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For chronic yeast infected skin, try going to the Feed store and bathing your dog in Chlorhexidine. That's what worked for my 8 yr old Shih Zsu who was chewing her skin off and her thick beautiful multi colored coat got so thin and wirery but now the sores and black spots are gone and hair is growing back. :) So happy to see her feel better. I learned this from grooming in a small shop.
I have a 6-yr old lab/border collie mix.. Her yeast allergies are so bad that the vet said she was in so much pain and discomfort that it would be best for her to be put asleep. I can't bare to even think about it. But, then I want to do what is best for her. There are so many different ideas that I don't know what is best. She has lost her hair on her ears and sides. She has lumps all over her. She has sores on her feet that making it hard for her to walk. One place tells me to use apple cidar vinegar another says use white vinegar, and etc. Just don't know how to help her. Any ideas would greatly appreciated.
White Vinegar
Be sure to dilute the vinegar with purified or distilled water - straight vinegar stings!
Multiple Remedies
Dana,
I pray this message finds you and your rescue baby well. Your story brought tears to my eyes. I too am a rescue mom. I have a 4 yr mini schnauzer that had Lyme Disease for an unspecified amount of time. Rescued @ 9 months after two families had owners pass away. THANK GOODNESS MY HUBBY AND I WERE LUCKY NUMBER 3. Continued trips to er departments and high cost lead me to find a few cheap tricks that may help in your situation. ON A SIDE NOTE ZYMOX ROX, but the key is to find it online as the others have mentioned. I kept my 4 oz ZYMOX bottle and made a mixture of 1/3vinegar 1/3 witchazel 1/3 water( just boil some with a pinch of salt). Add pharmacutical oil of eucalyptus 2 drops. Please avoid the potpourri version it isn't the same. After they completely dry, and I use twisted papertowls or tp. Gently, they absorbe at a far better rate, exceeds cotton by miles. I will in his severe breakouts sprinkle tiny amounts of boric acid in each ear. A pinch for small, 2 pinch for you big dog lovers. Usually every other day for five days. I warm his ear solution in the sink before gently flushing, and he seems to appreciate that little trick. Avoid eyes of course, and liquid works on paws, hind ends, especially schnauzer bumps. His yeast plight amongst vitamin b deficienCY, diabetic, allergies galore, separation anxiety from his early months HGED, PANCREATIC FLARES just make me happy that I snagged the sweetest soul that day I became mom. A piece of advice for anyone reading this, please trust your gut when it comes to your furbaby. There are great Vets, but more fall sub par to ethical tx. You know the animal best.
🶠Tyrion and 👑 Rebecca
Apple Cider Vinegar, Dietary Changes
Hi! Did you bathe your dog with a specific shampoo before rinsing him with water and apple cider vinegar mixture?
Colloidal Silver
Colloidal Silver
Hi, can I ask where you get colloidal silver from please and oxi E .I do all the disinfecting with essential oils and feed him grain free and rub pure coconut oil on him and clove oil etc but on a morning he's so bad he rips at his ears and practically pulls them off even though I clean his ears out 3x a day and do all the other stuff. I would be very grateful as it breaks my heart to see him in such distress. He's a lovely dog but he self mutilates sometimes and creates sores because of his distress.I resort to giving him antihistamines to help him sleep to give him relief sometimes. We are desperate. Regards.linda xx
Dietary Changes
My dog also had terrible skin problems with Nutro brand. Once I stopped feeding her the Nutro, her skin cleared up and she stopped smelling yeasty.
Dietary Changes
My Cooper, a mini Aussie, has develped a yeast skin issue slso. I took him to a regular vet, she said it was ringworm and gave me dime shampoo and topical solution. Told me to bathe him 3-4 times a week. Then I took him to a holistic vet I knew and had used in the past with previous dogs I had( but is almost an hours drive) and she said it was a yeast infection. She gave me liver detox pills to give him 2 times a day for a month. She also said to bathe him 2-3 times a week until I see him better, then slowly I can cut back. I also feed him a holistic dry fish dog food, and make my own solution to spray him with. It consists of colloidal silver, tea tree, lavender, calendula. The soap I bought to bathe him with is from the health store, it's Castille and it has tea tree oil as well as coconut, jojoba and more. He's had it for months, it seemed to be getting worse, which is why I went to the vets. The first vet treatment items scared me once I read the ingredients. He's doing a lot better. No oozing, no hair loss, less scratching and biting. But living in Florida, with heat and humidity makes it hard. I keep them at home in AC den. We're not outside walking, and even that has to be limited. My little one had a heat stroke one day. Hope this helps someone.
Diatomaceous Earth
Raw Food Diet
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I started my mini schnauzer on the raw food diet, specifically the yeast starvation diet (raw beef, boiled eggs, including shells) with additional supplements by hardy pet, pro6 and fish oil.
It's been about a month and her yeast is getting worse it seems. Maybe it's the die off that I'm dealing with. I've added yogurt and baking soda to her water as of a few days ago.
I bathe in a medicated shampoo then rinse in 50/50 white vinegar and water.
I'm going to get the supplies for Ted's remedy tomorrow and see if that helps, including adding borax to her water....
How long does it take for the yeast die off? She's so miserable.
Dietary Changes, ACV and Probiotics
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I have a Siky Yorkie. I took her to the vet 3 times because of black dry itching spots her skin was just flaking in dried up sores. I did not know what to do. What the vet did it did not help antibiotic shots shampoos and I am disabled so I have to have a groomer bath her. Well after reading your web site I stopped all the treats and grains and put her on a real good probiotic that I take myself and also I take ACV every day along with turmeric root. Not knowing this was what my dog needed so I started my dog on a probiotic and ACV and turmeric powder on her skin to make her more comfortable. And right after I put the ACV on her skin she loved it and after everything was done with the probiotics and the ACV she went right to sleep without chewing on her paws.
This has taken time and we have a long ways to go. I just started the treatment 2 days ago but I am excited to see if her skin returns to that beautiful plank skin instead of dried up old sores the make her itch and her skin was just so flakie. It's like the worst dandruff I have ever seen and its yeast it's all around her vagina paws belly etc ears but is looking forward to this knew treatment. Thank you. I will let you know how she does.
Diatomaceous Earth
How do you administer the DE? Do you put on skin/ do you put in the food?
ACV and Yogurt, White Vinegar and Distilled Water
Does the Greek yogurt have to be plain? I only ask because I have some at home, but not plain. I'll get plain when I go to store. Please and thank you.
Systemic Yeast Infection Remedies
Too much pumpkin will give your dog loose stools. I think you are giving your dog way too much coconut oil per day. Cut back on both.
Raw Food Diet
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I suggest a 100% raw food diet for dogs who are battling skin infections, itchy skin and yeast infections. Give it 2 weeks and you will see results.
