Switchingtoarawfooddiet,includingfreeze-driedoptions,cansignificantlyalleviateoreveneliminatethesymptomsofyeastinfectionsinpets.Thisapproach,verypopularwithEarthClinicreaders,addressestherootcauseoftheproblem–diet–whichisoftenaprimarycontributortoyeastovergrowth.
Whentransitioningtoarawfooddiet,choosinghigh-qualitysourcesisvital.Freeze-driedrawfoodsareconvenient,offeringthebenefitsofrawfeedingwithoutthehassleofhandlingfresh,rawmeats.Lookforproductshighinproteinandlowinfillerslikegrainsandunnecessaryadditives.
Epsomsaltcanhelpbalancebacterialgrowth.Forearlysignsofyeastinfection,dissolve1/16teaspoonofEpsomsaltin1literofnon-chlorinatedwaterandofferittoyourpetfor2to3days.
Bakingsodahelpsneutralizefungalinfections.Add1teaspoonbakingsodato1literofyourpet’swaterandcontinuethetreatmentfor5to7days.
Thisanti-inflammatoryandanti-fungalherbcanbeappliedtopically.Sprinkleturmericpowderonaffectedskinareastosootheandheal.
Maintainingcleanpawsisvitalfordogsthatexcessivelycheworlicktheirpaws.Checkoutourvideobelowonasimplemethodthatmaypreventexcessivepawchewingorlicking.
ThewonderfulTheresafromMinneapolis,MNhasbeenhelpingpetownersandtheirbelovedpetsaroundtheworldonEarthClinicsince2013.
AboutTheresa
TheresafromMinneapoliswasbornandraisedintheinnercity,alwayswishingshehadbeenraisedonafarm.
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IfyouwouldliketothankTheresaforherhelpfulposts,sheasksifyouwouldpleaseconsidermakingadonationtooneofherfavoritelocalrescueorganizations,orbymakingadonationtohelpthegeniuscontributor,TedfromBangkok,recoverfromhisstroke.
HeyWhitney!
Igivemydogsallsortsofacidophillus-fromthedrugstoreclearancebin,tothehealthfoodstorerefrigeratedsection,tonaturalprobioticsthatImakemyself.Sauerkraut-homemadeandunpasturized-isanexcellentsourceofprobioticsanditscheaptomake.Kefirisanotherexcellentsource,canbehomemadealso.IMHOthekeywithgivingprobioticsistomixthemaroundsothatyougiveyourdogmanystrainsofprobioticsandnotjustone.
Cathy
StoptheACV.Apples=sugar.Justgivefilteredorbottledwater.
Steroidsandantibioticsfeedtheyeast.
Vegetablescanhavenaturalsugars.
Stopfeedinganycommercialdogfoodandchangetoraw.Rawmeatandrawbone.
Batheinanantifungalshampoo.AndforafinalrinseusehalfWHITEDistilledvinegar/halfwater.leaveontodry.
Haveamixtureofthisinaspraybottleandusedaily.Cleanoutearsalso,withthesamemixture.
Agoodprobioticyogurteveryday.Andfresh,garlic.Turmericwithalittleblackpepper.Adropofgrapefruitseedextract.
GiveANDuseontheskin,coconutoil.Iftheskinisreallybad,mixinsomeneemoil.
Themostcrucialinallofthis,isdiet.Thisistheroutecauseofmostskinallergies,particularlyyeast.
NO,boostervaccinations.NOchemicalsintheirenvironment.
Whitevinegarisgreatforcleaningwith!!
Gorightbacktobasicstogetitundercontrol.
Iknowfrommyownexperiencethisworks.
Whenmynow,5yearold,Shihtzuwasapuppy,thevetsnearlykilledhim,pumpinghimfullofsteroidsandantibiotics.
Inowhave4veryhealthydogs.
Applecidervinegarcontainsnegligibleamountsofsugar,0.4gramsofsugarper100gramsACV.ThesugariswhatthebacteriadigestinordertocreateACV.
Iwouldavoidsteroids.Oneofthesideeffectsisraisingbloodsugar.Yeastlovessugar.
Iwouldlimitanykindsofcarbs.Buydogfoodthatthefirstfiveingredientsarenot.
Plainyogurtwouldhelpreplacedthenaturalflorainthegitractthatyeasttookover.Flavoryogurtprobablyhasmoresugarinit.
Oatmealisalsoacarb.Iwouldavoidbathingmydoginit.
Pleaserefertomyearlierpost.
OnlyPLAINprobioticyogurtmustbegiven.Neveraflavouredone.
AsIsaid,useanantifungalshampoo.
NOsteroidsorantibiotics.Becausetheyfeedtheyeast.IF,antibioticsAREneeded,thenuseColloidalSilver.
STOP,ALL,commercialfood/treats/biscuits.
Youcantryaddingotherelementsofarawdiet,onceyouhavethesituationundercontrol.When,youcantryonethingatatime,toseeifthereisareaction.
Youcangiveamultimineralandmultivitamin.Butchecktheingredients.Manycontainyeast!!
NO,boostervaccinationseither.NOspotonfleatreatments.Thegarlicwilldealwithfleas.
Doyourresearch.
PerpreviouspostastomakingmajorchangeswiththetwohoundsexperiencingproblemswithyeastIamhappytoreportwithintwoweeksallsignsofyeasthaddisappearedonbothdogs.Theylovetheirnewfood(Zignaturelimitedcontents)areonpreandprobioticsalongwithplainyogurt,ACV.Lostweight,arefarmoreactive,appeartofeelbetterandastheyareabouttobe7theydonotshowanymajorsignsofaging.Willconstantlymonitorhowthistreatmentisgoingandhavemanyotheroptionstoswitchtoifyeastbecomestolerantofourcurrentsystem.
Unfortunatelyonedevelopedatumoronhisshoulderthatrequiredmajorsurgery(Malignant)butencapsulated,thatbecauseofthelonghealingprocesswehadtoputhimonaprophylacticantibioticandsureenoughhestarteditchingonhispawsandfrontlegs.However,sprayingtheACVonthemandrubbingitunderhisnailsandintotheskinhashelpedkeepitundercontrol.OncethecourseoftheantibioticisfinishedIamconfidenthewillreturntonormal.Prognosisisgoodforafewmoregoodyearswithhimwithoutanyadvancedtreatment.Cathy
Wearenowover30daysintoourtreatmentoftheIrishWolfhounds(whoturn7thisSaturday)andtheyareyeastfree.Bothhavelostweight.Thelargeronefromover220to212andhaslosthisbloatedlook.Hisactivitylevelhasincreasedandbothrunandplayagain.TheotheronethathadtheterribleblackscabbyoutbreakhasnothadanepisodesincewestartedthetreatmentofACV,andaloeexternallyandchangedtheirfoodtoZignaturelimitedcontentvariousflavors.TheyhavebeengettingGreekyogurtallalongandgetscrambledeggs,yogurtandblueberrieswiththeirkibbleandboiledchickenbreastandgreenbeansfordinner.
