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Dogs: Yeast Infection Remedies
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2 YEA
3 NAY
1 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
1 QUESTION
01/11/2010: Myra from Lafayette, Louisiana writes: "I have had my Westie (Zechariah) for 10 years now and he must of had this horrible yeast problem for a long time now. I stumbled upon this website, Thank God, and like so many others did trying the stupid vets and horrendous bills, but to no effect.
It is almost 3am and I have found a cure, FINALLY! After reading about three pages of pet problems with yeast I am totally convinced that the cure is the simple application of:
Apple cider vinegar mixed with water for topical treatment, Plain yogurt mixed with one capsule of probiotic twice a day, Holistic dog food with NO grains, 1 Tbls of white vinegar in his water daily.
Poor little Zechie has had cancer on his ear, ear infection, sores all over him from antibiotic treatments, horrible smell from the black elephant skin yeast infection on his groin area of which he now has, this summer he lost almost all of his fur on his underside/tummy area, has eye drainage, and pimples around his groin area. NO MORE! I am sick of the stupid vet doctors that LIE to me telling me he has allergies, LIKE ALL THE OTHERS HAVE SAID. This is a ridiculous nightmare these doctors! These stupid drugs are killing my baby. I can hear him now breathing while he is sleeping and he has phelm in his body from all of this trash inside of him.
Anyways, folks, wise-n-up and get rid of your vets! Go natural all the way, even for yourself. I have done many, many detox and colon cleanses and it works! Probiotics for your pets will work as well as they will work for you. The vet doc told me here in Lafayette, 'dogs are different than humans, he's just got allergies and probiotics won't help but you can buy them if you want'. What a bunch of ROT! Liars! They are all liars and greedy wanting money and harming you pets rather than helping them heal. I am so angry after spending all this time, effort, money, on what? Man, man. Vet doctors like human M.D.'s are ALL after that almighty dollar and greed. They could care less if you or your pet dies. It's ALL about $$$.
Thank you Earth Clinic and all who have bothered to help one another with this chronic sick societal problem - the dreded vet doctors and their drug potions that do more harm than heal. No more drugs, no more concoctions of this and that. It's natural all the way for not only myself, but my sweet best friend Zechie.
Love to you all for your help. Thank God I have found the answer for my pets. I have two Westies, and they are like kids to me for I have no children. Hope you don't think I'm crazy, ha ha, just fed up. I will post again with the amazing results in a few weeks you can be assured!
Myra in Lafayette, La."
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[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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1 YEA
[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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1 YEA
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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1 NAY
[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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1 NAY
[NAY] 06/21/2009: Patricia from Las Vegas, NV writes: "Yeast infection in dogs: I lost Fritz to the commercial dog food poison so when we got our rottweiler puppy she was started on holistic dog food. With more research we went to raw. She is now 2 1/2. Yeast has been an ongoing problem.(ears) Now she has big "hot spots". She eats 10 ounces of raw meat and a cup of raw fruit or veggies twice a day. The meat comes from a butcher(beef only, organs,bone meal). The fruit & veggies from grocery store. I took her to the vet and $350 later meds are not working. How can I fix her PH so Yeast won't be a problem?"