For months, my two dogs were stopping constantly to scratch, their elbows and armpits usually. They had such terribly itchy skin, my golden would race out to the yard and plunk down on the grass and roll upside down to rub her itchy spine.
I tried all the home remedies suggested on Earth Clinic, including various brands of high end, grain-free, limited ingredient kibble, apple cider vinegar baths, Ted's mange cure (peroxide and borax). Once a week anti-itch baths helped, but what cured the issue was a 100% raw food diet. They started to scratch less within a day of the raw food diet, but it took two weeks to totally stop.
A friend who owns a pet sitting business in my area recommended I try a raw food diet for their scratching. She suggested rabbit and/or venison as they are the cleanest meats. I started off using Nature's Variety frozen raw patties, but it became way too expensive to feed two 70 pound dogs, especially rabbit, which is mostly imported from France.
We have a fantastic dog store near me called Whole Dog Market and I found another brand of frozen raw food called Blue Ridge Beef which is affordable. I consulted with the staff and they suggested a diet of rotating meats - ie, one day venison, another day rabbit with bone, another day beef with bone, etc. The dogs love this food and never have any stomach upsets. I add Dog Greens and a digestive supplement to their food as well as omega 3 fish oil and vitamin c.
If I run out of raw food and give them a small amount of grain-free kibble until I can make it to the grocery store, one of them starts to scratch again his elbows again within a few hours! That's severe food allergies for you. Thankfully, the scratching is mild and disappears after his next raw food meal.
Hope this helps.
Hi,
I have two westies. One has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. She has a yeast infection in her paws at the moment. She does not get any treats because she can only have meals twice daily before insulin injections. Would giving her a yogurt on her food help or is there something else that would help? I am also looking at changing her food does anyone know what would be the best for diabetic dogs? I hope someone can help. Thanks in advance
Multiple Remedies
Hello Shelly,
Not the OP but wool bud = cotton ball and Canesten cream = vaginal yeast infection cream that contains Chlotrimezol.
A side note: you can use Ted's remedy in the ears too, so when you dip her in the tub with Ted's remedy flush her ears out while you are at it.
Lastly, you can order Zymox Otic HCL online - this works wonders in the ears and is worth the investment IMHO.
Multiple Remedies
Can you please tell me where you buy the canesten cream, and what is a wool bud? My dog has such a problem with yeast, I just tried one dip of Teds borax dip and she slept the entire night with no itching, but her ears are awful and I will need to take a trip to the vet which I can not afford anymore, but I have tried everything for the ears, please let me know and I can give this a shot, thanks so much.
Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Soap
This is an update on my dog, and my use of the Benzoyl peroxide, since January. I am still bathing him with it, and I am seeing my old dog coming slowly back to his old self. He's still not 100 % so I will continue to use it until he is. The black skin is slowly going away, and he is chewing way less, still scratching some. Biggest improvement is his energy, instead of staying in his box he is back out with the family again. will continue to update.
ACV and Yogurt, White Vinegar and Distilled Water
Acidophilus
Hi Veronica
I have two Cocker spaniels, and a Springer Spaniel. Spaniels are notorious for yeasty ears. My male Cocker spaniel (Oliver) is very sensitive to EVERYTHING. My daughter ( an animal behaviorist) did some extensive research on dog foods, highly recommended raw but second choice was "Natural Balance" dog food aswell. I tried it for about three years...the yeast problem was better but not gone. Then I did some more research and found a limited ingredient food called Performatrim. It is working much better than the "Natural Balance " for Oliver's yeast problems. However, like humans every dog is different so a trial basis is best for new foods.
Just thought I'd mention my success as Ollie's yeast issue didn't go away because of the potato starch in the "Natural Balance". It is much better now, but still not completely gone, his ears are bad....going to try the Apple Cider Vinager solution though...also on this site.
I have just started all the dogs on Turmeric, two of my dogs have cysts and have read good things about the turmeric reducing them and even curing them on this site. Will see if it also helps Ollie with his yeast.
This is an Awesome site, and I'm so happy to be saving $$$ that would have gone to the vet, sorrily they gouge pet owners and play on their emotions. I would far rather do holistic medicine on my pets, it is a less invasive approach to their aliments. Thank you all for your stories and recommendations.
Dakin's Topical Solution
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This solution is also stellar on hot spots! It doesn't destroy the skin like some antiseptics.
Multiple Remedies
I love this site. Every one here shareing their personal stories have been so helpful to me. My dog is suffering from yeast infections and hotspots. Vets only took my money and time and encouraging oatmeal bath to an obvious yeast infected dog makes me angry. This site and peoples honesty helps us to help our helpess animals whom we love as much as family. Thank You for all your Help and concern. I now take big sighs of relief just seeing how relieved he is.
Milk of Magnesia
Thank you, I am going to try this. I trust that it will kill the yeast once and for all!
Acidophilus
My dog needs grain free and wild protein. I was feeding him Blue Basics Duck and Potato. This was very bad because of the potato, he lost a lot of fur and the yeast grew because of the potato. He is now on broccoli as a treat instead of carrots (less sugar) and Natural Balance Limited Ingredient diet along with a raw fish food. I also give him some plain yogurt daily and antifungal baths twice a week hopefully can reduce his baths to weekly (he would prefer only monthly).
It has been a long time finding out what works, and I'm not sure this is the answer but he is improving. I have been doing a lot of research on yeasty dogs. The main thing is to eliminate as much sugar as possible. Yogurt does have sugar but also the probiotics to out weigh the sugar. I need to add acidophilus to his diet but I can't find out the dosage for a small (17 lb.) dog. So far he is improving since I stopped the Blue Basics with potato and his beloved carrots (he loves broccoli to but not as much).
For the last year I have had my dog to the Vet probably once a month and they give him antibiotics. This was a "temporary fix", it only treated the symptoms, not the problem. I will take my dog to the vet, but I will be informed and ask many questions.
I will help my best friend with research and common sense. We know our pets better than anyone.
Dakin's Topical Solution
Dakin's Topical Solution
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I love homemade Dakin's Solution - for external use ONLY - it dates back to its use during the Civil War. It is a stellar bacterial killer and it is very effective on yeast. It is also great for cleaning your dog's ears. It doesn't burn. The over-the-counter stuff is costly (for people and for animal use) BUT you can make it at home for pennies.
I started using this solution for a son who developed cystic acne - great results. I then realized this stuff will kill yeast!
I dab the solution on the dog's yeasty spots with cotton balls and the next day, scrape off the dead yeast and apply another dose. It takes a few treatments and my dog is large - so it takes some time. It's so worth it as the yeasty smell is gone instantly and itching is calmed.
Making Dakin's Solution
1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. Measure 4 cups of water into a clean pan.
3. Boil the water for 15 minutes with the lid on the pan. Remove from heat.
4. Measure 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda into the boiled water using a sterile measuring spoon.
