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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.
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.
Dakin's Topical Solution
By bleach, you mean Clorox? My 4 year old King Charles spaniel with the chronic, fiery red, rear paw pad and ear yeast infection, licks his paws and scratches his head/ ears incessantly. How dobtoubprevent ingestion of the Clorox. For now we're starting with ACV and yogurt added to his Orijen kibble, which he's been on for years, as well as cleaning those areas with ACV on gauze pads. He's 25 lbs: I presume 1 tsp of ACV AND 1Tbl of yogurt per AM &PM meal IS CORRECT? Thanks.
Dakin's Topical Solution
Hi Steve,
Yes, plain Clorox or any other good brand of bleach - not the scented or kinds that have the gel-like additive. Proper dilution per the Dakin's recipe is required, of course.
ACV can sting like nobody's business on raw skin even at a 50/50 dilution. I use it for our dog's ears (regular cleaning).
Dakin's Topical Solution
Thank you so much for this possible solution to my dog's never-ending yeast issues on her paws. Can't wait to try it and will let you know how it worked.
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.
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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.
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.
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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
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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.
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We have found cider vinegar and water in a 30/70 mix works well with our Shitzu ears to clean them out. Keep it in your pocket to get it up to body temp as they don't like it much.
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Try Zymox. No antibiotics. Also Ox-E drops kill yeast infections.
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How do you use Flowers of Sulphur? Is there harmful to the pet if they lick it?
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......
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 .
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?
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, 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.
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.
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!
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 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.
White Vinegar
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.
Cod Liver Oil, Butter Oil
I am currently having some success with a blend of High Vitamin Butter Oil (HVBO) with Fermented Cod Liver Oil (FCLO).
I have a pit bull/rott mix that is 70 lbs and somewhere around 3 years old (she was a rescue so not certain).
From the moment she came to live with me she had an ear infection;which she spread to her eyes, a recurrent vaginal irritation, anal gland issues, and hair loss. With antibiotics we saw temporary relief and then the ear infections would return. I learned that some people saw the above symptoms as evidence of allergies. So I took her off as many starches as I could (she is eating Castor & Pollux dried food made with duck). We cook liver for her, which we prepare with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. I also give her 2 tablespoons of yogurt a day. It does make her go with a bit more frequently but it is not a watery go (sorry about that detail).
I am somewhat on the paleo diet (still do carbs occassionally). The diet makes some sense for dogs so no more breads, potatoes, pastas, fruits, corn or sweets for her (we use to give her fruits from time to time--bad I know now). I learned about the HVBO (High Vitamin Butter Oil) and FCLO (Fermented Cod Liver Oil). It is kind of expensive but my dog loves it. I bought it from Radiant Life in gel form plain without cinnamon and stevia (other "flavors" are lemon and carob and have stevia added). It is gross to me but I take it too (much larger dosage for me) and the dog really likes it. I only give her .5 teaspoon and she is getting better slowly--I think. She does not scratch her ears anymore. I will wait for a few more weeks to see if that works for her other symptoms before I bump her up to one full teaspoon. I am keeping close watch on a near bald spot on her head. Amazon also sells the HVBO & FCLO blend Radiant Life sells it the cheapest. Amazon can be as much a $20 more.
I was giving her regular cod liver oil but learned that those synthetic versions that are absorbed into the body as easily as the FCLO--which is more a of a food than a supplement.
Hope this helps others. Will be sure to post an improvement with before and after pics if possible.
Best of luck!
Hey Amy!
It sounds like you are on the right track for your girl!
I would only suggest you consider supplementing with raw sauerkraut for the probiotics- my pack LOVES it! Also if you are dealing with systemic yeast overgrowth, you might consider a borax regimen in the water to knock the population way down to really get on top of the yeast.
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).
Cod Liver Oil, Butter Oil
Thanks for the suggestions. I am still searching and seeing some improvement.
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.
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.