06/29/2009: Marcel from New York, NY replies: "The raw fruit has too much natural sugar content, and sugar is what you want to avoid. Also, avoid the sweet vegetables, like carrots and sweet potatoes; they have lots of sugar too. Please stay with leafy greens. Avoid dairy! Buy natural acidophilus in a bottle. I bought an organically grown cranberry and papaya digestive supplement from my local holistic pet store here in New York. I'm using it, although it is a blend of fruit juices containing digestive enzyme, acidophilus, taurine & vitamins. The amounts from my bottle reads: For puppies and small dogs up to 10 lbs., two tsp. per meal; for medium dogs 11 to 35 lbs., 3 tsp. per meal; and finally, for large dogs 36 lbs. and up, 4 tsp. per meal. I've been told to go away from chicken and turkey (which was my preference) and to use alternative proteins--Salmon, lamb, even beef. I don't like beef for several reasons, so I'm probably going to stick with wild salmon for a while that I buy frozen. I will steam it up and serve it medium rare to him. I've been giving my dog a good quality fish oil with DHA, but only once a day; now I am going to give him a capsule two times a day (with each meal). Apparently all grains, including rice is to be avoided. I do not want to take to raw food route for several reasons. Another thing was advised, but I do not want to write about it without doing further research. If my dog, from the shelter, can be cured of yeast infection taking this natural route (and I trust that he will), I will tell you everything in detail that I did. FOR NOW, AVOID ALL GRAINS, DAIRY, AND SUGAR (and chicken, turkey)! It's acidophilus and protein with a very small amount of leafy greens only."
09/14/2009: Janice from Coloma, Mi replies: "Marcel, I was wondering why you were told to stay away from Chicken and Turkey? I have been feeding my dog with yeast mostly raw beef as her protein but last night gave her chicken and she had me awake all night with her biting and licking. I'm wondering if she is allergic to chicken?"
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01/20/2010: Leah from Land O Lakes, Fl writes: "I am amazed that I have bringing my dog to vets (3 different ones) to find out the cause of her problems and needless to say have spent tons of $ in the process!!! To no avail, no one has cured her! We have tried diets, Antihistimines, steriods, allergy shots, and more!!!! Nothing has helped my poor baby! I have always thought that there was a yeast problem... Now I am more convinced then ever! I will try what I have read and demand my vet do what I say now!!! Nothing they have said has worked!"
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01/03/2009: Stacey from Knoxville, TN writes: "I have a rotty/lab and a boxer with completely different allegies. what fun huh!?! My boxer gets bumpes all over her occasionally and itches her paws. She also cuts scratches the end of her ears till they bleed. This breaks our heart so we are keeping the clean with alcohol. Then we have our lab/rotty who is absolutely miserable the last time we took her to the vet she told me this was the worst case of allergies/yeast infection she had seen. The problem is that our dog had just finished her treatment for those problems. I am very worried because they have now taken her off the meds they were giving her (this was causing bladder problems) She is loosing hair on her face, belly, ears, feet, pits, and tail area. She is suffering and no one seams to be able to help treat this problem. please help! I am willing to try anything to ease her suffering. My email is available for contact. If you give me amounts I will use it
P.S. she is a 60# dog and the medication caused her to pee on herself that is why it was stopped. She has not had this problem since. Thank you all"
01/03/2009: Tess from Palm Beach, Fl replies: "Hi Stacy, what brand of food you are feeding your dogs? I think many issues in dogs are caused by the junky ingredients they put into some brands of dog food. It would be great for people to start learning the brands that are causing such terrible problems!"
01/04/2009: Jamie from Lake Worth, Fl. replies: "Your dog needs to see an allergist, pronto. My little chihauhau was chewing the fur from his little feet, and had yeast infections, plus bacterial.
We tried steroidal meds he put on 5 pounds, yes doubled his weight and it is bad for them. It didnt work, next step was to put him on perscription dog food, and see an allergist. The allergist did the testing like on a human. Found he was allergic to many many things. Cats being one, I thought that was cute. I now give him a weekly injection, it was expensive but when you take on a companion you contract to care for them.
Benadryl is safe for dogs, make sure its not the cold kind, just the allergy kind. Also when a dog chews his feet, and has hair loss on the underside it is a sign of inhaled allergies. Like pine trees, pollen, dust mites etc... almost like hay fever in humans."