Iwouldhighlyrecommendusingfreshaloedirectlyfromtheplantonhotspots,andtheelephanttypeskinareasalongwiththeACV.Bothtendtobreakuptheyeast.Wealsohaveusedtheredlightlasertreatmentforhealing.Bothhavebeautifulcoatsbytheway.WeuseOrvusshampoowhichhasgentlehealingcharacteristics,whitensiseasytorinseout;haveuseditfor40+yearsonhorsesanddogs.Youcouldevenmixitwithalittleblueingtogivewhiteandsilverdogsthatincrediblebrightlook.Willcheckininamonthorsotoupdatetheyeastissue.Asforthehoundwiththecancertumor,wejustfoundtwomorelumpsthataresmallandwillberemovedpromptly.Fortunatelyjustundertheskin.
HeyCarrie!
Tocombattheyeastfromtheinsideout,consideralkalizingyourdog'sdrinkingwaterwithbakingsoda-1teaspoonperliterisatypicalamounttostart,andyoucanlessenorstopafteraweekortwo.YoumightalsoconsiderTed'sBoraxprotocoltoeliminateyeastintheGItract:
PostedbyTed(Bangkok,Thailand)on12/12/2014
"Theboraxdoseisthesameregardlessoftheweightofdogs.Intheendsmalldogsdrinklessthanlargedogs.Theonlydifferenceisthesexofdogswhichthefemaledogrequireshalfthedosagesmaledogs.
Soafemaledogisalways1/8teaspoonperliterdose.Andmaledogsis1/4teaspoonperliterwater.Weightisirrelevant.
Timing:Boraxdosagefor1week.Then1/2dosageinweek2.Stopfor1week.Resume.
or
Boraxdosagefor4days,thennoborax/waterfor3to4days.Continueon/offscheduleuntilailmentclears."
Tocombattheyeastfromtheoutsidein,considerTed'sAnti-fungal/Anti-staphsolution:
Ingredients:
Method:
Dilutethe16ozbrownbottleof3%hydrogenperoxidetoa1%solutionbydumpingthebottleintoajugandadding32ozoffilteredordistilledwater;Ijustfilluptheemptybrownbottlewithwateranddumpitinthejugtwice.Nowyouhave48ouncesofa1%solutionofhydrogenperoxide.
Add4tablespoonsEACH:
Borax,Epsomsalts,andMilkofMagnesia.
Ifyouhaveatinydog,ifyoudonotwishtomakeupsuchalargequantityofsolution,thesinglebatchisasfollows:
Youmaybeabletoputthisintoaspritzerbottleandspritzproblemareasonyourdog,ofwhendealingwiththefeetmakeupthesolutionandstandthedoginabasinortubtosoakjustthefeet,butIfinditbesttotackletheentiredogwithafullbodytreatmentfirst,beforeusingthespottreatmentapproach.
Ifindtheeffectsofthedippingsolutionlastabout24hours,soyoucoulddipeveryotherday.Somedogsmayfindthisharshtotheskin,soafollowupwithcoconutoilappliedtopicallyafterthedoghasdriedoffmayhelpareasthataregettingdriedout.Usuallyyoucangetahandleontheskininfectionifyoudipeveryotherdayforthefirstweekandthenreducetoeveryfewdaysuntilitclears-itissomethingyouhavetoplaybyearaseachdogisindividual.
Iwouldgiveit3-6weeksforresults.
Pleasereportback!
Thankyouallfortakingthetimetowritethisinfo.;yourcommentsandsuggestionshavebeenfarmorehelpfulthananythingelseIcouldfindonawebsite!
Thankyouforsharingyourstory.Iwillbeusingthoseremedies.
HiTheresa,
QuestionontheBoraxinthewater.Youmention1/8teaspoonforfemales.AreyoutalkingaboutthesmalldogshereBecauseinthepreviousparagraphyoustate1tperliter.
Pleaseclarify.
HeyKathy!
The1teaspoonperliterisforbakingsoda.
Ted'sremedyis1/8boraxin1literofwaterforfemales.Theweightisnotimportant-thegenderdeterminesthedose.
Ted'soriginalpostonhisboraxprotocolhere:
Hello,
Thankssomuch,
Angelaand
"Puppy"
HelloAngela,
Firstthingsfirstwhendealingwithayeastydog;makesurethegroceriesyoufeedhimareofthebestpossibleingredients.Thismeansagrainfreetypediet.RAWmeatdietsorBARF-bonesandrawfood-dietstendtobesuperiorovermostdrykibbles,butyouwillhavetogooglehomemadedietsifyouwishtogothatroute.AllIsuggestistoreadyourkibbleingredientlistandifyouseegrainorcorninthefirst5ingredientsitistimetoupgradetosomethingelseascornisknowntocauseyeastandskinissuesindogs.
Next,togetahandleonayeastydogIstartwithagoodsanitizingwash-Ted'sMangeRemedyisagoodplacetostart.Iwashmydogandthenrinsewell,andthensqueezeoutexcesswaterbeforedoingthemangedip.Thisrinseisgoodformange,butitalsodoesanicejobatcleaningtheskinandreallycutsdownthesurfaceyeast.IwouldthenfollowthatupwithTed'santi-fungaldipafterthat,everyotherdayorsoasneededuntilyougettheskinundercontrol.
Now,tofighttheyeastfromtheinsideout,youaddressthediet-andthenIwouldconsideralkalizingwithbakingsodainthewaterandalternatingthatwithTed'sBoraxprotocolfordogs.Ialternatebetweenbakingsodawaterorboraxwaterseveraltimestohelpclearouttheyeastinternally.Letmeknowifyouneedhelpfindingthoseremediesonthissite.
Youcanjustaddtheacidophillustohisfood-sprinkleontop.Irotatethebrandsofacidophillustogiveasmanydifferentstrainsaspossible.
Goodluck!