Multiple Remedies
Hi I am dealing with the same exact problem with our 10 month old male 85 pound shephard/staffordshire mix. He has a wretched smell coming from his ears but one seems really bad and has a lot of brownish redish liquid gunk inside. His whole body smells like old gym socks so I know it's a problem with yeast. For the first 8 months of his life we were feeding him nothing but Pedigree dry and canned food. I thought it was good, but he kept having horrible stomach infections. The Vet mentioned that maybe we should switch his food out and cut out a lot of the wet food. So I switched him to the Costco brand of the higher quality grain free dry dog food for the last couple months. Although his stomach issues have been fixed now the yeast problem has reared its ugly head. I plan on following your regimen to see if at all possible it helps our boy. I understand most of your directions but my question to you is on the colloidal silver you speak of. Is it the liquid form or ointment for topical use? Thank you for your help.
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Thank you so much for sharing. This is almost the identical situation to my lab/pointer X. Constantly battling the yeast overbloom and resultant infected paws. I feed raw duck or turkey, rabbit, salmon if I can get it, and used to give carrots or apples until I realised the yeast was loving the sugar. Very interesting about the ACV. I had been giving ACV but suspected there might still be enough sugar in it to feed the yeast so thank you for confirming my suspicions!
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I see someone mentioned using CostCo (Natures Domain) grain free. Problem there is that sweet potato is one of the main ingredients. I've fed CostCo's "Salmon & Sweet Potato" to my allergy prone fosters for years. After researching though, I no longer feed it to yeasty dogs because, almost everything I read about yeast says to avoid high sugar/carb diets (and sweet potato is a sweet carb). Since I don't have time to feed raw, I've switched her to Orijen "regional" formula. It costs an arm and a leg but, I'm looking for something to manage her yeast issue long term (from within). I mean...there aren't a whole lot of potential adopters lining up to adopt a dog which MUST have weekly medicated baths & other various daily care to prevent yeast. I decided on Orijen because it's a consistently award winning "low-glycemic" food and, was the most recommended food (other than raw) in my research. I'm also currently doing the weekly medicated baths, using Gold Bond to keep things dry and am about to start peroxide/vinegar/water foot baths. She's also on an extended round of antibiotics (because there was infection too). We're only 3 weeks into treatment and, I see great improvement but, have no doubt the yeast would quickly come back if treatment ceased. My HOPE is to get the yeast under control with short(ish) term baths, meds, etc....and manage it with "low-glycemic" diet going forward. Since this is my first chronically yeasty foster dog though, I'm not sure how it's all going to work in reality.
Multiple Remedies
Hi, feeding raw is not time consuming and really is your best option. And will work out cheaper than the food you are feeding. Antibiotics feed the yeast. I would stop them, straight away. They will be adding to the problem. They, most likely are not needed. IF, they are, Then use colloidal silver instead. They will take time to get out of her system. Make sure the vinegar you use is white vinegar and not ACV. (Apples = sugar). Until you do the above, you will be going round in circles.
Multiple Remedies
Stay away from anything with chicken and potatoes in case it's allergies too. Nothing from a grocery store, everything they sale is low costs and not good for your dog.
ACV, Probiotics, Fish Oil
I have my 11 year old cocker on the on yeast diet. I add ACV, PROBIOTIC acidophilus and nupro and fish oil. His breath has become very bad and he is very lethargic after about a week on this diet - is this normal?
Hey Sandra!
It sounds as if your cocker is experiencing the Herxheimer reaction. As the yeast die, they release a toxic by-product that may cause nausea or fatigue. In addition switching to a more pure diet will also cause the body to flush toxins out. Allow your boy access to plenty of fresh water and fresh air to help him flush the toxins out of his system.
One other thing - you might consider dosing the ACV and probiotics separately, about an hour apart rather than feeding the works in 1 meal; this to avoid any contra-interactions between the two.
Multiple Remedies
Theresa, I don't quite understand this borax dosage to give dogs. How do you do this, add to their water, how much water? What borax do you give the animal? Is it safe?