5. Measure bleach, based on the strength chart below, into the boiled water using a sterile cup or measuring spoon. For my dog's thinner skin, I use the 1/2 strength* recipe vs. the full strength:
Full Strength – add 3 oz bleach
*1/2 Strength – add 3 Tbsp + 1/2 tsp bleach*
1/4 Strength – add 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp bleach
1/8 Strength – add 2 1/2 tsp bleach
6. Place the solution in a sterile jar. Close it tightly with the sterile lid.
Allow to COOL before use. I shake the jar before use to ensure the baking soda is dispersed.
Store the solution at room temperature. It will keep in dark storage for a month. Once opened and exposed to air, the solution deteriorates. Throw away any unused portion 48 hours after opening -- and make a fresh batch.
Obviously don't add more bleach than what is listed. Do not use if there is an allergy to the ingredient(s). Stop using the solution if the situation worsens and get to a vet.
I hope this helps someone else and their beloved dog.
My dogs ears were the same, I used canesten cream on cotton wool bud & put in side ear then rub . Twice a day worked wounders also use Apple Cider Vinegar for feet & when bathing her . Good luck
Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Soap
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I have been battling the same issue with my dog, did the Apple Cider Vinegar and anti bacterial anti fungal shampoos. I tried benzoyl peroxide, and it seems to do the most good, I used it stopped, and started using it again. My dogs energy level improved, he wasn't as depressed and his skin is returning to a nice pinkish color, not inflamed, and is scratching and licking much much less, I'm going to stick with it because it seems to do the most good. I will let everyone know if he is completely better after continued use later on.
I used the 10% in a foaming wash the first time, it was difficult to get out of the tube, and to get on the dog, so this time I bought the bar of soap kind, it is so much easier to use, and I can really scrub him good with it. I didn't buy the made for dogs because it was such a low %. If your worried about an allergic reaction start like I did doing a small area and rinse quickly, my dog had no bad reaction, so I use it on his whole body and leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing.
Do not add chicken of any kind. Chicken is the #1 allergen for dogs and it's very difficult to find a food without it. Taste of the Wild is an excellent choice but be sure to use the lamb, fish or other formulas without chicken. Also stay away from the beef formulas. Add plain greek yogurt if you want or some canned food but I would go with the yogurt. I've used it and always had great results.
Acidophilus
Hello Angela,
First things first when dealing with a yeasty dog; make sure the groceries you feed him are of the best possible ingredients. This means a grain free type diet. RAW meat diets or BARF - bones and raw food - diets tend to be superior over most dry kibbles, but you will have to google home made diets if you wish to go that route. All I suggest is to read your kibble ingredient list and if you see grain or corn in the first 5 ingredients it is time to upgrade to something else as corn is known to cause yeast and skin issues in dogs.
Next, to get a handle on a yeasty dog I start with a good sanitizing wash - Ted's Mange Remedy is a good place to start. I wash my dog and then rinse well, and then squeeze out excess water before doing the mange dip. This rinse is good for mange, but it also does a nice job at cleaning the skin and really cuts down the surface yeast. I would then follow that up with Ted's anti-fungal dip after that, every other day or so as needed until you get the skin under control.
Now, to fight the yeast from the inside out, you address the diet - and then I would consider alkalizing with baking soda in the water and alternating that with Ted's Borax protocol for dogs. I alternate between baking soda water or borax water several times to help clear out the yeast internally. Let me know if you need help finding those remedies on this site.
You can just add the acidophillus to his food - sprinkle on top. I rotate the brands of acidophillus to give as many different strains as possible.
Good luck!
Raw Food Diet
You mention carrots being sweet veges. However, if you look at the list of low-glycemic foods raw carrots ARE low-glycemic.
My Basset, Beasley gets raw baby carrots when I leave for work in the mornings and her yeast issues are under control.
Avoid Chicken Meal in Foods
★☆☆☆☆
WARNING!
Yeast infections in Dogs:
A huge thing that no one seems to mention.. Chicken meal, which is in nearly every single dog food, is commonly the culprit. Where it comes from and what else it contains anymore it is horrid. Find a dog food without any chicken meal. Many of these problems were non existent years ago..what's the common denominator..dog food. It has greatly changed. Yes, use the remedies mentioned but also get rid of chicken meal!!
Acidophilus
Hello,
I am new to all of this. My 8 yr old German Sheppard has a yeast infection all over his body. You say you have switched the diet over to completely RAW so do you mean raw meat? And if so, how can I do this at a low cost. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my dog but I am disabled and my income is very limited so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have coconut oil, green tree oil, acidophyllis but have no idea what to do with all of it. Please help with any suggestions to help get my sweet boy better.
Thanks so much,
Angela and
"Puppy"
Acidophilus
I have a male and a female - it's impossible to do separate water bowls only the male has the yeast problem, will it harm my female to drink this water?
Dietary Changes
I have two bichon/yorkie x, and have never had a problem with them until this past year. I had been feeding them Blue Buffalo Lamb and Potato grain free - THIS IS THE PROBLEM! They have a yeast problem now, and I'm on the road to discovering what treatment will work for them. I will not give them any steroid, antibiotic treatments as I feel that would be detrimental. Both dogs were shaking their heads (ear problem), chewing their paws and legs, to the point of blood taking. One has a bald patch on her leg from licking and chewing. The high content of starches in grain-free dog kibble is causing the problem. Starch converts to sugar, yeast loves sugar. I now have them on Orijen Tundra, giving them anti-fungal baths, and am trying out plain yogurt as well, to help them establish the proper flora in their gut. So far, so good. The itching, biting, etc. has calmed down significantly, however after giving them yogurt for 3 days the head shaking and scratching escalated. I think that may be normal as it has to get worse before it gets better - or so I'm told from the various articles I've read on yeast infections.
I am also starting them on a regimen of a bath every five days to help eliminate the skin problems. I use Vet Formula anti-fungal shampoo, which I bought on Amazon.ca. I also use ACV/water solution as a rinse. I'm just starting this and already I've seen positive results. I think this is going to take some time to fix as they were on the Blue Buffalo for over a year. By the time we became aware of the problem it was already well-established. I am more than a little annoyed that no one (2 vets ) even suggested that yeast could be a problem, not allergies! They are NOT the same thing at all!
I will provide an update in a few weeks to let you all know how things are going with this regimen.
Hey Marilyn,
Yes - the same borax you see in the laundry aisle. Make sure it is plain borax and not scented or mixed with anything else.
Borax and Peroxide
Do you mean Borax as in Borax soap located in the laundry detergents at my local grocery store? Don't want to give my dog the incorrect thing for her yeast infections.
Most grateful in Florida, MJS
Multiple Remedies
Hello Sassy,
Your puppy may have problems besides yeast - if this were my dog I would think mange mites of some type. Please consider dipping your puppy in Ted's Mange Remedy - start with a full dip every other day for 3 treatments and report back please. Also consider borax in the water per Ted's Borax for pets protocol. This treatment is far more affordable than tube after tube of monistat, and very effective.