Mydogneedsgrainfreeandwildprotein.IwasfeedinghimBlueBasicsDuckandPotato.Thiswasverybadbecauseofthepotato,helostalotoffurandtheyeastgrewbecauseofthepotato.Heisnowonbroccoliasatreatinsteadofcarrots(lesssugar)andNaturalBalanceLimitedIngredientdietalongwitharawfishfood.Ialsogivehimsomeplainyogurtdailyandantifungalbathstwiceaweekhopefullycanreducehisbathstoweekly(hewouldpreferonlymonthly).
ForthelastyearIhavehadmydogtotheVetprobablyonceamonthandtheygivehimantibiotics.Thiswasa"temporaryfix",itonlytreatedthesymptoms,nottheproblem.Iwilltakemydogtothevet,butIwillbeinformedandaskmanyquestions.
Iwillhelpmybestfriendwithresearchandcommonsense.Weknowourpetsbetterthananyone.
HiVeronica
IhavejuststartedallthedogsonTurmeric,twoofmydogshavecystsandhavereadgoodthingsabouttheturmericreducingthemandevencuringthemonthissite.WillseeifitalsohelpsOlliewithhisyeast.
Whenmydogwasapuppy,shehadyeastinfection,thatwas14yearsago,myvetsaidtouseMonistatcream,likewomenuse,onherskin.Workedverywell.
2016AmericanKennelClub.Allrightsreserved.
Glenda,youcansafelyfeedgarlictodogs,andtherearemanydocumentedhealthbenefits.
AVOIDSTEROIDS.
Avetgavemydoga7daycourseofsteroidsforwhathesaidwasinflamationinabacklegjoint.Hecouldnotstandonthelegatall.
Thesteroidscausedhisstomachtobleed.Iwenttoanothervetwhoimmediatelytoldmetostopthesteroidsastheycausesevereulcerationsofthestomachlining.Heexaminedthelegaswellandfoundthatthetwotendonsoverthekneeweretornandhehadtooperatetofixit.Theoperationwasawonderfulsuccess.Probioticsarebestforstomachproblems.Especiallyforrunnytummy.
Iamaveterinarian.IdonotgougepetownersandIdefinitelydonotplayontheiremotions.
Cutoutthepotatoesinthedogfood;sweetorregular!Potatoesarecarbs=sugar.Sugarfeedsyeast.Ihaveagoldenretrieverthathasbeenimmunecompromisedsincewegotherat10weeksold.Ifinallystoppedthesteroidsinjectionsandputheronagrainfreedogfoodthathassalmonandgreenpeas.No"dogcookies"anymorebutshelovesbellpepper,andgreenbeansplusplainyogurt.Theoutbreaksareundercontrolforthemostpart.
Iuseanantifungalshampooonher(Malaseb)andalsosoakherfeetinasolutionof1cupofvinegarand1cupofhydrogenperoxidemixedinagallonofwater.ithelpsitgetintothenailbedwherethefunguslikestolive.Ialsousethisasafinalrinseafterherbath...donotrinseoff.Ithinkifyoucutoutthepotatoesinthedietyouwillstarttoseesomeresults
Hello,whenyousaynoboostershots,doyoumeanwhiletryingtogettheyeastundercontrol,orjustnomoreboostershots
HeyNorma,
IAGREEWITHEVERYTHINGYOUHAVERECOMMENDED.Throughmyowntrialanderrorhaveendeduprightwhereyouareandhaveexperiencedthesame.Thankyoufortakingthetimetogiveyourknowledge.
Karen,didyoumeantosaythatCandidathrivesinanACIDenvironment
Helloeveryone,IneverwriteonsiteswhenIamdoingresearchonthesethingsbutIHAVEtoshare.Mychiweenieis2andhestartedgetting"hotspots"alloverhisabsandhisgenitalarea.Aftermuchresearchandspendinghoursonlinelookingupyeastinfections,Iheadedtowalmart.
IboughtACIDOPHILUSandgaveittomydog2xaday.ItclearedupFAST.ItwastheonlythatWORKED!EverythingelseonhereisBull****.
IdidACV,whichseemedtoirritatehisskin.Idecidedtoleavehimaloneandbathehimeveryotherdaytokeepitclean.Ilefthimalonebesidesbaths,andwrappedacidophiluspillsinpiecesofhamwhichhegobbledup.ItwentfromhorribletoCURED.
Screwalltheseotherhomeremedies.LettheirbodieshealitupandjustgivethemacidophilusIboughtitfor$4!!!
IwasfeedingmydogWellnessCoredrydogfood.
ittookme5yearstofigureoutwhatyeastwas.WhenIfoundout,IputhimonNzymes.followeditexactlyasdescribedanditdidnotwork.Hisitchingissoseverethathehasbleedingspotsthroughouthisbody.HehadtemporaryreliefaftermyholisticvettookhimoffalldogfoodandIstartedcookinghimcoolfoodsliketurkey,liverandbeefandvegetables,nothingcannedordried.However,thatwasshortlivedafter3mos.WhybecausecandidaisbadlivingmicroorganismsyouHAVEtokill,justlikeyouhavetokillworms.
Ialsotriedcoconutoilwhichisafungicide.Unfortunately,theDIE-OFFofthecandidafromcoconutoilissoseverethathisitchingwhichissevereactuallybecomesworseduringthedieoff.Itisunbearable.ifhecouldspeakhewouldscream,Iamsure.Sananyonepleasetellmehowyouarehandlingcandidadieoffitching
3rd.pleaserealizemyfriendsthatinmycasetheimmunizationwastheinstigatorofhisgutimbalance.ButthetruthisALLdogfoodisthereasonwhythereisanepidemicofyeastinfectionisbadfordogs,especiallydrydogfood.Whybecausedogsneedfoodthatisalive,justlikehumans.Livefoodhasliveenzymeswhichbalancethegut.
BythewayWinstononlyeatslivefoodnow.Idonotgivehianythingcannedordrydogfood.Soasyoucansee,evenwiththelivefoodsthecandidahastodie.
Havingsaidthat,mypoorschnauzerisstillsuffering.IamstartingtoreadyourpostsandstillwonderinghowtohandlethedieoffofthecandidaifIputhimonsomeofyoursuggestedtreatmentswhichmakeshimitchevenworsethanhealreadyis.Pleasetellmedidyourtreatmentscausesevereitchingandthenitgotbetterhowlongdoesthatgoon
Thankyou,Amelia
1.Weeklyorbi-weeklybathswithteatreeoilshampoo(foundinorganicsectionofgrocerystore).Imakesuretorinseouttheshampooverywell.