Multiple Remedies
Thanks! Have you tried applying just the Milk of Magnesia before, does it work?
Turmeric and Coconut Oil
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I came home from 8 weeks traveling and found my 7 year old Irish Setter bitch in dreadful shape. A late hot spell had ramped up the flea season and she is sensitive. By the time I got home she had chewed herself raw and had yeast infections all over; genitals, groin, pits, ears, muzzle, feet, it was awful. Fast response to the fleas on her, the cats (who were also appreciative of the relief) and the house was the first step, but my usual application of miconazole just was not doing it. It kept coming back and the ears got worse.
Can I just say THANK YOU for the suggestion of tumeric? My god what a life saver. Almost immediate relief. No instant cure of course, but for the first night in weeks we got thru without her going outside 5 times during the night and crying in her sleep.
We have instituted a steady regime of tumeric in the morning and coconut oil in the evening internally and externally, with half a monostat suppository vaginally. We also did a ACV bath which seemed soothing to her.
And after two days I could take the cone of shame off. She can't be left alone yet, needs monitoring for when she gets itchy and starts in on her tail, but it is all SO much better. We are on day 6 and the skin is healing, dry not wet and yeasty
She is getting probiotics and fresh yogurt on top of her raw diet, so I don't think there is much there that needs addressing. This was pretty clearly a case of the yeast being opportunistic after the flea infestation.
I use and swear by the standard 'Cocker Spaniel Ear Rinse', it stings a bit but it is the best I have used. And I could write a book, literally, on treating setters with ear issues. Now that the systemic yeast infection is coming under control so are the ears. Using it daily right now and trying to decide when to back off to every other.
Any ideas on how long before I could be optimistically backing off on the external applications of the tumeric and coconut oil? Man, talk about messy! I will of course do it as long as I have to, but have never had such an invasive situation, and am not sure what kind of time line to expect.
Again, Thank You for all the collective wisdom.
Sara (and Cara the Wonder Dog ; -)
Hey Sara [and Cara]!
It sounds like you are on the right path! You might consider a couple of more things to eliminate the yeast.
I would start by alkalizing the water. Use 1 teaspoon of baking soda into 1 liter of drinking water, and have this as the only source of drinking water. I make up a big pitcher when I alkalize my pack as we change bowls frequently. After 5 days you can cut the baking soda down to 1/2 teaspoon into 1 liter of water, and after another week you can go to a maintenance dose of 1/4 teaspoon. This is fine for the cats too.
For the skin issues, starting with Ted's mange remedy can be very helpful to most any skin condition, however you might consider Ted's Anti-fungal/Anti-staph remedy; I make this up to use in the ears as well.
You will need:
Milk of Magnesia [magnesium hydroxide]
Epsom salts [magnesium sulfate]
Borax [sodium tetraborate]
1% hydrogen peroxide solution [start with the 3% solution you buy in the brown bottle at the super market or drug store]
Process:
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. You now have 48 oz of solution. To this add 4 tablespoons EACH of Milk of Magnesia, Epsom Salts, and Borax. I cap the jug and then let it sit in a sink of hot water to get it up to a nice warm temperature. When the solution is warm, I then bathe my dog in the tub and make sure I rinse out the soap well, and then use my hands to wipe down the body to remove as much water from the hair as possible. When the skin is so reactive take care to not rub it harshly or scrub it else you may raise more bumps. I then allow the tub to drain and when the bath tub is empty I stop up the drain and then pour the jug of warm solution over my dog. I use a plastic cup to scoop up the solution from the bottom of the tub so I can pour it over my dog again. Keep this up for at least 10 minutes - dosing the dog over and over again with the solution, making sure it reaches everywhere and particularly on the affected areas. I let my dog drip off in the tub and then I put him in a crate with no bedding to continue to air dry for another half an hour - temperature permitting. The solution continues to work when wet, so the air dry process in the crate allows the solution to continue the therapeutic action until your dog is dry.
After treating the entire dog you can make up a smaller dose of the solution and apply it with a spray or misting bottle to the affected areas - you can spray them down 3-4 times a day.