Multiple Remedies
I got a blue nose pitbull with a yeast infection and I gave him antibiotics for a yeast infection and put Monistat all over his body And he got WAY better but then it came back because it wasn't completely gone. Now I have to do it again. How is your dog? Also, I've been putting mineral oil and and a And d ointment on the dog but the Monistat really works plus you have to scrape off all the yeast. A flea comb works but I've also been scraping it off with my fingernails. My friend had given me two antibiotics I open them up lined it out then separated it into 6 portions and gave it to him and raw hamburger meat and also adjust the 325 milligram aspirin broken and a half and gave it to him every 4 hours all the swelling went down but if you don't get all the yeast it will come back and it comes back very quickly.
Acidophilus
Hey Kathy!
The 1 teaspoon per liter is for baking soda.
Ted's remedy is 1/8 borax in 1 liter of water for females. The weight is not important - the gender determines the dose.
Ted's original post on his borax protocol here:
http://ted.earthclinic.com/pets/borax-for-dogs.html
Acidophilus
Hi Theresa,
Question on the Borax in the water. You mention 1/8 teaspoon for females. Are you talking about the small dogs here? Because in the previous paragraph you state 1 t per liter.
Please clarify.
Acidophilus
The link above to find a holistic vet is incorrect. Here is the link: http://www.ahvma.org/find-a-holistic-veterinarian/
Acidophilus
Thank you for sharing your story. I will be using those remedies.
Borax
Hello,
In response to Raine (Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas) on 06/20/2013
Please know that your pup can recover from a serious yeast infection. My pup is an 80lb, 13 year old Australian Shepherd mix. Late last year my pup had been attacked by fleas which brought on the yeast infection. A couple months later he had taken a dose of antibiotics for an eye infection (unrelated to yeast infection) which in my opinion aggravated the yeast condition. He had an yeast infection head to toes, especially under his arms, the groin area, paws and even his nails beds. Not to mention he had blepharitis and mucousy eyes.
I've had to wash him once a week with a natural shampoo (I use braggs but I don't think it matters) plus borax most important. I sprinkle on 10 Mule brand borax found in laundry section and rinse with diluted equal portions white distilled vinegar and water (50/50).
I add borax to the rinse as well. You can spray his yeasty body parts with this rinse mixture a couple times a day. Let the pup air dry. In my experience, I think you have to wash your pup once a week with borax at least while he has the yeast infection.
I've also alternated using diluted 1 portion hydrogen peroxide (3 percent) to 3 portions water plus borax to spray infected areas. I've also used diluted iodine to rinse his paws.
You'll see an immediate improvement after the first wash but if your pup has a serious infection then it may take months. My pup is 90 percent better and I expect that he'll be fully recovered by the end of the year.
I added a little borax or baking soda to his drinking water. Pls check Ted's protocol on this. Hope this helps.
Coconut Oil
One of the best remedies for healing your pet's bacterial and/or yeast EAR infection is the Healthy Ear Recipe (from Arcane). Do a search on this site for "Arcane", and you'll find it. The ingredients to buy are very inexpensive, and easy to mix. And your pet will love you for it!
Acidophilus
Saying everything else is bull**** is irresponsible. I have a frenchie and the vinegar HP mix has worked really well. Just because one remedy works for you doesn't make the other remedies suggested bull****.
Coconut Oil
I have been putting about 2 tbsp of coconut oil in my dogs food for a couple weeks now. I'm not sure if I see any change. Could I also put it on her body on her sores etc.? How long before you began seeing improvement?
Coconut Oil
We too have a Lasa Opso and we adopted her when she was about 2. She right away began having terrible ear infections. Nothing has seemed to work. She now seems to have a serious yeast infection. She has scratched her whole body, making sores everywhere and has lost most of her hair. She smells awful and is miserable. We managed to get her ears clear via antibiotics and drops...but I know that the infections will be back. What is EVCO? I am working on her yeast but would love to be able to keep her ears clean permanently.
EC: EVCO = Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Multiple Remedies
Feeding organic chicken with a little kale and organic egg and Greek yogurt. I will order the stuff and overnight. I am so upset that nothing is working. It is actually spreading down her neck and on her back. It started in her feet.
Multiple Remedies
Dana, try a pinch of flowers of sulphur once a day in her meal, don't overdose though. It does help with skin problems.
EC: Thank you, Susee! We were interested to learn more about Flowers of Sulphur and found this interesting article online:
Multiple Remedies
Hello Dana,
If this were my dog I would use Zymox Otic bought online for the ears; a frequent poster Wendy offers a home made formula for healthy ears as well. While there are steroids in these preparations I am most concerned about making the ears feel better at this point.
And while you are using the borax externally I would recommend you do Ted's borax protocol for pets - this involves dosing borax in the drinking water to combat systemic yeast.
One critical component not mentioned is diet - what are you feeding your wee beastie?
Multiple Remedies
★☆☆☆☆
Systemic Yeast/Staph/Bacteria
I am so lost and just exhausted all efforts and my rescue shih tzu of two years has fought a fight that is not getting better. I do not have a clue anymore and am devastated. Long story short, just like all other stories, when we saved her, she was very sick. Steroids and antibiotics had to be administered to get better. Here we are two years later and last year I finally went holistic with our baby and STILL nothing. Feeding organic raw chicken, greek yogurt, and some organic boiled egg with a little kale. She is on acidophilus and probiotics, doing the borax, hydrogen, epsom, milk of magnesia baths. Spray this also on her. Coconut oil.
What is there left? Her ears as I write this make me want to cry. She is hurting because they are so big (4 times the size) and just look like hamburger meat. Under her eye is huge and knots and red....so red that this bath tonight had I guess a little blood oozing from it because her hair was pink. At a LOSS and PRAYING for a miracle answer here.
I like the idea of putting a shirt on after treatment so he can't lick it off.
Acidophilus
I have a 3 year old pit bull he just started getting a horrible yeast infection.... I remembered it worked great on people but I didn't know about a dog...thanks guys so much and the Apple Cider Vinegar for his feet is great to know. I love my baby and thanks to your website I know what to do thank-you.
Dietary Changes, ACV and Yogurt
Please check my recent post..Ted's Mange Cure for Dogs Sat, 26 Sep 15 17:34:38 -0500 Posted by Lynn (San Diego, Ca) on 09/26/2015 sounds like my puppy. Homeopathy can really help. Sulfur and Psorium if symtoms match. You need to do the yeast protical spray 2 a day, Dr. Becker vet on youtube, Teds mange rinse look what I did and do...nuiturition...look up Answers Raw pet food. And on youtube for lectures. Homeopathy also can building up the dog. That is what I am doing. Takes time..lots of prayer too. It is finally working for me. Looks like you are almost there.