2.Grainfreedogfood...Icyclethroughthem,butmydogisdoingwellthepastfewmonthsonTasteoftheWild,bisonformula.BeforethatIhadhimonBlue,salmonformula..buthiscoatgotverydull.ThereseemstobemorevitaminsandnutrientsinTasteoftheWild.Ifeedhim1cup2xadaysoakedfirstinhotwatertosoftenthekibble.
3.Igivehimasmallscoopofverypotenthumangrade,multistrainprobioticinEVERYMEAL.Igetmineatcustomprobiotics.combasedinGlendale,California.Pricey,butabottlelastsformonthsandmonths.
4.Fishoil-pharmaceuticalandhumangrade.1capsuleadaywithoutfail.
Ireallyhopethishelps.IpersonallybelievethereAREbettersolutionsthansteroids.Iknowyouwillhelpyourfurryfriendandsendyoumanyprayerstofindthingsthatwillhelphim.
HeyAmelia!
Somethingstoconsider:
Ifthereisastaphinfectiongoingon,considerbathinghiminasolutionofMilkofMagnesia;use1partofwaterto2partsMOMandsaturatethespottokilloffanybacterialorfungalinfectiongoingon.IfhelicksitupheMAYgetloosestoolsasthisalsowhentakeninternallyisusedtodetox.IfthespotsaredryandcrustyyoucanapplyvaselineaftertheMOMtreatment-uptoyou.Anotherconsiderationismixing50:50bakingsodaandborax,mixedinto1%hydrogenperoxidetoformapaste-applygentlytopyoderma4xday[rubbingorgrindingthepasteintotheskinmaycausetoinflametheskinandmakeitworse].
ReaduponTurmeric;youmightconsidersprinklingturmericonhisskinwhenhestartsscratchingtoseeifithelpstocalmitandhealit.
Idittotheadvicetogiveprobiotics-butIalsosuggestbrandhopping,sothatyougiveanumberofstrainsofbacteriaandrotatethemaround.
SomepeoplereportsucessincalmingtheskinbyaddingherbalThujaOccidentalistothefood,and/orherbalnettle[urticaurens]tothefood,ordosinghomeopathicthujaand/orurtica.
AsmuchasIdislikethesteroidroute,Ihavefoundithelpfultousethemtocalmtheskintowhereitcanhealandthenusinggrainfreerotationdiet/probiotics/frequentbathing/ACVtowater/bakingsodatowater.
Weadopteda'rescue'doginApril.Heisalovable,5yrold-23lb.Cavalon.
Hehadsomespotsonhisbelly,andovertime,theywouldchange,andgotworse,aswellasmanyturnedintosores.Hewouldscratch,andwasmiserable.TheVetsaidtogivehimtheantibiotic,andhewouldbefine.Hewas,andafterabout3days,thespotscameback.Werepeatedtheantibiotic!7monthsintothis,shetookaskintestandsaidhehasaseriouscaseofyeastinfection...andtoldmetoputhimonSalmon,sweetpotatoes,andpumpkin!Likeafool,Idid....hegotworse!
Ididsomeseriousinvestigating,andifyouareallergictoyeast,NOpotatoes,oranystarchshouldbegiven.
Ifoundasitethatgavemeafairlygoodideaofwhathecouldhave,andwhatIcouldseemyselfpreparingforhim.
Henowgets,a"gourmet"dinner-4-6ozofpreparedchicken,2tbsofcanpumpkin,2tbscangreenbeans,2-3tbsquinoa[cooked]---healsogetsahardboiledeggeveryotherday.Inadditiontothis,Igivehimamulti-vitamin-1,000mgOmega-3fishoil-200IUVitE-1,000IUVitD3-----thedayshedoesnotgetanegg,Igivehim2tbsquinoa,and2tbspumpkinaroundnoontime.
Sincemost[allthatIhavefound]treatshavesomesortofstarchoryeastheisoffallofthem!Hegetsbroccoli,orgreenbeansasasnack.Hejusthappenstolovethem;)
HegetsabathinTeaTreeshampooonceaweek,andhedoesnothaveanyodor!!
Heissomuchbetter.IfeelconfidentIamontherightroadwithhimnow.Iswear,wehavetobetheiradvocates,andthinkoutsidethebox!Mostdoctorsdonotappreciateinternetresearch,butwemustcontinuetotryandhealourpetswithourbrains!
Thissitewasrecommendedtomebyadearrelative...Ithankher!!
Ihopeyouandyourpetfindtheperfectcombinationtoagood,andhealthylife~~
Verygood,butcannedfoodRawveggiesintotheprocessorwithturmericandalittlecelticsaltwouldbebetter.
DoyoumindtellingmewhichbrandofacidophilusyouusedAndabouthowmuchyougaveyourdogdailyIhaveAbouta15poundShihTzuLhasamixandIjustdon'twanttooverdosehim.Thankssomuch!
HeyDmjshriver!
IhavedogswithskinissuesandIshareyourpain:(
Couplethings-
HaveyouconsideredusingaholisticvetFindonehere:
And,soundslikeyouaregoingallouttotrytohealyourboy.Thedietchangesareallgood.ThesupplementsappearOK.Icannottellfromtheinfoyouprovidedjusthowlongyouhavehadthisdogandhowlongyouhavebeendealingwithhisitchingandhowlongyouhavebeentreatingwiththevarioussupplements.Inanyevent,ifyouarenotseeinganyresultsthenafewthingscometomind.
Allergyskinbattleplanforallergyflareups
Igetbothofthesefromthegrocerystore.
Process:
Emptyhydrogenperoxideintolargerbottle-Iuseanempty1gallonvinegarjug.Addtothis32ozfilteredordistilledwater-Ijustrefillthehydrogenperoxidebottletwice-anddumpintothejug.Whatthisdoesischangeyour3%hydrogenperoxideinto1%hydrogenperoxide.
Nextadd1cupoftheboraxcrystalsandshake.Thereshouldbesomeun-dissolvedcrystalsinthemixedsolution-thisisjustright.Itrytousehotwaterfromthekettleonthestove,thatorsitthejugofmixtureinthesinkfullofhotwaterwhileIbathethedog.