As to when you can ramp down on all the treatments you are doing, the solution above might replace the topical turmeric/coconut oil salve - or treating the entire dog may reduce the areas that you are treating with the salve. Once the skin is healed you would back off on the topical salve, but if you see signs of itching I would immediately begin alkalizing with the baking soda water.
Lastly, you might also consider putting out a simple flea trap just in case any of those buggers are still in the house. A small desk lamp place on the floor near the dog area, with a white plate or tray filled with dish soapy water underneath - turn the bulb on at night and then check for black specks in the morning. This simple trap can easily eliminate adult fleas in a room.
Turmeric and Coconut Oil
Hi Theresa,
Thank you so much for the additional suggestions. Currently she is getting 1/4 t of borax in a litre of water. Would you replace that with the baking soda?
Sara
Turmeric and Coconut Oil
Hey Sara!
You can give both the borax and baking soda at the same time. Monitor the results - you may see loose stools due to the detoxing.
Acidophilus
Does the acidophilus have to be in a particular form, and does it have to be packaged for pets, or can I purchase acidophilus pills at the grocery store? I've started treating our 4-year-old heeler, who has had allergy issues since we got her now seems to be having yeast issues, with dietary changes, coconut oil, and ACV on her feet, but I think she needs more. (The vet had prescribed a steroid-antihistamine combo for her allergies, which I gave to her all through September--and I think that might've caused the yeast issue. I'm thinking the acidophilus will get her back in balance?) Also, the black skin on her belly seems to be disappearing, but her itching is worse than it was. Is this normal? Thanks.
My dog , a border collie developed a bad smell after taking some pills prescribed for coughing. I only gave him about 8 out of 24. This was in June of this year and he developed a bad yeasty smell...I know the pills were the problem cuz I didn't give it to my other dog. There was a big flea problem in the area we were in and it did cause a lot of problems such as hair loss from intense scratching...I treated that with baths with palmolive soap mixed with alcohol and vinegar straight on the skin... it helped. However when we moved to Denver and no fleas...Bandit continued with the awful smell....back in SC I had started giving them Brewers yeast beginning in Sep...by Dec he had grown all the hair back and the smell had decreased by 90 percent....and today we gave him a bath and the smell is completely gone.
Acidophilus
I would avoid steroids. One of the side effects is raising blood sugar. Yeast loves sugar.
I would limit any kinds of carbs. Buy dog food that the first five ingredients are not.
Plain yogurt would help replaced the natural flora in the gi tract that yeast took over. Flavor yogurt probably has more sugar in it.
Oatmeal is also a carb. I would avoid bathing my dog in it.
Acidophilus
Hello! I have a 9 yr old eng. bulldog who, over the last few months, has become quite yeasty. Been to the vet 2 times in the last month for ears (antibiotics and drops) -- to no avail. Over the last few days, I noticed her hair-coat felt greasy -- come to find out is yeast. Gave her a bath last night with dawn dish-soap (original-blue) to get rid of the greasy feel; although I know it doesn't do a thing for the yeast (found out after the bath). Will be purchasing anti-fungal/bacteria shampoo today. I've been feeding her Blue Buffalo/Basic (grain free lamb/potato or salmon) for a few years now. In addition, she gets a heaping scoop of yogurt and a TBS of coconut with dinner and a TBS of Fish Oil in the morning. Last night, after her bath, I fed her hamburger meat and greenbeans -- she loved it. After dinner, I was looking at her paws and BAM...more yeast -- even after the bath. I'm SMH over this. Anyone have any input?
Acidophilus
Thank you for sharing your story. I will be using those remedies.
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
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
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
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!
Acidophilus
Garlic – No. and NO onions, leeks or chives. Garlic is part of the Allium family, & is five times more toxic to dogs than the rest of the Allium plants. Garlic can create anemia in dogs, causing side effects such as pale gums, elevated heart rate, weakness, and collapsing. Poisoning from garlic and onions may have delayed symptoms, so if you think your dog may have eaten some, monitor him or her for a few days, not only directly after consumption. http://www.akc.org/content/health/articles/human-foods-dogs-can-and-cant-eat/
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Acidophilus
AVOID STEROIDS.