Dietary Changes, ACV and Yogurt
Hello,
I too am trying to combat a yeasty dog. We are not sure what she's allergic too. I've switched diets, took her off chicken, turkey and beef. Now on Stella's Raw Rabbit or Venision Dehydrated. Baked Salmon some, green vegetables. No starches whatsoever. She is on probiotics, enzymes, omegas, quercetin, nettles, Apawthecary Detox Blend and I give her coconut oil orally. I also use an anti fungal shampoo and rinse and Dermagic Skin Rescue lotion. She is still very itchy and has the blackened dark skin on her chest, belly and legs. Gotten better some, not completely. What type of borax should I use? How much in her water? It is safe to put it in her water? I'd like to try Ted's rinse also.
Allergy Testing
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We had allergy testing done on my Abbie and it did help us to find out a lot.
She's allergic to chicken, potatoes and fleas, the worst, then follows with pork. We have had her on Fromm Lamb & Lentils grain free for about 3yrs now.
She also has auto immune hemolytic anemia. Happened at 4.5yrs shortly after her vaccines and the trifexis flea pill. We almost lost her on day 3. She had to have a transfusion, then we had to go to the emergency animal clinic and stay a week until her pac count got back in the 30's. She's in remission now and no problems until now.
We had to board her to go to a college graduation and she got fleas and now we have a very bad skin yeast infection. The store we get her Lamb & Lentils from ran out and they are the only ones that carry it. We got duck and sweet potatoe, and I think along with the itching and scratching of the fleas and the substitute food, she came down with yeast. So, after reading all this, I went to the store and got plain yogurt and I had the apple cider vinegar and the baking soda. So I just put a tablespoon of yogurt on her lamb, that they finally got in, and we'll start the rest tomorrow morning along with some goat's milk. I hope this helps. With this disease, she can never take another vaccine the rest of her life, preferably no steroids or antibiotics too......
Acidophilus
I found this site very informative but would let folks know that chicken and pork bones splinter and can actually puncture a dog's intestinal track. As a owner of a dog that had pushed his bowel duct outside of his body and needed emergency treatment I would advise against giving any dog drumsticks, ribs or other bones that may splinter.
Coconut Oil
Over the Counter
Any vaginal yeast cream. Monistat is 1 brand, but you could also use a generic brand. Just make sure the ingredients are the same in the generic as are in the brand-name.
Apple Cider Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide
Dear Robin, one of my dogs is taking kefir for his yeast infection, he has improved not cured as yet but he has only been on it for just over two weeks he is not scatching as much as he was so we are hopeful and I think it will take a couple of months, I believe you have to treat this from the inside, so go ahead and try it .
Over the Counter
Hi my name is Destiny and our dog is going through the same exact problem I was just curious as to what the cream was that you used. Please respond back it would be much appreciated!!!
Apple Cider Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide
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I've been having the same issues with my Lhasa Apso, Chi girl. It's been so bad my husband has been wanting me to have her put down. I made a vet appointment for this Saturday after I shaved her down and realized it wasn't just on her backside..It wall all the way from her feet to her head.. Anyway, I will know better than to let the vet put her on antibiotics and steroids, thanks to you all.
I've been giving her a bath everyday for the last 3 days in dawn dishwashing liquid and pouring a mixture of 1c vinegar, 1c peroxide to a gallon on water, all over her and letting her dry or blow drying her. In just those 3 days, her skin that was so thick, hard and crusty is smooth as a baby's butt!!! I can't believe how well this has worked on her. I've tried everything under the sun before now. I had accepted the fact that I may have to have her put down because I know it's cruel of me to let her go day after day in the misery she was in. I can't thank you all enough!!!
KEFIR, has anyone heard of this? It's a probiotic and I've been reading up on it a lot..Apparently this is the BEST you can get. I'm keeping Chi girls appointment with the vet but I'm going to ask about this Kefir and if it will be ok to feed it to her. I've never thought about this before either until I started seeing posts about the probiotics and then saw how costly that would be for 2 dogs. I can make my own and make as much of it as I need to and they say it's more beneficial than yogurt. PLEASE, if you've heard of this Kefir, let me know your thoughts on it.
Thanks BUNCHES!!
Sounds like your dog still has yeast on or in his paws...try researching frito paws or yeasty dogs. Treat him from the inside with apple cider vinegar. And dips for his paws. The other dry foods u listed didnt work because yeast is fed by sugars, and carbohydrates are converted to sugar in the body which feeds yeast in the gut, ***leaky gut , potatoes corn etc...grain in their food is going to worsen your dog. :-) hope the vinegar helps!
Borax and Peroxide, Dietary Changes
How did you use the Borax and peroxide to heal your dog's skin?
EC: Hi Andrea,
Please see Ted's borax and peroxide treatment for mange here for the recipe.
Multiple Remedies
If your dog has a yeast infection it has a funky smell. I use 50-50 water and vinegar and ear drops from the vet. Moisture in certain areas of your pet can cause yeast Infection.
Dietary Changes
My brother has a dog Kiki, that suffers from exactly what your dog has. We are searching for home remedies as well....will let you know as we find anything, if you like please let us know your findings!!!! Sincerely, Pauline
Dietary Changes
Thank you for your feedback. I will keep up with the protocol. I do think that his skin is not as red today as it has been. Anything is a good sign to me.
Dietary Changes
Hey Diana!
I agree - this is a skin problem, and the greasy coat is often a symptom of seborrhea. This can be the result of an underlying health condition, or could be temporary. If this were my dog I would keep up the anti-yeast feeding program and would consider Ted's Borax protocol for dogs for his drinking water. You might need to bathe him every day/every other day to stay on top of the greasy coat; this is something you will need to tweak to fit your particular situation. Again, this could be a temporary condition that improves as you straighten him out, or it could mean there is some other health issue that has yet to be diagnosed. I would suggest a vet visit is in order to check for an underlying condition, but it appears you have had your quota of the vet for a while. In your shoes I would wait on the vet, allow your boy to heal with your current protocol, and then if after a few months the greasy coat continues, then try the vet again and inquire about underlying health issues that cause seborrhea that you may be able to run tests for.
Dietary Changes
My dog Brady is a 5 year old teddy bear and has spent about 4 years on every kind of allergy medication, including shots, ammune surpressants, anti fungals and antibiotics over and over again until we got him. I took him off all his meds after awhile because #1 they were not working and I could not tell what problem he had over another. So I decided to start from scratch.
We had his thyroid tested and he was at .02 so we put him on thyroid meds. I also started cooking for him and them switched him over to a raw diet. He also does fermented vegtables, yogurt, digestive enzymes and probiotics.
I have to bath him everyday with malaseb other wise he is a greasy itchy, smelly mess. Right now he had a bubble between his toes that is very sore.
I feel his over all health has improved so much from his diet switch and his digestion is good and he loves his food now. Before we had him on taste of the wild until I figured out it was a yeast problem and the sweet potatoes had to go. He did not care for any of the other food we gave him and seemed to only eat out of hunger.
