http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss Natural Remedies to Treat Yeast Infections in Dogs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:08 EST en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=WHITEVINEGAR_34285 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss1 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:19:53 EDT [QUESTION] 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. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=RAGVBA_33974 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss2 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:43:12 EDT [YEA] 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." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=RN_33775 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss3 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:09:18 EDT 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." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACV_33010 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss4 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:09:08 EDT [QUESTION] Yoon from Coram, Ny, Usa writes: "I've been reading about apple cider vinegar here for my dog who has very bad arthritis, all kinds of allergies and prone to yeast infection. She has been on weekly allergy shots (allergen, NOT steroid) and various medications for her allergy and yeast infection. For arthritis, I've been giving her glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM, vitamin C and fish oil, and very rarely adequan shot when she can't walk. She has only one front leg and that leg has arthritis, and it gets pounded a lot. I started giving her ACV, 1 tablespoon mixed with her food (raw diet) once a day. But now I'm a little confused. Is ACV good or bad for yeast infection? I was going to make a 50% ACV and 50% water solution and spray on her to give her relief from the itch, but many people are saying ACV feeds yeast and some people are saying it cures yeast infection? Can anybody clarify this? Also, if it is bad for yeast infection, should I also stop giving her ACV orally? I appreciate your help in advance. Thanks. Yoon" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACVBS_32200 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss5 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:15:54 EDT [QUESTION] Janice from Coloma, Mi writes: "I was wondering if anyone knows if it would be o.k. to give my dog (107 lbs) baking soda and vinegar like I take. I was thinking maybe that would help with her yeast problem." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACVDC_31569 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss6 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:13:23 EDT 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. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=DCBS_31469 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss7 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:30:34 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 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?" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=MS_31430 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss8 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:48:16 EDT [YEA] 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!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=RN_31377 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss9 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:14:41 EDT 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. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACVY_30006 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss10 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:35:04 EDT Ralph from Lake Bluff, IL writes: "I'm just starting treatment our Llhsa 3 days ago (25 lbs., 12 years old) with ACV rinse, 50% water/50% AVC,shampooed every 2nd day with Antifungal shampoo and rinsed his body completely with AVC once every day. I'm feeding him 2 spoons of organic yogurt with 1 cup dry holistic dog food, duck with rice and 1 Capsule Acidophilus mixed in. 2 spoons of vinegar in a bowl of water. No problems with him eating and drinking any of these items. Im concerned that I maybe I'm rinsing him to OFTEN with the ACV. Are most of you rinseing ONLY after shampooing? or every day? My dog is covered with black skin, sores, smells terrible and wakes alot during the night. I've noticed he has slept better already and doesnt smell so bad already. PLEASE HELP!! Thanks in advance. RMB" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACVY_29161 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss11 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:07:46 EDT [YEA] Claire from Port Charlotte, FL writes: "i have a nine month old german shephard and have spend thousands on him in vet bills due to asumed food allergies, meds you name it hes been on them. well i took matters into my own hands due to nothing else working and running out of money and patience.he had parvo when we got him and has been on all kinds of medications therafter and i read up on line and it clicked the meds were making him worse the itching, scratching,chewing i thought yeast infection makes perfect sense.i give him 1 table spoon of organic yoghurt, watch the sugar content, with a probiotic mixed in. use apple cidar vinegar in his water 1 to 2 tablespoons and spray the affected areas with 50/50 white vinegar and distilled water. its a slow process ita been 7 days he is not itching and his fur is deffinatly growing back wow all from me reading on this site and best of all no vet bills !!!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=MR_29020 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss12 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:38:00 EDT [QUESTION] 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" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=RFD_28599 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss13 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:19:57 EDT [NAY] 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?" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACV_28423 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss14 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:20:55 EDT [YEA] Wendy from Great Cacapon, WV writes: "thank you all for this site. the acv is healling my black lab. i clean them just once a day now and he no longer licks the area. now anyway to get rid of the smell. he still gets baths evey 2 weeks but it seems not to leave. ty wendy" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=YOO_27006 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss15 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Barb from Newark, DE writes: "Yogurt, Omega 3, 6 & 9, Herbs My baby, Bruiser (lab, dane, sheppard mix) has been having worsening symptoms of yeast for two years. Being a massage therapist, I lean towards holistic treatment as much as possible. Our vet was treating his ear infections with antibiotic cream, antibiotiv=cs and prednisone. We were also told to givev him an antihistamine. The prednisone made him CRAZY and heavy (which he can't be with his old injuries). I had enough and began researching to help my guy. I have started him on a proprietary blend of herbs for yeast (that I took myself after a nasty batch of antibiotics), 4 capsules of the Omega oils, and about a cup of yogurt 2x a day. We are having some changes, and I know holistic treatment takes time so I am being patient. The vinegar thing makes him run around the house like a lunatic, but it works well. Feel free to email with more ideas or more information and I will be happy to share our progress. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACVY_26778 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss16 Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Gena from Nicholasville, Kentucky writes: "I found this website about 3 days after adopting a english bulldog, I could not believe the state that her skin was in when I got her, she was not well taken care of and she stunk and had yeast infection all over her skin, face and belly. I was trying to find a natural way to help her be the beautiful bulldog that she is when I came across this website. I bought the ACV (1 tbs) and organic vanilla yogurt (2 tbs), and mixed it with a lamb and rice dog food, in less than a week her skin has went from an inflamed, painful red to a light pink. The hair on her face and chin is growing back and her skin is not swollen and painful. She also had a few hotspots on her back that I started using ACV and distilled water ( half and half) on. The sores are almost completely healed and she is not scratching as much. Everyone at my work has commented on the change in her appearance and how dramatic it has been so quick. I am so thankful that I found this site first before spending a lot of money at the vet. Thanks to all for the feedback and suggestions that you post." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=MR_26696 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss17 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [NAY] 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!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACVY_25996 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss18 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [NAY] Joy from Hohenwald, Tennessee writes: "I have a Shih Tzu 9 1/2 yrs old. She has suffered with yeast infections for probably 6 years. At first I did not know what it was, the vets (I've taken her to several over the years) said she had allergies. They treated her with steroids, antibotics, and topical sprays and eye drops, she would get a little better for a little while but the symptoms would always return worse than before and many $$$$ later. She is blind and has a discharge in her eyes. Like so many of the questions and comments on your web site my dog is suffering and I am very anxious to try the ACV, I have been putting about a tbs plain non fat yogurt in her food for about 6 weeks, and this hasn't seem to help am I using the right yogurt and the right amount? Also do I put the ACV on her food or in her water and how much? And could you recommend a brand name of dog food that would be good for her, I've been feeding her Iam's adult formula dog food. Your website has already been so helpful and I can't wait to try these remedies." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACVY_25859 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss19 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Daisie from Buckinghamshire, UK writes: "I have just sat at my Pc in complete desparation wondering how on earth I was going to help my little dog. Nothing seems to work and I am at my wits end. She has the most appalling yeast infection and she is so miserable and itchy, her skin is red with terrible black patches and her fur is falling out. She chews her back legs to bits and smells awful. I am going straight to the shops tomorrow for ACV and A____and I am going to try them as soon as I can. Fingers crossed, thank you so much and I will let you know how I get on!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACV_25357 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss20 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Saundra from Townsend, Ga. writes: "I adopted 2 dogs over a year ago. One ot the dogs has a yeast infection and I have spent many dollars at the vet on him. On your web site ya'll keep mentioning ACV. Could you tell me what ACV is. I have learned a lot from you site and I am going to try some of the remedies you have said might work or would work. This precious baby is in total missery all the time.Please let me know what to do. I also have 4 other dogs all rescued or given to me so I can not afford a real expensive dog food but if you can give me the best to use let me know. I have been feeding them Beniful and pedigree. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=MR_25149 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss21 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [NAY] 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." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=ACIDOPHILUS_24777 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss22 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Karen from Longpond, Pennsylvania writes: "i have a 4 1/2 year old weimaraner (penny) and she has had this rash forever it has just started to get worse with in the last 2 months i have changed her food to wellness and have started her on 1/4 cup of yogurt with 2capsules of acidophilus sprinkled in i also bathe her with a medicated shampoo 2times a week i think thier is little improvement but her skin seems to be drier then normal any idea on how long this will take to heal and what else can i do?" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=IODINE_24692 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss23 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 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! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=RN_24664 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss24 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT [QUESTION] 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." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html&name=MR_24415 /Pets/yeast_infections_dogs3.rss25 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] 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."