A vet gave my dog a 7 day course of steroids for what he said was inflamation in a back leg joint. He could not stand on the leg at all.
The steroids caused his stomach to bleed. I went to another vet who immediately told me to stop the steroids as they cause severe ulcerations of the stomach lining. He examined the leg as well and found that the two tendons over the knee were torn and he had to operate to fix it. The operation was a wonderful success. Probiotics are best for stomach problems. Especially for runny tummy.
Acidophilus
Thank you Melissa! I have not experienced 'bad' vets but I have heard my share of horror stories. Thanks for being one of the good ones!
Acidophilus
Cut out the potatoes in the dog food; sweet or regular! Potatoes are carbs = sugar. Sugar feeds yeast. I have a golden retriever that has been immune compromised since we got her at 10 weeks old. I finally stopped the steroids injections and put her on a grain free dog food that has salmon and green peas. No "dog cookies" anymore but she loves bell pepper, and green beans plus plain yogurt. The outbreaks are under control for the most part.
I use an antifungal shampoo on her (Malaseb) and also soak her feet in a solution of 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide mixed in a gallon of water. it helps it get into the nail bed where the fungus likes to live. I also use this as a final rinse after her bath...do not rinse off. I think if you cut out the potatoes in the diet you will start to see some results
Acidophilus
Hello, when you say no booster shots, do you mean while trying to get the yeast under control, or just no more booster shots?
Acidophilus
I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU HAVE RECOMMENDED. Through my own trial and error have ended up right where you are and have experienced the same. Thank you for taking the time to give your knowledge.
Acidophilus
It is NOT true that garlic is bad for dogs. It's all about dosage. My dogs eat garlic every day and have been for years.
It's one of the best natural antibiotics available.
Acidophilus
Karen, did you mean to say that Candida thrives in an ACID environment?
Cod Liver Oil
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Dogs with Yeast Infection - try cod liver oil on their food 2 tablespoons a day. My pet had a full coat of hair in 2 weeks!
Control the Humidity
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I have fostered more than 150 basenjis, many with skin issues. Usually, I can fix them fairly quickly. This summer, though, I've had one that has a very challenging skin condition which appears to be a yeast problem. I had already incorporated several of the suggestions mentioned here with some success and will try others mentioned here. One thing that I've found to have the largest impact is to control the environment - humidity. This is a challenge in Florida, particularly when living in an older home that leaks like a sieve. My foster dog's skin was noticeably better when there was a break in the heat and humidity. I run dehumidifiers along with the air conditioners to try to maintain less than 50% relative humidity. I also limit my foster's access to sunshine and midday outside heat. I expect to have a lot more success with finally nipping the problem in the bud when the Florida summer weather breaks for more than a few days and hope that I will have his immunity fully recovered before he has to once again deal with heat and humidity next summer.
Ted's Fungal/Staph Remedy
Namaste, OM!
The remedy is as follows - just multiply to make a large batch:
1/3 cup [3%] hydrogen peroxide
2/3 cup pure water
1 tablespoon each: Milk of Magnesia, Epsom salts and Borax.
Unlike the mange remedy where you must make a saturated solution, so some grains are undissolved, you want to make sure all the grains of salt and borax are dissolved before you use, particularly if used in the ears.