I gave him the borax, MOM, peroxide, and epson salt rinse last night and he is greasy again today. I was wondering if ther was a schedule to do this rinse like everyday, once a week. I just want him to get past this and I will do what ever it takes with out hurting the progress we made.
He has also lost a lot of hair and is bald in some spots. I am not sure but I think this is just a skin problem. What do you think?
Hey Cmleung!
I have used OTC yeast creams in the ears or in skin folds with good result. I much prefer Ted's Antifugal/Antistaph remedy because it is more affordable.
In your shoes I might give the derma the boot and go back to the daily oral pred as that seemed to give you the best result. JMHO!
You might try adding borax to the water to help combat the yeast from the inside out. It sounds like you have the diet nailed down - no grains, avoid starches that feed the yeast - etc.
Anti fungal/staph skin solution - you will need:
Milk of Magnesia [magnesium hydroxide]
Epsom salts [magnesium sulfate]
Borax [sodium tetraborate]
1% hydrogen peroxide solution **process below
Mix 1 tbsp of MOM with 1 tbsp epsom salt and 1 tbsp borax into 1-1/2 cups of 1% hydrogen peroxide. Apply and do not rinse. This solution should knock out any staph infection or yeast infection going on in the skin. The working action of this rinse is about 24 hours, so you may need to dip him every other day - or based on the results that you see.
Process for converting the 1 -16 oz bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide from the drug store to a 1% solution: Empty hydrogen peroxide into larger bottle - I use an empty 1 gallon vinegar jug. Add to this 32 oz filtered or distilled water - I just refill the hydrogen peroxide bottle twice - and dump into the jug. What this does is change your 3% hydrogen peroxide into 1% hydrogen peroxide.
Ted's Borax protocol for pets:
Posted by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 12/12/2014
The borax dose is the same regardless of the weight of dogs. In the end small dogs drink less than large dogs. The only difference is the sex of dogs which the female dog requires half the dosages male dogs.
So a female dog is always 1/8 teaspoon per liter dose. And male dogs is 1/4 teaspoon per liter water. Weight is irrelevant.
Timing:
Borax dosage for 1 week. Then 1/2 dosage in week 2. Stop for 1 week. Resume.
or
Borax dosage for 4 days, then no borax/water for 3 to 4 days. Continue on/off schedule until ailment clears.
Some reduce the dosage depending on weight of dog to prevent side effects but just know that beneficial effects will also take more time to see results when you reduce the dose.
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Additional food supplements might be quercetin for inflamation, or yucca or turmeric. I would rather see the probiotics added via encapsulated form or powder rather than yogurt as the dairy can cause stomach upset/gas to obtain a theraputic concentration of the beneficial gut bacteria. Colostrum can be obtained at health food stores and may help to build up his immune system as well.
Dietary Changes, ACV and Yogurt
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My dog is an 10 years old Akita, neutered male. He has been scratching like crazy and have yeast problem two years ago, it has never stopped. Over the 2 years the vet has prescribed steroids-prednisone, antibiotics, all kinds of blood tests, change his food according to the vet recommendation (it was kangaroo meat), and nothing helps. He got severe diarrhea with the new food and finally refused to eat them, so we switch him to a salmon brand. We tried to bath him but he is one of those that HATE bathing. For us to bath him we will need to take a day off! We were referred to an ER dermatologist. She must have needed money bad or need to prove herself. She is so adamant about prescribing him EVERY treatments and pills under the sun, and probably want to maximized the kick-back from pharmaceutical company! Anyway, long story short. They switch him to Venatyl-P, with antibiotics and Ketoconazole, continue with his cleanser (that is another thing which we have accumulated bottles of different things from the vet). We were prescribed Venatyl-P before but we weren't able to lower the dosage and the drug is getting too costly. Our insurance was very slow to give us back the money. Everything needs to pay up front. So the old vet prescribed prednisone. He was ok with the prednisone once a day, until the derma insisted to switch him to venatyl-p or no drug for my Koda at all. The attitude was outrageous when we demanded a price list for the treatment plan and pick what we can effort at the time. The owner/head vet at Koda's 'family vet' refused to refill his Venatyl-P nor prednisone until we bring him in. I understand the risk, and over the pass two years we have been spending thousands of dollars at the same vet. But using the tactics to force upon visits and treatments gets my blood boiled.
Enough of the vent.
We have tried to give him ACV on the skin. It makes the situation worse. He licks it even more and dislike the smell or taste. I guess because he licks it more, skin was always moist and therefore encourage the growth of yeasts. Then we tried to put ACV in his water and food. He eats them, but situation never improved. We also give him Yogurt along with ACV. Nothing changes. He seems to like the yogurt though.
So... this post is to report what is NOT working unfortunately :(
I just started to give him Yogurt with acidophilus. I haven't seen any improvement yet but it has only been two days. He is more gassy though.
I will also try turmeric put on his skin and see what happen.
Has anyone try to use the over-the-counter yeast infection treatment like Canesten cream?
Denise,
Please look into giving your dog a probiotic supplement. You will most likely start seeing results in just a few days with continuous improvement ovet the next few weeks. Read some of the other reviews about probiotics and you will see many people struggling with the same issue who found great results with the product. My dog is doing great on them.
ACV and Yogurt, White Vinegar and Distilled Water
Posting this again, as this remedy is 100% effective in treating yeast/bacteria in dogs' ears. I've used it for my Golden Retriever's yeasty ears (black gunk) after I adopted her a year ago. After following the directions below, AND feeding NO-grain formula food/treats, her ears have been yeast-free for 9 months!
Healthy Ear Recipe (from Arcane)
1 tube Monistat (generic is fine)
1 tube Polysporin (use the real deal - it's inexpensive)
1 tube Cortaid (generic works here as well)
Use tubes of similar size. Mix all three together in a container that can be closed well. It takes a bit to incorporate because the Polysporin is a bit like Vaseline. Once incorporated, it stays mixed.
If ears are gunky, inflamed or smell bad, start with using a pea sized dollop twice a day. Use your finger to gently push it into the ear. Rub.
Dogs will only shake their heads once or twice! It's a creamy, very soothing mixture. Once you have the ears under control, lessen how often you use it till you're only using it once a week. Once a week keeps ears from getting bad again.
My doctor (human) is the one that came up with this as her dogs were having ear issues that weren't really under control from the things her vet was prescribing! Anyone that I know that has gone to using it has had remarkable results and the dogs are much happier and SAFER than using anything with alcohol in it. I was told by my vet that alcohol just dries the ear out - which includes drying out the ear drum AND that if there is even the tiniest of perforations in that ear drum, it can let alcohol down
into the middle ear where it can do permanent damage. That's why this cream is SOOOOO good! There's nothing "liquid" about it. It goes in and melts it's way down to where it's needed. No alcohol to cause drying or damage and it will take care of anything yeast, bacterial etc...