NEXT:
Bathethedog-usewhatevershampooandrinsewell.Squeezeoutexcesswaterandmakesurethetubisdrained.Ithenplugupthetub.Nowpourthemixedupsolutionoverthedog.Iuseasmallspongetosoakupthesolutionfromthebottomofthetubandsqueezeitoutontothedogagainandagain,makingsureIgettheheadandunderneath.Keepsqueezingsolutionoverandoverontothedogforabout15minutes-30minutesisbetter.Thenpullthestopperfromthetubandlettheexcessdrain.DONOTDRYTHEDOGORRINSETHEDOG.Thesolutionhastoremainwetasitisstillworking.Allowthedogtoairdry.IjustpopmineintotheircratesandIremoveanyabsorbentbedding.
METHOD:
Mix1tbspofMOMwith1tbspepsomsaltand1tbspboraxinto1-1/2cupsof1%hydrogenperoxide.Applyanddonotrinse.Thissolutionshouldknockoutanystaphinfectionoryeastinfectiongoingonintheskin.Justapplygenerouslytotheaffectedareaandallowtoairdry.Iusuallyquadrupplethebatchandtreattheentiredog;oncetheyhavehadacouplefullbodytreatmentsIthenwouldmixupasmallbatchanduseinaspritzerbottletospottreatareas.ImixupthesolutionfreshdailyasIamnotcertainhowlongitkeeps.
Pleasereportbackhowitgoeswithhealingyourboy!
Theresa,
HeyZdmjshriver!
Ihadanred/rednosewhohadblacknailsfromlickingherpaws;thesalivabuiltuponhernailsanddiscoloredthem.Whatyoumaybeseeingisthesamething.
Yeastmanifestingontheskinusuallymakestheskinitchyanddryandblack,sortoflikeelephant'sskin;whatyouaredescribingwiththepawlickingsoundsmorelikeallergy-contactallergyeven.
Whatmighthelpyourdogisapovidoneiodinefootsoak/rinse.Youcanobtaintheiodineatyourlocaldrugstore.Youwanttodilutethepovidoneiodinewithwatertothecoloroficedtea,usingjustyoureyes–noscientificformulaisinvolved.Ifitcomesuptoolight,justaddabitmoreoftheiodine.Ifit'sabitdark,addmorewater.Youcanuseadishtubandsoak1footatatime,andkeepthesolutionforupto1day.Soakeachfoot2-5minutesandthenpatdry-noneedtorinse.
AllergysymptomsIMHOdon'tseemtoresolvequickly-notwhiletheallergenispresent.Sowhileyoumaystillbedealingwithyeast,youalsoverywellmaybedealingwithallergies.
Ifyouarecertainyouaredealingwithsystemicyeast-andIwouldtrustyourgutfeelingoveranythingImightadvisefrommykeyboard,far,farawayfromyourrealtimesituation,youmightconsiderdosingboraxinthewater.Boraxistheultimateantifungal,youmightconsidercombatingtheyeastfromtheinsideoutbyadding1/8or1/4teaspoonofTetrasodiumBorateorBoraxinalitreofwaterandhavinghimusethatashissolesourceofdrinkingwater.Usethisprotocolfor5daysonthenrestfor2days.So,5dayson,2daysoffwiththeBorax.Boraxisanti-fungal-soanti-yeast-andalsogoodforbonesandhelpstobalancethehormonesaswellaschelatesandremovesfluoridefromthebody.Boraxaffectsyourmalehormonesorandrogensinaviagra-likemanner,whichiswhyyoumustrestfor2days--toavoidglandover-stimulation.
Ifyouarenotseeingtheresultsyou'dlikewiththedetoxdropsyouareusing,again,gowithyourgut;keepatitifyoufeeltheyarehelping,otherwisediscontinueifyoufeeltherereallyarenotbringingtheresultsyouthoughtyouwouldseebynow.
Pleasekeepusposted!
Zdmjshriver:
IjustrecentlyadoptedDakota(about3weeksago)whohashadachronicyeastinfection.Shewasinfostercarefor7months,andsinceIdon'tknowhowbadshewaswhenthefosterfamilygother,Idon'tknowhowmuchbettershegot.WhatIdoknowisafter7monthsinfostercarewithagreatcouple,theyeastinfectionwasstillactive,andtheyhadbeendoingeverythingtheyweretoldtodo.(newfood,bathswithspecialshampoo,antibiotics,andbenedrylfortheitchingandscratching.)Shealsohaslittleskingrowthsalloverherbody(somelikeskintags,otherslikebigpimples)Shehaslostallherhaironpartsofherbody(chest,legs,armpits)andherskinhasturnedblackwherethereisnohair.(whichIhaverecentlylearnedarecommonsideeffectsofayeastinfection.)
LastweekItookhertomyregularvetwho"packed"herearsb/calongwith,yeastthereisanotherbacteriainfectiongoingon.DakotaalsohadBloodtestresultsshowedthatherlivernumbersarereallyhigh.resultsshowedthatherlivernumbersareallveryhigh.ThevetsuggestedIchangeherdiet,andputherbackonantibioticsalongwithanotherlivermedicinetotryandgetherliverbackontrack.
ThevetthatIspokewithaboutDakota'sbloodtestresultswasnotmyregularvet,butsomethingshesaiddidnotmakesensetome,soIstarteddoingresearch.Ireadallaboutarawdiet,andwasfullypreparedtotakethatpath,butIcameacrossawebsitethatsuggestedseveraldifferenttypesofdogfoodthataregoodtousewhenadoghasayeastinfection.Theoneyouareusingwasoneofthechoices,butanotherwasabrandcalledNUTRISCA.ItisGRAINFREEandPOTATOFREE.Igaveher"homemadefood"forabout3days,andtoday(Friday,March7,2014)isday3ontheNutrisca,andthedifferenceinDakotahasbeenremarkable!Herenergyleveltodayisnightanddayfromwhatitwasaweekago,andthereisaremarkabledifferenceinhereyes.Thefoodmusttastereallygood,butshegetsveryexcitedwhenitistimetoeat,andshegobblesitup.
Shehasalongwaytogobeforesheis100%,butthemoreIread,themoreIamlearningthatshecanbecompletelyyeastfreewiththerightfood,yogurt,andapplecidervinegar.:)
ThisisaverylongnotetosuggestyoumaywanttotrytheNutriscaDogFood.Ithinkacriticalcomponentistoeliminatepotatofromyourdogsdiet.
IhaveaWestiethatwasdiagnosedwithyeastinfection.Heis6yearsoldandwehavebattledthisforquitesometime.Itriedtheacidopholisforseveralmonths,butdidnotseeanynoticeableimprovement.Iamgoingtotrythebathtreatmentspostedherealongwithsomeoftheothersuggestionsandhopesomethingwillhelphim.