If you feel you are dealing with a systemic yeast infection, you treat that from the inside out. I know you already dose yogurt and probiotics, however you might consider dosing borax in the water. Doses vary - Ted has recommended 1/4 teaspoon per liter of water down to 1/16 teaspoon so go with your gut on dose. So, if your dog's skin and ears respond to the **topical** remedy/bathing & dipping, Ted advised in 2007:
"If that [anti staph remedy] works then I might add a small amount 1/16 teaspoon of epsom salt in one liter of drinking water for only a couple of days. If the dog has low magnesium, quite often allergy shows up. For a yeast or even most sickness of the dog, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda added to the drinking water for a couple of days will also reduce the yeast infection. The yeast infection issue is due to a fungus, which if borax 1/16 teaspoon is added along with the baking soda in one liter of water can also take care of it. Besides those remedies also addresses dog's nutritional deficiency for bicarbonates and boron, and even if it does not directly address a very specific condition, the dog will generally get better and in some cases get cured, because of a deficiency issue. It's all about trying them out when I know those remedy are designed to address deficiency issue which makes it important that those should at least be addressed first."
Dietary Changes
My dog has yeast infection; I am going to switch to grain free foods such as Call of the Wild dry. Would adding chicken stock to it to make it more palatable feed the yeast?
Thank you.
Hey Kay!
Adding chicken stock may add additional salt to your dog's diet, which might create a housebreaking issue if your dog tanks up on water [due to the salt] and then has to urinate more frequently. In addition, your dog may find it too rich, which may cause loose stools. All you can do is try it and evaluate your results.
If all you need to do is 'dress up' the kibble a wee bit, you might try thoroughly mixing in 1 spoonful of a wet food; they have 95%-100% chicken or beef canned diets that may serve very well for this.
Dietary Changes
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.
Borax and Peroxide
★★★★★
After the first bath using Ted's recipe my 15 year old dog has improved so much. We have treated her for years for a bad yeast infection with antibiotics from the vet to have it only return as soon as the meds ran out. After bathing her in Ted's recipe and spraying the mixture on her twice a day, her skin isn't red and swollen anymore or oozing. Hopefully if we keep this up she will be cured. I also have been adding the borax to her water and flax seed to her feed. She is looking better and acting better in two days than she has in years. Thanks Ted!!!
EC: Linda is referring to Ted's mange remedy found here: https://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/dog_mange_cure.html
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
Borax and Peroxide
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.
Acidophilus and Yogurt
★★★★★
Your web site helped save my dog's life. I adopted an eight year old pug recently. Her previous owners were going to put her to sleep because she had longstanding fungal problem. She came to me with a severe fungal rash, mainly on her chest. The wounds from the rash were open and draining. They were oozing and smelly. With the help of my daughter, who is a Vet Tech, we instantly changed her food from a grocery store brand to California Natural, Chicken and Rice Formula. I was told to continue twice a day doses on an anti fungal medication called Ketoconazole, which the previous owner's obtained. Her rash remained severe for three days and that is when I found this web site. After reading all the posts, I purchased acidophilus and plain yogurt from Walmart. I added it to her food twice a day.
Within two days the fungal rash on her chest improved. Within a week the rash was gone and I took her off the Ketoconazole. She has been rash free for about one month now. She still has a mild case of fungus in her ears, which I cleanse out daily with a Broad Spectrum Cleanser. The acidophilus and yogurt has made a world of difference. She is a 20 pound dog. I give her 1 to 2 teaspoons of nonfat plain yogurt and 1/4 of acidophilus smashed into powder, in her food twice a day. Hopefully everyone will have as much success as I did! She is a wonderful dog and worth all the effort.
Multiple Remedies
Hi, I have a mini poodle that has yeast which started only last year. Before this, she has been biting and licking her paws on and off. The problems is getting serious now, I have to put e-collar on; if not she will bite and scratch nonstop. I check her body, no imflammation or bruises. I have brought her to two different vets. The diagnosis is she has fungal infection/yeast. She has tried various antibiotics, pills, anti-fungal salve. She is using malaseb shampoo once a week. Recently, I have changed her diet to no-grain formula. Orijin six-fish 80% fish and Arcana 60% fish. I apply coconut oil on her fur and ACV mixed water to her water bowl and to apply on her paws. But everytime I take off the e-collar, she will scratch and lick paws, tails, butt area, ears. I'm so worried and depressed. Am I doing the right thing? how long does it take for the yeast to clear away?