ACV and Yogurt, White Vinegar and Distilled Water
I know this is an old thread but there is no validity in the post re turkey causing pneumonia!
Pneumonia is caused by a virus or bacteria, certainly not by what you or your furbaby eats!
I have a black Standard Poodle who has been on turkey and brown rice for a few weeks as we battle the dreaded yeast ear infections. I have just started him on yoghurt and dilute wv & water ear cleaning with damp swabs.
Coconut Oil
Thank you for the detailed response. Bandit does eat grain & chicken free food as our 7 yr old German Shepherd needs that for his sensitive digestive system. Bandit can & will eat anything so his treats sometimes have chicken in them. I did not realize about the food dyes & sugar. So, again thank you & I will let you know the progress.
Coconut Oil
Hey Denise!
Bandit's yeast issue is not just in the ears - it is systemic, so it is in his entire body and simply manifesting in the ears and itchy paws.
What are you feeding Bandit? In many cases a systemic yeast infection can be linked to a grain or plant based diet. The first thing you need to do to address the systemic yeast is to read the food label and if you see grains and/or potatoes is to switch to a grain free meat based diet. You should see changes in 6 or so weeks by changing the diet; if you do not see any sort of result consider rotating the protiens - so chicken based diet for one bag of food, next bag of food fish based protiens and so on; keep a diet log to monitor results to see if Bandit does better on one protien over another.
Remove any treats or biscuits that are grain based, not made in the USA, and contain food dyes of any sort; these same treats may contain lots of sugar - which feeds yeast, or nitrates which are not healthy for Bandit.
It took time for Bandit to get to this point, so expect it to take time to get him back to health.
Some folks have had good results for systemic yeast by dosing olive leaf oil capsules - am and pm with the food. This remedy may take 6 months to effect good results - again, healing takes time.
You can also try alkalizing Bandit's water with baking soda, and rotate the baking soda water with borax water which is an antifungal/antiyeast.
Consider medicating Bandit's ears with Zymox Otic which you can buy online, or Ted's anti-fungal/anti-staph remedy. A bath with Ted's Mange remedy may help with the paws, as well as dipping in Ted's Anti-fungal/Anti-staph remedy.
You are on the right path with adding the probiotics via the yogurt, but you might consider the encapsulated form which has a greater concentration of bacteria without the dairy.
Good luck and please report back!
Coconut Oil
Hi, Bandit, my 9 1/2 yr old Shih-Tzu suffers from yeast infection in his ears. Never mind the almost constant scratching, then licking his paws which I figure is just spreading the infection (?), the smell is horrendous! I started about 3 weeks ago w some ACV in water & 1 tbsp of yoghurt in morning food and there's been no improvement. I've also heard about using Coconut Oil in ears is good for yeast infection. Advice? Comments?
Cod Liver Oil, Butter Oil
Hey Scott!
I cannot answer about the cod liver oil and yeast except to say that the fermented cod liver oil can be a real immune booster for some. Many remedies are hit and miss - and through trial and error you find what sticks. I find that if you have a gut feeling about something to trust your gut, so if adding oil seems contradictory for your dog, don't do it.
You can change the diet to eliminate sugar, but you might also consider a diet with minimal starch as well.
First steps for me with a dog with systemic yeast is Ted's Mange remedy followed up with Ted's Anti-fungal/Anti-staph remedy in a spritzer bottle for the trouble spots.
I also do a regime of either borax in the water or baking soda.
Some have had good results in combating systemic yeast with olive leaf oil in the food am and pm.
The dandruff sounds like dried out troubled skin; brushing daily can help stimulate the skin and get the natural oils going; using a vinegar rinse after each bath will also help balance the ph. You might also consider adding oils such as evening primrose oil or coconut oil for the dry skin; the coconut oil has antimicrobial properties.
Cod Liver Oil, Butter Oil
I am a little confused on why the oil helps? I rescued a cocker-terrier (supposedly both breeds very susceptible to skin yeast because of their oily skin)mix that has been plagued by skin yeast for a long time. I have done a lot of reading and been to the Vet and have the prescription shampoo and changed food to grain free to eliminate sugar but I am reading the yeast thrives off of oily skin. Wouldn't adding oil to the diet add more oil to the skin?
I have been dipping in various vinegar-aloe-water mixes, using tea tree oil spray which seems to dry her skin and she loves a batch of yogurt in the morning and I shampoo her every 2 to 3 days with the Vet's shampoo but the incessant scratching and biting at her toes is on going weeks into this.
I just found out she has probably had this most of her life and she is 6. You can clearly tell the skin yeast by the smell which I can keep at bay with the above but know she still has the skin yeast as she spends most of her waking time scratching or biting at her paws.
She is a black dog, so easy to see. A couple of days after a shampoo where I am sure I rinse her well, I see what looks like dandruff on her coat. Does anyone know if this is normal for skin yeast or is it the skin yeast dying off?
Thanks for any insight.
Acidophilus
I have a 6 year old black lab. Last July he started smelling so bad you couldn't be near him. we could not tell where the odor was originating. He just reaked. We bathed him in various shampoos recommend and the vet suggested a steroids, drops and an ear wash, even though neither ear looked infected or directly smelled. They also check his feet and could not find yeast. The smell did go away, but was back within a week. I looked to the Internet and found information suggesting apple cider and water spritz. It worked for a while, but the smell started returning, fortunately the weather turned cold and the smell was gone. With the hot humid days we've had recently, I've noticed the smell returning! I gave him a bath today with the medicated shampoo and then tried the solution suggested by Theresa and added a tablespoon of yogart to him food tonight. Still could not find any areas on his body. Hoping these things work, can't live with this mystery or smell!
Acidophilus
Thank you all for taking the time to write this info.; your comments and suggestions have been far more helpful than anything else I could find on a website!
Cod Liver Oil, Butter Oil
Thanks for the suggestions. I am still searching and seeing some improvement.
Cod Liver Oil, Butter Oil
Just to mention, a 50/50 mix of straight apple cider vinegar mixed with clear borax water will get rid of the ear infection and also get rid of the yeast infection on the dog's skin and under its limbs, where it tends to recur and recur, under the arm and leg pits. Got to keep an eye on those sites and just spray under there daily for a while to keep it from coming back.
To make clear borax water, put a heap of borax (twenty mule team, the stuff for laundry) into a jug, add a lot more water and stir it good. Then let it sit for a couple days, you can tell if the clear water on top has a good lot of borax in it, taste it off your finger. It has to be clear, as any borax granules at all will plug up the spray bottle permanently. Add it to the spray bottle with the cider vinegar in it).
White Vinegar
How much do I use on my dog and how often do I do it?
Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes
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WARNING!
Just want to remind cat owners that tea tree oil is toxic to cats!
