Yeast infections in Dogs ?

[Rictina]

Does anyone know of anything to clear my girls Yeast infection up ?

I am currently feeding her coconut oil ( 1 teaspoon twice a day ), but we are still struggerling.

The smell from her is terrible, & she is constantly licking all around her undercarriage & her chin.

I just wondered if anyone has been through this type of issue before with their dogs or Cats ?

[teenybash]

Sounds as if there could be a bacterial infection also lurking if she is a bit smelly. You could try giving her garlic granules in her food, but she might need checked for infection. Another tip is to wash the areas with 2 parts cider apple vinegar to one part water. Wash the areas twice/ three times daily and yeast infection should clear up. Usually yeast infections are caused by diet....if there is rice in her food it would be a good idead to try her on something without rice included.

[ClachanHope]

Avoid carbohydrates in the diet and raw, fresh meat and bones helps prevent this. But perhaps you don't want to feed this type of food. So use a potato and grain free diet, with no vegetables.

As dogs are not designed to eat vegetables and grains they do not make amylase in their saliva. This is what breaks down starch and carbohydrates.

It is best to treat this from the inside, as I'm sure the cider treatment will also work, the dog may lick this off before it can become efficient.

The vets can also give antibiotics to clear this up, but you sound as if you would prefer to take the natural road on this.

Hope the dog is healthy again soon

[Stavro]

Poor thing, try 'Malaseb Shampoo' for dogs and cats, it's antibacterial and antifungal, also yeast can live easily in a dogs ears, 'Otomax' Ear drops Suspension will help external otitis of bacterial and fungal origin, due to bacteria. You can buy this from the Vets and obviously all the information is given on the labels regarding it's proper usage. If it's a yeast infection, it's distressing for the poor dog, especially if she keeps scratching constantly. Hope your dog improves.

[_Ju_]

Are you sure it is just a yeast infection? Is she a very young dog?
Sometimes in older females, especially if intact (rarely even after spaying, if a uterine remenant was left behind), can develope piometra (pus producing infection of the uterus). This can be very dangerous if closed, but if the cervix is open, the pus can void and would be smelly. If your dog is young, maybe not even having had her first heat, then it is probably just a vaginitis. Maybe a visit to the vet is called for. Hope she gets better soon.

[Rictina]

Are you sure it is just a yeast infection? Is she a very young dog?
Sometimes in older females, especially if intact (rarely even after spaying, if a uterine remenant was left behind), can develope piometra (pus producing infection of the uterus). This can be very dangerous if closed, but if the cervix is open, the pus can void and would be smelly. If your dog is young, maybe not even having had her first heat, then it is probably just a vaginitis. Maybe a visit to the vet is called for. Hope she gets better soon.

I'm not 100% that it is a yeast infection TBH. My girl (Heidi) has regular check ups with the Vets & has been on steroids for many years now but she is still suffering with all this itching. So the last visit to Vet, it was suggested that she has yeast infection all on her chest & undercarriage as thats what the smell was like.

Heidi is now 4 yr old & was spayed at 6 months old.

Thanks for the info anyways Ju.

[Rictina]

Poor thing, try 'Malaseb Shampoo' for dogs and cats, it's antibacterial and antifungal, also yeast can live easily in a dogs ears, 'Otomax' Ear drops Suspension will help external otitis of bacterial and fungal origin, due to bacteria. You can buy this from the Vets and obviously all the information is given on the labels regarding it's proper usage. If it's a yeast infection, it's distressing for the poor dog, especially if she keeps scratching constantly. Hope your dog improves.

Malaseb shampoo, yes I bath her in twice a week & it does ease the scratching & smell for her. I leave it on her for 10 mins then rinse off throughly.

I also have Otomax ear drops in the cupboard, which I do use from time to time when her ears are bad.

Thanks for the reply Stavro. I feel like everyone is trying to help me & I'm like " I have tried that, done that ect...."

I'm sure my girl will get there, & have some relief from all this constant scratting & licking.

[Stavro]

Thanks for the reply Stavro. I feel like everyone is trying to help me & I'm like " I have tried that, done that ect...."

I'm sure my girl will get there, & have some relief from all this constant scratting & licking.

You are most welcome, my parents have seven westies and a collie and the mother of our Westies has Malassezia. She has had almost every alternative remedy possible, but about a couple of months ago I ordered flaxseed oil for her. She has been getting about a teaspoonful in her feeds, alternating between daily and every other day. This is rich in Omega-3, essential fatty acids. The best is cold pressed, as the oil is pressed without heat or chemicals. You can buy this from Holland & Barrett or perhaps you could try a local supplier. Brian Lamb, New Health Horizons, Thurso, stocks flaxseed oil. Whatever you decide make sure that it is cold pressed, to aid the efficacy and help counteract the yeast, problem.
Below a link about Malassezia Dermatitis, but please keep in mind that the dogs shown have an acute form of this dreadful condition, but at least it gives you an idea of how debilitating this can be for the poor animals concerned. Also supplied an interesting link about Flaxseed oil for Dogs & Cats. Hope this information will prove useful for you.

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/flax-...-for-dogs.html

http://www.westiemed.org/health/malassezia/

[Rictina]

Sounds as if there could be a bacterial infection also lurking if she is a bit smelly. You could try giving her garlic granules in her food, but she might need checked for infection. Another tip is to wash the areas with 2 parts cider apple vinegar to one part water. Wash the areas twice/ three times daily and yeast infection should clear up. Usually yeast infections are caused by diet....if there is rice in her food it would be a good idead to try her on something without rice included.

Yes, I have tried the cider apple vinegar to no avail, it brought her out in red patches, & I had to wash it all off her. I know it usually works well on my other dogs, but not on this wee girlie her skin is so sensative its untrue.

I feed her Orijen fish which has no carbs in at all.

I have started feeding her coconut oil twice a day, someone has recommended this to me, so we will see what happens.

Thanks for the reply anyway.