Didthewellnesscoredogfoodcausetheyeastinfection
WhatkindofacidophiluscanIgivemydogandhowmuchHeweighs69lbs.andwehavehimonHolisticSelectDuckFormula.
My10yrold,35lb.PBGV,Max,wasdiagnosed1.5yearsagowithCushingsDisease.IammanaginghisdiseasewithoneTrilostane100mgcapsuleperday.Heisdoingextremelywell.
However,hewasconstantlyscratchingandlickinghispawscreatingbloody,hairlesspatches.ItriedEVERYTHINGmyvet,dermatologist,recommended:injections,specialshampoos,allergymedsyounameit...spendhundredsofdollars.
FortunatelymygroomerinformedmeMaxwassufferingfromyeastandIshouldcallmyVettorequestamedicatedshampooforthetreatmentofyeastandadministerAcidophilusinpillform.Iorderedthemedicatedshampooandconsultedmylocalheathfoodstore,WholeFoods,andfoundanACIDOPHILUScapsule340mg.Iadministerone,sometimestwopills,perdayinsideapillpocketsizeofanallmeathotdog...Hegobblesitdown,atreat!
Inaddition,IhaveswitchedtofeedinghimBlueWildernessbranddogfoodwithhighprotein,NOGRAINS,corn,wheatorsoy.HelikestheSalmonbestbutwilleatthechickenandduckflavorstoo!Thefoodisexpensive,approx.$30.00fora11lbbagbutwortheverypenny.
Maxwasasickand"ugly"lookingdoguntilIfinallyfoundtherightcombinationoffoodandmedication.Hiscoatisthickandsoft,herarelyscratchesandalmostneverlicks.Hewalkswithmealeastamileeachday.Heisaliveandthriving.IcontributehiswellbeingtomygroomerandfromtheinformationIgainedfromreadingpostsonthissite.
Ihavespentthelast6monthstakingmycairnterriertothevetsandbeingtoldhehasallergiestotheenvironment.ThevettoldmetofeedHPandgavememedsforhisskincondition.HehasgottenworseoverthelastmonthandIhadhimatmygroomersandrightawayshetoldmehehadayeastinfection.ToldmetotryNaturalBalancewithsweetpotatoeandsalmon.Ialsoafterreadingabouttheacidophilusamnowgivinghimthat.DoesitgetworselookingbeforeitgetsbetterismyquestionAndwhatcanIputonhissoresthatwon'tharmhimThanks
ForthesoresIusehotspotmedicine.Idon'treallylikeittoomuchthoughbecauseit'smessy.Ifoundaspraythathasmedicinetotreatwounds.Itpreventsinfection.Ican'trecallthename,butIfounditatapetstore.Honestly,Ibelieveit'sageneric.Also,Isometimesspraytheapplecidervinegardirectlyonher.Ihavesomespraywithbitterantinit,soshewon'tchewherskin,butitdoesn'tworkaswellasthevinegar.Shehatesthetasteandwon'tlick.Besidesthatitseemstohelptreattheinfectionfromtheyeast.
I'maboutaweekorsointotheacidophilustreatment,alongwithafewotherthingsI'mdoing.SadiewassobadthatIwasabouttogiveup.Shewasonehundredpercentbaldandcompletelymiserable.SofarIhavenoticedthatsheshedsskinALOTmorethanbefore,butaftereverybath,herskinlookshealthier.She'sevengettingwispsoffurwheretherehasn'tbeenanyformonths.Idon'treallyknowifadoglikethisgetsworselookingbeforetheygetbetter,butwithmySadiethatisdefinitelythecase.Heryeastodorisalotworse,butlikeIsaid,afterabathsheseemsbetter.TheonlyannoyingthinginallthisisthatIhavetobatheherdailybecauseofalltheskinsheddingandodor.Ijustmakesuretobatheherinmedicatedandoatmealshampoos,followedbyagoodrubdowninMonistat.Sheisalreadyinbetterspirits.Shewasplayingwithhertoysandlovingonmypug.I'mgoingtostickwithitbecause,sofar,thingslookencouraging.
Hi,Maegan!Ihavetriedsteepingabagofjasmineteainwaterandthengivingmydogsarubdownwiththisinfusion.Iamnotsureifothertypesofteahavethesameeffect,butourdogshavestoppedcontinuallyscratchingandbitingthemselvesafteronlyafewapplications.Andthejasmineteasmellsgreatonthem.However,itstilltakesafewweeksatleastforthehairtograduallygrowback.Ihavereadofanotherproductthatgotmethinking.Itiswhitevinegar.Ifindthattheteainfusionishelpfulintreatinghotspotsandyeastinfectionbutnottooeffectiveinkillingoffticksandthenreadsomewhereaboutthebenefitsofwhitevinegar.SonowIamusingwhitevinegarwithwaterasasprayonthem.AndthenIalsodissolveabarofthemildestandmostnaturalsoapIcanfindhereinwaterandthenmixtwotothreecapsfullofwhitevinegarintoitandmakeahomemadeshampoo.Thisshampooweuselikearegularshampooonthem,anditleavesthemsmellingjustgreat!SoIwasthinkingthisvinegarconcoctionmaybeofhelptoyou,too.
Hi,Kelly!MaybeyoucantryusingateabagonhissoresIhavetriedsteepingateabag(jasmine,havenottriedanythingelsethough)andthenrubbingtheinfusionallovertheirbodies.Thismethodseemstostoptheiritchingandalsodriesupthesores.Hopethishelps!
Justreadingyourgreattipsonyeastinfections.Justbroughtmydoghomefromthegroomertodayandshesaidmybuddyhasayeastinfection.ShetoldmeNOTtouseshampooswithoatmealastheyeastfeedsonit.Inoticedsomeonementionedbatheingtheirdogwithitandthoughtyoumaywanttoknow.Thanksforthegreattips!
Our14yearoldchowmixhasbeenplaguedwithayeastinfectionofherskinforseveralyearsnow.ShehasalsobeendiagnosedwithCushings.WetreatedherwithLysodrenforover2yearsfortheCushingswithlittlechange.WefinallygaveupontheLysodren.Beingencouragedbyyourpostingshereaboutacidophilus,Istartedgivingher3to4pillsspacedthroughouttheday.Ialsostartedbathingherinamedicatedshampooevery4days.Itreatherflareupspotswithanotcsprayforathlete'sfoot.Thisisworking!!!Shefeelsbetterbecauseshe'soffLysodren,she'snotitchyandherskinandhairareverymuchimproved.Justwantedtoletothersknowthereishopetoclearthisup.Ifeelshehasturnedthecorner.
