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Posted By Elizabeth (Calistoga, CA) on 01/12/2009

"My 5 year old Lab has been chewing and licking his paws for a year now. He had a yeast infection in his ear 3 times and now his skin on his belly and under arms are breaking out in a rash and the skin is turning black. He seems to be also losing his fur in spots. He broke out in hives all over his body and he now is inflamed around his rectum. Are these all symptoms of yeast infections?

I changed his food, washed him with a wash the vet gave me and antibiotics for his ear. But he is still suffering.

Could yeast come from the grass or the lake water? I just moved to California and it started when we moved. I am ready to go back to Colorado if I can't help him.

What is the dose of Acidophilus for 130 lbs dog?"

Posted By Janice (Coloma, Mi) on 01/12/2009

"Go to the web-site NZMES.COM and read about yeast infections in dogs and cats. I used them on my Lab and they worked well."

Posted By Dianna (Austin, Tx) on 01/13/2009

"i have had VERY good luck with washing my dog and afterwards pouring straight white vinegar on and letting it sit and then rinsing. afterwards i pour on a dilute vinegar mixture and let stay. immediately i saw results and only had to do this a few times and then never again. i do use grandpa's pine tar soap to bathe my dogs too. make sure you get the soap and then afterwards the vinegar everywhere including their paws - you might want to use a bowl for the paws or you could use a spray bottle. for maintenance - every time i wash my dogs i pour on a dilute ACV or white vinegar rinse and then leave it.

hope this helps your dog like it helped mine. one of my dogs was chewing his feet off and this really worked.
djh/texas"

Posted By Donna (Carlisle, Arkansas) on 05/26/2014

"I have two bulldogs, and the white is always have problems yeast. He does all the licking too! But why I am saying something is you said you had your dog on antibiotics? I have heard so many times that yeast feeds off of antibiotics. I know it sounds crazy. I had to take my bully off the antibiotics. I do believe in white vinegar and ACV."

Posted By Deenbert (Ocala FL) on 04/27/2026

"My sheltie’s beautiful white paws turned orange and my sneakers turned orange as well when we summered in Ohio. Vet said he had a yeast infection from licking it on his paws. She recommended vinegar. Turned out that the orange came from a grass fungus, commonly called “lawn rust.” It’s easy to remedy. If not remedied, it will persist. The HOA does not pay attention and is not interested in spending money to give the grass what it needs."