01/04/2009: Dianna from Austin, TX replies: "i too have a chihuahua who weights 5 lbs. when if first got him he was suffering from very itchy feet and was chewing his fur off too. also the previous owner had put front-line on him and the place they put it lost all fur and was a red inflamed itchy place that looked very painful.
i immediately bathed him in pine tar soap and poured white vinegar on him. of course it stung! but for the first time he wasn't scratching and rubbing on the floor and chewing his feet. the 'cure' for his feet was very quick. bathing him with pine tar soap and pouring white vinegar on them about 3 times and no more itching. but i had to wait for the front-line to wear off on his back. it took almost a month for his hair to start to grow back where they had placed it. chihuahua's are very sensitive. i would NEVER put a chemical on my dog. thankfully i took this dog away from his previous owners. the pine tar soap also prevents fleas and by itself may help with skin problems - but for the yeast and the severe itchiness it causes - white vinegar is the best because it kills yeast. you can dilute it - but i used it straight and left it on him for faster killing of the yeast.
btw - he has never had this problem since. i do bathe him about every 3 months (pine tar soap or chandrika) or so and finish with a rinse of diluted apple cider or white vinegar now to rinse off the soap scum. he also gets apple cider vinegar in his drinking water.
djh/texas"
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1 QUESTION
02/01/2010: Jane from Sacramento, Ca writes: "Lab's yeast infection of skin
My Lab currently has a very bad yeast infection under her arms in her groin area. I've been through the cycle of prescribed medications only to have the condition recur. Most recently, I agreed to try a prescription diet, and her skin condition worsened as well as extreme weight loss, eight lbs. in a few weeks. I am now making her food at home and supplementing with flax seed oil, probiotic, and yogurt. She is slowing improving an increasing her weight back to her normal 62 lbs.
The infected areas continue to be bright red and wet with some normal skin color returning to the outer edges. It started out thick and sticky, and now is just a general wetness without the sticky consistency, which may be a sign of improvment. She is only infrequently licking, so the wetness seems to be a product of the yeast condition. Does anyone have a suggestion how to dry up her skin? A homemade skin paste? Dabbing with a cloth does not help. Her body has taken quite a beating in the last two months, so it may just be a matter of time.
Thanks for any ideas."
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11/22/2009: Janice from Corinth, Tx writes: "I have a bull mastiff who is literally scratching and chewing himself to death. I feed him Iams Eukanuba. He's had cortisone shots, eye surgeries, and he now has open wounds, constantly scratching and making things worse. Bleeding, loss of hair, eyes almost closed. I know it is yeast infections, he smells horrible. My heart bleeds for him, but I have run the gammet with the vets and costs and no improvement. What can I do to help him, NOW?"
11/22/2009: Frank from Stamford, Ct replies: "Dear Janice,
Yes, an immediate suggestion - CHANGE THE FOOD! It seems very obvious that your dog is having an allergic reaction to the food he is eating. Do some research on this subject and choose a high end brand of food that is recommended for dogs with allergies. Once you have changed his food, add a small amount of apple cider vinegar and a fish oil omega 3 supplement and he will improve quickly."
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10/21/2009: Helene from Wetumpka, Alabama writes: "what do you do for yeast in the dog's eyes? i did the borax and 1% it worked great for his skin and coat, but i don't know what to do for his eyes. please help."
10/26/2009: Kathleen from Leicester, Nc replies: "Helene, last spring one of our Chihuahua's eyes had gunk in it and tearing, I got on internet for recipe for eye wash and found and used this one since our dog is so little... put 1/4 teaspoon medicinal Boric Acid powder (from pharmacy-not sold over the counter here in NC) in two cups boiling water, let cool to warm temp. not too warm or too cold for it is going into the eye. Use about 1/4 or 1/2 cup of the mix in a cup or bowl. Dip in a cotton ball and run over eye to loosen and remove gunk. Throw away ball. Use another ball and run over closed eye, once gunk is cleaned off outside, continue tossing away used cotton ball and using new cotton ball to dip and dribble over eye so some of the mixture can get into eye. When done throw out the remainder you have left in the "dipping bowl". Do not contaminate by putting back in with the remainder of your original 2 cups. Warm another small portion 2 or 3 times a day for a couple of days. Eyes should clear. I only store the mixture for 1 day, then throw away. My bottle of "Boric Acid, Powdered, (local anti-infective)" that I kept from long ago for the recipe on label reads thus (for human eyes I assume): "Prepare solution of Boric Acid by boiling in water (1 teaspoonful in a pint of water). Allow to cool to a comfortable temperature before using as an eyewash. Store in a sterile container. Prepare sufficient amount for one day's use and discard unused portion." Again this is Boric Acid bought from the pharmacy section of a drug store, NOT what one can buy from a home store for roach killing."
