned and Beneful dry food, plus Liva-snaps as treats. I stopped that and went with liver/chicken/hamburger and brown rice, and mix in plain yogurt and cranberry sauce, a splash of ACV, a splash of olive oil and a good sprinkle of turmeric. I've been bathing her with an oatmeal shampoo and rinsing with a mix of ACV and water, then following it up with a baking soda rinse. I've been brushing her 3 times a day (she loves it!) and doing everything I can to make her comfortable. She hates the padded collar I made to keep her from biting herself again, but other than that she's doing much better and her hair is starting to come in again. Still a little stinky, but better!
Thanks for this website!!"
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[NAY] 11/21/2008: Dorothy B from Lk Panasoffkee, Fl. writes: "my american pitt has all the symptoms of yeast infection so i changed to a hollistic vet she has been on hollistic meds for 3 mo. now and she is on raw meat and veggie diet and i also tried acv and yougert and she still breaks out with rash and itches like crazy she is defanitly feeling better but still breaks out and itches does anyone have any ideas about that? thank you D.B."
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[YEA] 11/18/2008: Maryanne from Cleveland, Ohio writes: "I have been battling a yeast infection with my 15 y/o dog for months and in retrospect, it has been years. No vet connected all the dots. I read information at the greatdanelady's site and the information finally started connecting with me. When a dog's system is invaded with yeast, the root cause will always be the food. I switched Betsy to a no grain dog food, used hydrogen peroxide to clean her ears ( all herbals caused massive infections in her ears)just ONCE, bathed her in a shampoo that would kill the yeast coming out on her skin and make her feel better two times per week and made sure she exercised via walking every single day.At the worst part of this, Betsy could hardly walk so even if she walked two houses, it was good to get her blood flowing and move the toxins. I continue to add one teaspoon of a powdered probiotic to her food two times per day. She gets raw organic meat mixed in with her food daily.
Since she is still biting her area down below and still showing arthritic symptoms in her back legs, I started using apple cider vinegar just two days ago, 1 teaspoon, 1 time per day mixed in her food, using the raw meat as a "cover" for the taste. In two days, she is perky, walked two blocks today and isn't as wobbly on her legs. Every dog is different and I feel like I have literally tried everything (only holistic, no medicines in this house) to help her. We all have to remember that the skin is the largest organ of the body and when toxins can't get out any other way, they come out on the skin, the ears, the eyes. Yeast will come out of all these areas making it look like they are separate illnesses. I have been actively working on this for over four months now but I have made extraordinary progress with her."
11/29/2008: Shawna from Vancouver, WS replies: "My little lahso apso has had itchy skin for her whole 3 year old life. She is allergic to fleas. I thought it was yeast or allergies. She has a little yeast in her ears that cleared up with epi optic solution from the vet. But it was hard for me to believe it but yes she is allergic to fleas. I have to use flea drops every 2 1/2 weeks religiously. I use mycodex to spray for fleas in my house often. She is so much better and all that itchy skin and rashes is all gone."
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[YEA] 01/14/2009: Heather from Reno, NV writes: "my dog is 10 now but her yeast problems stared when she was about 5 i have spent 1,000's of dollars and many days of testing and learning what i can from all the vets in my town if u have any Q's feel free to write me ok....my dog was heart braking about a year ago with VERY lil hair from her chin down the chest and belly! now she looks like a furry lion!! her skin used to look like a fire cracker red with black spots all over and now it light pink and white she has very lil black spots..her smell used to be OMG horriable for her and everyone around her! now no smell at ALL....for the last 6 months she has been getting:
PLAIN YUGURT ORGANIC 2 TABLE SPOONS A DAY!!!! IT WORKS AWESOME CUZ IT KILLS THE YEAST INSIDE FIRST WITCH IS WHERE IT STARTS! PLEASE STOP GIVING YOUR PETS APPLE CIDER VINEGAR!! IT HAS HIGH AMOUNTS OF SUGAR IN IT WHICH HELPS THE YEAST TO GROW!! TRY 3 PARTS WATER AND 1 PART (WHITE VINEGAR) ONLY USE OUTSIDE THO ALMOST BATH THEM IN IT WITH A SPONG! THEN DRY WITH TOWEL PUT CONE ON THEM SO THERE IS NO LICKING TIL IT DRYS.....I HAVE SOOOOO MUCH MORE INFO I'LL CHECK BACK LATER
GOD BLESS"
04/20/2009: Elaine from Gainesville, Texas replies: "I would love to communicate with you. I have a couple of dogs and they have yeast problems. Please please help me."
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11/02/2008: Sheila from Lexington, SC writes: "Anyone dealing with re-occuring skin and ears problems should check their dog food labels and see if they contain any of the following, CORN, WHEAT, SOY, CHICKEN OR BEEF. These ingrediants are known to be the leading causes of allergies in dogs, which in turn weaken their immune system. vets will either ignore the food issue or recommend their brand of food, but it's up to you to read the labels. In researching this annoying and smelly problem i've run across several people recommending a no grain food, as carbs aid in the growth of yeast, I am going to try this on my next bag of food."
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[YEA] 03/31/2008: Keri from Kalispell, Montana writes: "After a year of constant yeast infections and allergies in my lab/aussie mix, someone told me to check the label on her dog food. Come to find out, Brewer's yeast was one of the number 1 ingredients. It seemed that the added yeast was making the problem worse. I switched dog foods to a product that did not list Brewer's yeast and have not had a yeast infection since. I don't know if this will work for everyone, but for anyone with animals prone to yeast infections, it's worth looking into."
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[NAY] 03/03/2009: Adair from Glendale, Wisconsin writes: "I can't tell you how much I appreciate the information on this page - just looked at it today....Have three Bulldogs that have been having skin problems - they've been scraped, by four different vets - including a Dermatology Veterinarian. I have been prescribed most of the medications mentioned on these pages - nothing worked. the Specialist put them on a med called Chloramphenacol...It seems to have quieted the itching and scratching..but not completely"
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[YEA] 08/10/2008: Guenady from Nice, France writes: "For your accumulated information on adverse reactions to drugs, two of my dogs were prescribed ketoconazole for a yeast skin infection. One survived the treatment, the other died during treatment. Other than the skin infection (which was not life threatening), he had no health issues. I was not told before treatment that this medication is hepatotoxic and that it can kill, that it has been established by the manufacturer that there is a 1:10,000 risk of allergic reaction (with underreporting recognized). The vet was not aware (!) of the symptoms of allergic reaction, so when I reported them she did not stop the treatment (dark urine, extreme fatigue, skin turning black and peeling...). When I finally stopped the treatment myself, because my dog was just getting sicker and sicker (after 13 1/2 doses administered out of 30 prescribed) it was already too late. 4 days later he came down with hepititis and 34 days after starting the treatment he died (with bloody vomitting and bloody diahrrea). Although I reported all this, despite my distress) nothing was taken into consideration, everything was dismissed as being a coincidence, and I was given the classic excuse 'your dog was already sick and would have died anyway.' This is an outright lie, of course, and contradicts all the medical file of my dog. But try to get an adverse reaction taken into consideration when the 'authorities' don't want to take it into consideration! Of course there is underreporting! Normally I never give vet medicines to my animals, only homeopathy, but at the time I had no alternative therapy, as skin yeast infection is very difficult to treat. I have since gotten my second dog almost out of her condition, using probiotics and herb Robert and direct applications of hydrogen peroxide on the worst affected areas. My opinion of vets and the authorities that 'oversee' them, has descended to about 0. Would like to know if others have had bad experiences with ketoconazole."
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