Coconut Oil
Amen & thank you. I started giving my dog coconut oil when she developed several hotspots. She LOVES it :-)
Wash Bedding Frequently
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Yes, the yeast can go on to fabric so wash the blanket.
Recommended Diets
Barbara....I know its been a while since you sent this post but I had to comment....why are you feeding your dog purina? this food is killing our beloved animals....guys come on read labels...i have a cocapoo which is a mix of a poodle and a cocker spaniel....anyone who is familiar with these breeds knows they are prone to infections especially in the ears....well let me tell you, mine started at age three and it never stopped. No matter which food I tried, nothing worked...until I came across this brand that save my dog's life. It's called Acana and I give him the pork with butternut squash limited ingredients. I cried like a baby when after a couple of days, I noticed my dog was slowly but surely scratching less and less but the most shocking was his paws which had turned black(he is white) from the so called holistic grain free food started turning back white. I couldn't believe my eyes...This company cares about our animals....guys, I hope every dog owner on EC reads this post and try this food...it very well might save your dog life...My dog still scratches sometimes far and off but nothing in comparison to what he was....hope this post will help save a lot of animals......if your dog is struggling and constantly scratches himself check his food...I did and it saved my dog's life...thanks for listening guys....
Dietary Changes
Best thing is to feed your furry friends RAW BONE IN chicken, turkey, pork, beef.... no grains of any kind. Do not cook any meat as this will take the necessary nutrients away. Leave the bones in. Contrary to what people think, they will not choke. The bone gives them the necessary calcium required. I have 2 rescue dogs, both are in excellent health and only require yearly check ups by the vet. Make friends with your local butcher. Feeding raw is much cheaper than any commercial dog food.
Pregnancy
Hey Jane!
The yeasty ears may well be from a systemic yeast infection - yeast overgrowth in her GI tract expressing overtly in the ears. This type of infection could be related to many things, diet in particular, but also could well be vaccine related or allergy related -and the hormones, or rather the physical stress of a heat cycle - certainly could depress her immune system enough to allow the yeast to go to town.
Since products with steroids are out [NO Zymox] as well as many other products, IMHO the safest approach to treating your girls ears would be Ted's Anti-fungal/Anti-staph remedy.
- 1/2 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide [commonly sold in drug stores]
- 1 cup distilled water
- 1 tbsp MOM
- 1 tbsp Epsom salts
- 1 tbsp Borax
Mix all the ingredients in an applicator bottle with a nozzle; I set it in a sink full of warm tap water to get the solution up to a comfortable temperature before using in the ears. Use the solution to thoroughly flush each ear. You can use multiple times daily or as needed. None of these ingredients will penetrate the blood or affect the puppies in any way.
You might also consider alkalizing your girl's drinking water with baking soda -1 teaspoon per liter of water for 7 days, and then 1/2 teaspoon per liter for the next 7 days, and then 1/4 teaspoon as a maintenance dose - or do for 7 days and then discontinue until the next yeast episode. I have used the baking soda water on my own prego girls and it is safe for both dam and pups inutero or on the ground.
Other nutritional approaches to consider might be adding turmeric to the food - just a good shake from the spice jar for each meal, or probiotics/acidophillus ; the key is to mix it up and give a wide variety of strains of probiotic and not just the same one over a length of time. Some prefer a dollop of kefir or yogurt for the probiotics but I find the powder or encapsulated form to have higher concentrations of the probiotics without the potential of an upset stomach [or the potential to trigger eclampsia] from the dairy.
One your pups are on the ground and weaned, you might consider Ted's borax protocol for dogs to directly address the systemic yeast.
Good luck with your litter and please report back!
Pregnancy
Hello I have a pregnant Biewer Terrier. This is her second litter. Shortly after becoming pregnant last time she developed a yeast overgrowth in her ears. The commercial treatments are linked with birth defects in puppies so I could not use them. This time she has again developed a yeast overgrowth in her ears! I wonder if a hormonal change could trigger this. I am keen to relieve her irritation! I need advice on whether these home remedies, other than raw food which I embrace, are safe for pregnant bithches or if there could be side effects for her pups? If she has pups again I will prepare her with these treatments in the run up to her season and mating just in case it's a hormonal trigger. Prevention is better than cure I think!
Hey Wendy!
The main ingredients for the U/D diet are: "Brewers Rice, Corn Starch, Pork Fat, Dried Egg Product, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, ..."
The grain components may contribute to yeast infections. Given that the stones are the results of either an acid ph or an alkaline ph in conjunction with a bacterial infection, I am hesitant to recommend the standard 'go to' remedy of ACV or baking soda.
That said, to deal specifically with the yeast, you might consider Ted's Borax protocol for dogs - borax in the drinking water to kill off the internal yeast.
There are several ear washes to consider; Ted's Anti-fungal/Ant-staph remedy works for yeasty ears.
An OTC product you can order online for yeasty ears is Zymox - I use this product when I am in a time crunch and do not have any of Ted's remedies premixed and on hand to use.
ACV, Yogurt, Probiotics
I inherited my Dad's 9 yr old poodle, Baxter. In October, while my Dad was in the hospital and Baxter was staying with us, we discovered he had some blood in his pee, unfortunately, we had a feeling we knew what it was. Our fear was confirmed, bladder stones!! (we have a 9 yr old Papillon, Zoey, who has had 3 surgeries for bladder stones). So they are now both on Hills Science Diet U/D dry food. Baxter also had a ear infection, which we treated with ear drops and antibiotics. Today, I took both to be groomed and mentioned to their groomer if they could check his ears, as I noticed a smell. Sure enough, YEAST! He has been licking his paws as well, but I thought that was his 'nervous tic' as he has done that since Dad got him as a puppy. I'd like to try to treat this yeast on my own. I am considering trying the yogurt, ACV in their water and giving Baxter Acidophilus tablets. I have been giving him Benedryl since October - as the Vet told me he was licking due to allergies. Can anyone else suggest anything else I should try?
Hey Margaret!
You might find a couple of things might be helpful for your Boston's tail pocket.
You can flush the area with a solution of borax; add to water and make sure it fully dissolves, and then use a syringe to flush into the pocket; make sure you flush all the debris out of the area - you may be surprised what comes out when you use a syringe. Borax is an effective yeast fighter.
If that doesn't provide the results you want, a stronger remedy would be 1 table spoon each borax, milk of magnesia and epsom salts; mix this into 1 table spoon hydrogen peroxide plus 2 tables spoons of water; flush this into the tail pocket after you clean it thoroughly with plain water and the syringe.
You can also try an OTC women's vaginal yeast remedy - do this after the pocket is flushed clean and then apply as you would for treating a woman.
Additionally, if you want to dry the area out, consider an OTC anti fungal foot powder/jock itch powder.
Lastly, the appearance of yeast on the outside of your dog could indicate a yeast problem building on the inside of your dog. Combat a systemic yeast infection with Ted's borax protocol for pets, or by alkalizing your dog's water with baking soda.