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08/27/2009: Chandra from Danielsville, Ga writes: "Does anyone know a natural remedy for yeast infection in the ears?
I am the proud mommy of 3 beagles mixes who are all former pound puppies. Luke is as best as I can tell, beagle-basset hound. (Sorry, just a little background info). He has had problems with his ears since we adopted him, and has been to the vet who diagnosed a yeast infection. She gave me a drying ear cleaner and some salve, which I used exactly like she said and it DIDN'T work! Almost 2 years and the poor thing still has problems. Can anyone please help?
BTW--if anyone is dealing with a weight problem with their dog, my vet has 2 of mine on a green bean diet. They get 1/2 cup of green beans (straight from the can) along with 1/2 cup of their natural food. Its only been about 2 weeks, but my little girl Daisy is already slimming up and not having the joint problems as bad. I let everyone know how the progress is going."
08/29/2009: Gina from Iuka, Ms replies: "My yorkie had this problem. For yeast in the ears use monistat or generic yeast treatment for women. Just rub it in the ears for the seven days like it says on the tube or prefilled containers. After that to keep them clear mix half water and half white vinegar, drop in the ears and massage. Then let him shake it out. Hope this helps"
08/29/2009: Gina from Iuka, Ms replies: "My yorkie had this problem. For yeast in the ears use monistat or generic yeast treatment for women. Just rub it in the ears for the seven days like it says on the tube or prefilled containers. After that to keep them clear mix half water and half white vinegar, drop in the ears and massage. Then let him shake it out. Hope this helps"
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[QUESTION] 03/29/2009: Clay from Pottsville, Arkansas, United States writes: "HELP! I have a white German Shepherd with some terrible, and I mean terrible itching problems. Before I get started on his problems, let me say vets around here have said the problem is and what we have done on our own to help Zeus. Every vet in this area claims Zeus has a food allergy. We have tried numerous types of food with no help. After reading all over the internet I have learned he possible has yeast problems. His symptoms include: itching anus area constantly, hotspots on legs, itching on ears and mouth constantly, itching under front legs constantly, skin discoloration (blackish and red) in multiple spots. He does not stink if you are just sitting beside him, but if you rub his skin underneath and smell your hand it has a foul odor. We have tried multiple foods, including taste of the wild, eukanuba, and even a raw diet. I am so sick of Zeus being miserable and having to deal with this problem. Any help or advice is much appreciated."
04/05/2009: Linda from York County, Maine replies: "Hi Clay, not sure if my yellow lab mix had the same prob as your shepherd does, but I put her on a grain free food close to six months ago and her skin has never been better. The improvement came by the time we were on our second bag of food. Prior to changing her food, she had allergy testing and tested positive for things you can hardly get away from...straw, dust mites, storage mites, mold....she's taken a lot of steroid pills during her 11 years and I was unaware of a grain free pet food until just before switching her. She's a different dog!! Her skin and ears are healthy....wish I had known sooner! She loves it dry in the a.m. and in the evening, I mix cooked chicken along with some chicken broth, or plain yogurt - or I toss in a raw egg & some shredded cheese. I buy Evo - a little expensive, but SO worth it."