ThereisacommentinherefromsomeoneinMarch2012whosaidhergroomertoldherthatherdoghasayeastinfectionandthatsheshouldswitchtoNaturalBalancewithSweetPotato....THISISWRONG!Sweetpotatoisastarch,starchturnstosugarandyeastfeedsonsugar.
Sheiscorrectinthatwhenonapropertreatmenttoridyourdogofyeastthatthesymptomsdogettemporarilyworse.Thisisduetothebodypurgingthetoxinsatagreaterratethroughthedogsskinwhichitchesterribly.However,feedingyourdoganinappropriatefoodthatcontainsstarchorsugarwillalsomakeitgetworse,butforthewrongreason.
Specialmaderawfood(researchthetypesonline)isthenumberonerecommendation.Aswellasasupplementaldailydoseofpro-bioticsthedogneedstoreplenishtheirsystemwithinordertomaintaintheproperlevelsofyeast.Andamedicatedanti-fungalshampooisalsorecommendedwithbathingatleasttwiceaweek.Again,researchonlineforbrands.TherearealsoanumberofhomemadedailyrinsesthatyoushoulddoINADDITIONtoalltheothertreatments.Theyinvolveadilutedmixtureofwaterandvinegar,orwaterandlemonjuice,orwaterandbakingsoda.
Dietisnumberoneandwhateveryoudo,DONOTLETYOURVETADMINISTERANTI-BIOTICSORSTEREOIDS!!!!RESEARCHYEASTINFECTIONSINDOGSONLINEANDDOITNOW.ThereisatonofinformationonlineaboutthisandthankGodIfounditasour6montholdpuppyhasbeensufferingfor8weeks.Everyonethoughtitwasanallergy.Vetswerequicktotreatsomerandominfectiontheythoughtitwaswithmoreanti-biotics.Anti-bioticsonlystripthepoordogofthegoodbacteriaitneedstofighttheyeast.RESEARCH!!!!
Ineedhelp.Ijustwroteawholethingandlostit!SohereIgoagain.
Heistwofromthevetsinformationandwerescuedhimfromthecity.heisafrenchbulldogandwhenwegothimhomehewasonantibioticsbecausethecitythoughthisskinwasbadfrombeingoutintheTexasheatandfleas,shesaidtheydidskinscrapestomakesureitwasn'tcontagiousbecausewehaveotherdogsandhewassafe.
Somytroublestartedwhenhisantibioticsweredonefromherskinconcernsandbeingneutered.
Firsttheodorandthentheelephantskingrowthinthefoldsofhisneck.Myhusbanddidsomeresearchontheinternetandfoundtheyeastinfectioninfrmationandsuggestedwechangehisfoodandgetbetterlessaggressiveshampoo.Wewentstraighttothestoreandfound,NUTRISCA,grainfreeandpotatofreeandsprinkleoreganoonitatmealtime.Ithashelpedhisgasproblemalthoughhehasgasitdoesn'tSTINK!Anymore.
ThefirstshampoowechangedtowasababyshampoowithlavenderanditmadehimfellbetterbutthenIfoundapetshampoowithteatreeassuggestedonanothersite.Itdidworkonlosseninguptheelephantskinspotsandissuppossedtosoothetheskin.Butmynextresearch/purchasewillbetheMalasebshampoo.
Whatdoesworkisthewhitevinegarandwaterrinses.Idothemdaily.Iputagallonofwaterandonecupwvandithelpshim.AfterIsoakhimItoweldryhimandputacleanTshirtonhim.Thetshirts,withsomemodifications,helpprotecttheredspotsfromdirectscratchingandIusemyson'soldTshirtsbecausestoredogshirtsseemtoirritatehim.Hehasalargeneckandbroadchestsothestoreclothesbotherhiminthisarea.Myson'sshirtsworkbestIputthemonhimbackwards.Anywayhegetshoursofreliefandacleanshirteverday.WiththeteatreeandrinsesIhavegottenalotoftheodorundercontrol.ButIwanttogetthepeppermintoiltocompletethisportionoftheregimen.
Buttodaywasadowner!Iwokeupandhisskinwasinflamedandoozing.Ithurtsmyhearttolookathistenderskinunderhisthinningcoat.Ihavetocountmyselfluckybecausehedoesn'thavetheearissuesbuteveryothersymptom.WhatIamthinkingiswechangedtofoodintimeandtheearsdidnthaveachancetogetstarted.
QUESTION#1Butwhendoestheinflammationevenout.Withalltheefforts!WillitgetworseandthenbetterbecauseIreallyfeelthishastobetheworst.Hehasspotsalloverandunderandhisneckisbadagain.Andtodaythesmellcameback!
Iwanttotryacidophilustoroundoutmyefforts.ButIhaveaquestion.Ilookedatthehealthfoodstorebutdidn'tbuyitbecauseitwasnotfreeofsoyyeastordairyproducts.AndtheonesIfoundatthepetstorewerenotacidophilussoIamgoingtohavetoordersomeontheinternet.
QUESTION#2YogurtIamguessingyouareusingtheplainunsweetedkindbutareyouusingittogiveadditionalenzymesorthewaytogivetheenzymmewithoutpurchasingadditionalprobiotics.
Awaitinganyfeedbacktohelpkeepmestrongandnotfallweakandheadtothevet!
Emilia.
Strugglingwithdogsyeast:HiEmilia,Sorrytohearaboutyourdog'sproblem,Ihopethishelpsyougetstarted.Ihavea11/2yroldcockapoo.Shehasalreadybeenonantibioticsforyeastinfections4times.Thelasttimefor21days.Thisdidnothelpandafewdaysagoitstartedagain.Inoticedthetelltalesmellandirritatedskin.Ihadminorsurgeryandwasn'tasinvolvedwithdaytodaycaringofkidsanddogforafewday.Iwasn'tsupposetodriveyetandwantedtogiveherreliefandthatiswhenIfoundthissitewhichisamazing.
