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Apple Cider Vinegar Not Helping Shih-tzu With Chronic Yeast Infection

Posted By Raine (Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas) on 06/20/2013

"My 12 yr old shih-tzu battled gooby, smelly eyes, ear infections and itchy skin on and off almost her whole life. It wasn't until she began losing the fur on her chest that we finally connected the dots and began researching yeast infections. The vet was no help all these years-would just give her an antibiotic shot and put her on prednisone everytime. We distrust him so much now we are scared to take her there for fear of him shooting her up with antibiotics again, I'm scared that would be the final blow to her health. Started treating her many different ways, she was on a homemade food of brown rice, mackerel and green beans, and has since been changed to straight salmon with some yogurt. Was powdering her with a cornstarch, turmeric&clove mixture, but that didn't seem to be helping, and also the ACV 50/50 spray mixture, as well as putting it in her drinking water. NOTHING has helped!

Just learnt today that some brands of ACV contain yeast, so I'm pretty sure that is a big factor in why she has gotten worse rather than improving. I live on a small island in the Bahamas and chances of finding organic ACV are very slim. I have had this dog since I was 10 and it is literally breaking my heart to see the misery she is in. Can anyone please help? Any super cures that have been known to work well & work quickly? Stuff that doesn't neccessarily have to come from an organic or specialty store? We do have some coconut oil that they would put on her food, but she does not like it at all and would sometimes not eat her food or just eat around the oil. Maybe we need to shoot it down her throat with a syringe, can anyone give me a relative amount for a 13lb shih-tzu?

Other than all the problems accossiated with yeast (full, irritable anal gland, "old age" lumps, oozy eyes & ears) and some arthritis, she has no other health problems! We have been fighting this for I'd say at least 2 months now, and it's getting to the point where it's selfish to keep her here if we can't get her health improved. The affected skin runs on her underside from under her chin, down her whole chest straight down to her groin now. The armpits are an especially bad place. Also, does anyone know if antibiotic powder would feed the yeast? After she started licking the cornstarch mix off, we started using BNT antibiotic powder because it dries open raw wounds out in a snap.

Please please please, I am desperate and about to lose my best friend! Thank you in advance!"

Posted By Davida (Birmingham, Al, Usa) on 07/28/2018

"The ratio of Apple Cider Vinegar / Greek yoghurt to mix with food?"

Posted By Patty (USA ) on 02/19/2022

"Try even the off brand of woman’s yeast cream. You can rub a small amount into their skin."

Posted By Patty (USA) on 02/19/2022

"Also follow Dr. Jones his utube channel ( Veterinary Secrets ) He very good and does a lot of natural treatments. Hope it helps!"

Posted By Anna (Los angeles) on 06/30/2022

"My dog has been on antibiotics for 3 months already because he was getting hot spots. What the doctor did is gave him antibiotics whenever he got hot spots. I was so mad because antibiotics weren't good for his health and she kept prescribing him antibiotics. I took my dog to the dermatologist and he said he has fungus around his neck and head. He has been prescribed ketoconazole medication for two weeks. He still takes it and it seems to help him. And there is this mouse called Douxo S3 PYO Antiseptic Antifungal Mousse for Dogs. Try this mouse hopefully it will help."