05/05/2009: Susan from Hyde, Cheshire, England replies: "Hi
I have a 5 year old Jack Russell who has a bad skin problem. Around Christmas, we noticed scaly (sore) patches on his tummy area and legs and the vet treated him for eczema with a steroid injection and antibiotics. The problem cleared up in days, but weeks later it seemed to return as small sores on his back this time. He was given another steroid injection and more antibiotics, but once these were finished, the problem came back, only worse this time. He itches like mad, but sometimes goes into another room to do it, as we keep making him stop. We changed his food to one which has no wheat, corn or yeast in it -a salmon and a duck-based food. I don't know if this has done him any good though. For the past couple of weeks he has been having healthy yoghurt in the mornings, but now doesn't want it and just turns his nose up. Shall I persevere with this by mixing things into it? He has been on Acidophilus morning and night for two weeks and the past few days has been having Benadryl. The purple infection in his ears has practically vanished, and I did wipe his ears with Canestine. The problems with his skin now are mostly on his back, front legs and underneath his chin, down to his chest, where the hair has gone in large patches and is now bright pink. Sometimes there are no sores at all, but some mornings I come downstairs and he has scratched or bitten and has a couple of fresh ones! I hate to see this happening to him. I wipe the infected parts and sores with 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 water and I think this is helping a bit.
The vet wants a minimum of [pounds sterling] 400 just for blood tests, but I really didn't want him to go through all that. Also, it will be a problem to afford it, to be honest. Should I just persevere for a while longer or is there more that I can do for him? Oh, at the weekend I bought some pine tar soap but have only used this once so far. I will bathe him with it again tonight or tomorrow, to see if there is any improvement."
09/29/2009: Amberjane from Chilliwack, Bc, Canada replies: "If your dog isn't going for the yogurt anymore, just use a syringe to feed to to him. I have some left over from medication from the vets from years ago, and it works just fine - I stir up the yogurt, suck it into the syringe and simply empty it into my dog's mouth."
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RUBBING ALCOHOL, GENTIAN VIOLET, BORIC ACID
[YEA] 10/24/2009: Kathleen from Leicester, Nc writes: "One of the vets. at our doctor's office gave me this recipe after asking if I would consider a holistic remedy for one of our dogs constant ear yeast problems. 16 oz. Rubbing Alcohol, 16 drops Gentian Violet,(health food store) 4 tablespoons Boric Acid powder(medicinal-pharmacy). Shake well each time used. I put some of the mixture in a dropper bottle and when needed warm up the mixture and put a good amount in each ear. Since Rubbing Alcohol stings "owies", if the ears are red and sore, I use the same recipe, but have substituted 16 oz. Witch Hazel for the Rubbing Alcohol (found this recipe on the internet somewhere) the rest the same of Gentian Violet and Boric Acid mixture, and then after ears not inflamed I go to the Rubbing Alcohol mixture every so often for ear maintenance. I cannot find Boric Acid powder in any of the USA drugstores. But you can get it in Canada from the pharmacist. I got a bottle of powder from Canada's IDA this summer. I think misuse of the Boric Acid that is used for roach poison has caused the medicinal Boric Acid to be yanked from over the counter sales in the USA. Growing up, Boric Acid was a staple in Mom's medicine cabinet for eye wash and a wash for scrapes and cuts, etc."
[YEA] 12/21/2009: Jordan from Sycamore, Illinois replies: "@Kathleen from Nc,I have used the same solution to treat my dog's ears when she has yeast infections. I cannot tell everyone how well think worked for her. I was able to get the alcohol (1$) and Boric acid powder (6$) from a large and popular store's pharmacy (Walmart) and the Gentian Violet (3$) from another national chain pharmacy (Walgreen's). For under ten dollars I can make enough solution to clean her ears daily for months. I hope this helps someone."
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TED'S MANGE REMEDY, RAW FOOD , SUPPLEMENTS
[YEA] 09/24/2007: DOMINIQUE from New Orleans, Louisiana writes: "My dog Serious had puppies this year in July. During the final weeks of her pregnancy she developed what appeared to be a combination of mange and earmites. Her coat was scaly, she had large and small red bumps all over her skin, she was loosing her hair and her ears were filled with a black oily substance plus she was loosing weight and just looking and smelling aweful. I wrote to Ted who told me to use his mange formula plus to give her magnesium to help her gain her normal PH balance.
Here's what I did. Topically I used Ted's mange formula once every 3 days. I put Serious on a 100% raw diet of raw ground beef mixed with magnesium, 1000 Vitamin C (Ester C), 1000iu of Vitamin E, 2 Burdock Root capsules (to cleanse her blood) and one clove of fresh raw garlic (chopped very fine). Plus, she got at least 2 to 4 hours of bright sunlight a day. She has made a full recovery just 2 weeks on the formula. I saw results immediately. All of her hair has grown back. The bumps have gone away. Her ears are completely clean and she has gained her body weight back. I hope you all find this helpful. Our pets are part of the family. God Bless!"
[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 01/07/2009: Lance from Westville , Nova Scotia/Canada replies: "My dog a rottie has a bad yeast infection. the vet had him on meds and he was fine while he was on them but then it returned along with the itch. i used a formula of 1-500ml bottle of hrdrogen peroxide 3% and 2-500ml bottles of water with 3 Tbsp of borax for a wash using this every day for 4 days spraying it on and letting it dry.
I also added 1/8 tsp borax and1/4 tsp baking soda to 1 litre of his drinking water for 3 days. His skin seems better but he is scratching constantly and now is waking up in the middle of the night to scratch. What else can I do? I having a hard time finding copper chloride but am not quite sure of the solution you provided. I find it hard to understand when you use % instead of a measurement and do you mix the copper and zinc and vinegar with water for a spray or is it a paste. But what would be a good alternative? his itch is very bad. Look forward to feedback soon.
Lance"
01/07/2009: Gina from Iuka, Ms replies: "I have a yorkie who had problems with yeast. I have finally gotten the problem under control. Yeast cream that women use (monistat) works for the skin itching. His ears were also inflammed and I mix half white vinger, half water and dropped in each ear then the yeast cream rubbed in ear for seven days. I also read on Earth Clinic women are using plain yogurt for yeast. You might could try rubbing it on the skin. If this doesnt work there is a website EntirelyPets.com that sales (Malaseb) an antibacterial/antifungal shampoo that work great. Yeast is yeast whether animal or human read about yeast infections on Earth Clinic if one doesnt work maybe another will. Good Luck"
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TURMERIC AND CORN STARCH, CLOVE POWDER
[YEA] 09/14/2008: Shelagh from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida writes: "Hi... I have a friend with an absurd little dog who keeps developing yeast infections on his underside. I made a mixture of turmeric & corn starch (50/50) and we use a powder puff to dust him from pits to his nether regions. When my friend remembers to do this, he's fine. She's a nurse & it's not easy for her to think outside the AMA box. I have also added clove powder to remedy the itch. One caveat: this stuff will stain light fur for a day or so, as well as upholstery, so I recommend dusting pets outdoors & playing with them for a while to allow the loose powder to fluff off naturally."
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4 YEA
1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 10/31/2009: Paula from Edwards, Ca (usa) writes: "Question about yeast infection
I have a 4 month old cocker spaniel mix (female) and she had smelly ears and was shaking her head and itching alot. I mixed equal parts of white vinegar to water and cleansed her ears. Okay so now the smell is gone. I had also noticed these black scaly patches on her ears and they seem to be eating away at the edge of her ears. Also the same black scaly patches has spread to the back of her head.
I have another dog that so far isn't having any of those problems so I wanted to find out if she can get the same problems the puppy has?
I need to find a way to treat the pup before it spreads everywhere. I can't afford to spend alot of money at the vet so if I can treat this naturally then that would better."
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