IwanttosharewhatI'vedonesofarbecauseIbelieveitisworking.Thefirstthingwasabakingsodaandwatersoaksoshecouldgetsomerelief.Ifilledthetubjustafewinchesandadded3tspofbakingsoda.Isatherinthewaterbecauseherproblemwashergirlparts,behind,stomachandunderarms.ThenIwipeditontheareasthatcouldn'tsoakthenremovedherfromthetub.Itoweldryedherandblowdriedherhairbecausethevetsaidtheyeastgrowsfasterwhenwet.IwasgoingtotakeherinthenextdayuntilIreadon.TherearesomanynaturaltreatmentsbutIdidn'twanttooverdoit.ThenexttreatmentItriedwasplainoldwhitevinegarbecausethatwasallIhad.Imadeasmallamountof50/50solutionwhitevinegarandwater.OtherpeoplehavesaidyoumaynotwanttouseonopensoresandIagree.Mygirldidn'tsqueelinpainbutwashappywhenIwasdone.ThenIgaveherahumanfishoilsoftgelcoatedinpeanutbutter.Itwas1000mgandManypostsayyoumaywanttogivemorefordogswithskinproblemsbutIwanttobuildup.TheWVdidgiveherreliefforafewhours.
MeanwhileIwenttoahealthstoreandboughtorganiccoconutoil,organicAppleCiderVinegarandplainorganicyogurt.GreekwasalltheyhadsothatiswhatIbought.WhenIcamehomeIput2tspontopofherdogfoodwhichisalimitedingrediantgrainfree.Anote,shehasbeenonspecialfoodforoverayearandtheyeaststillcomesback.Idon'tthinkthatisreasonenoughtogotoeasiertofindorcheaperfood,justconfirmstome,foodchangeisnotenough.Shelovedtheyogurtandateitup.ThenImadeanothersmall50/50AppleCiderVinegarandwatermixandwipedheragain.Whenitwasdry,Iusedtheco.IVerygenerouslycoatedherrectom,undertail,backlegs,girlpart,underbellyandunderarms.IusedadifferentnapkineverytimemynapkinwasdrybecauseI'vebeentoldyeastcanspread.ShewasverygreasysoIdidcoverthefurniture.SowebothwentaboutourbusinessforanhourorsoandwhenIcheckedonher,theredwasso,so,somuchbetter.NotperfectbutitwasobviousthatshehadreliefandatthispointreliefwaswhatIwantedforher.
Theantibioticsareabandaidandnothingdonecorrectorwellhappensfastorwithoutexperimenting.Ihavebeenverywatchfulandletheroutoften.I'massumingtherewillbesometypeofdiarreaorlessthannormalabilitytoholdbowelsinwiththeadditionofyogurtandafishoilpill.IkeptherverygreaseyfortherestofthedayandhadhersleeponatowelonmybedsoIcaneasilychangeitdaily.Gaveherthesametoday.2tspofyogurtwithfood,Fishoilwithpeanutbutter,Lubedwithcoconutoil.MiddayIbathedherwithamedshampoointhetubandrinsedverywell.Emptiedandrinsedtubwellandaddedfreshwaterandsomeacv.Iusedaragtorubthecleanmixonallaffectedareas.Ididnotrerinse.Toweldrythenblowdry.Iuseasmall,notsuperpowerfultravelsizedryerandconcentrateondryingtheinfectedareas.Iwillrubcoconutoilonbeforebedandgiveheracleantoweltolayon.Nodiarrheayetbutstilltakingheroutoften.
Sheisdoingverywellandissufferingmuchless.WhenI'msureshecantoleratetheyogurtwithoutbathroomproblems,Iwillgivehercoconutoiltoeatbecauseotherpostershavereportedgoodresults.Lucy'syeastdoesn'tsoundasseriousbutIsincerelyhopeoneofthesetreatmentsgivesyourdogthereliefthatlucyfound.GoodLuck!
July14,2012Update"Ineedhelpwithdogyeast"
Hi,IpostedsometreatmentsfoundonthissiteforchronicyeastinfectionthatIjuststartedwithmy11/2yroldcockapoo.Ihavebeentreatingtopiclywith50/50AppleCiderVinegarandwaterandIhavebeenrubbingcoconutoilonaffectedareas.Iamhappytoreportsingificantreliefformydog.Lessredandlesionsfrombitingandscratching,smellalmostgoneandnoticablylessscratchingallover.Shestillhaspinkfurbutshe'sawhitedogsoIthinksheneedsafewbathstoridstain.
Ialsoadded2tsporganicgreekplainyogurttolimiteding.dryfoodand1000mgfishoil.
QuestionShehasstartednotcoughingorvomitingbutkindoflikeahumantryingtoreleasephlegm.Shedoesn'tknowtospitoutandIcantellshereswallowsit.Shejustvomitedsomeyellowbilelikesubstanceandisn'tveryexcitedtoeat.Ihavereadmanyreviewssayingwhetherhumanoranimal,releasingoftoxinswhenstartingnaturaltreatmentiscommon.IfanyonecangiveadviseorletmeknowifthisisnormalIwouldappreciateitverymuch.Shehasnothadanydiarrheafromchangeindiet.Iwillsaythisispositivelyworking,Ijustdon'twanttoignoresignsthatmayneedvetatten.AndIalsodontwanttogotovetandgettalkedintoantibioticsorsteroids.Thankyou!
HiSuzebel,Yoursituationsoundsalotlikewhatwewentthroughwithoneofourdogs.Thissitehasbeenalifesaverforher,forsure,becauseourvethadheronsteroidsconstantlywhichIknowwasnotgoodforher.
WhatputourDaisyonthewaytohealthwasacombinationofthings:1)chewableacidophilustablesand2)makingsureinadditiontobeinggrainfreethatthelimitedingredientdogfooddidn'thaveanypotatoorsweetpotatoproducts.
Shelikedyogurtatfirstbutthenwouldnoteatitregularlywhichiswhatgotustothechewabletablets.Afterabout10daysoftheacidophilus,shelostmostofherappetite,wasvisiblybloated,andhadgreenslimeinherwaste.After2-3daysofthat(tothepointwherewewereseriouslyworriedandhadscheduledavetvisit)sheslimmeddowntonormalandhadappetiteagain.Withjusttheacidophilustabletsandlimitedingredientfood,herskinstartedtoheal,thesmellwentawaycompletely,andhairstartedtogrowwhereshehadbeenelephant-skinned.Ourtheoryisthatperiodofbloatingandslimewasthedying-offeffect.
Wecontinuetogiveher2tabletsdaily(she'sa70pounddog)anditmaintainsherhealthinthatinstance.Shedoesoccasionallygetitchyandthenhasreducedappetitespellsforadayortwo,butitisnothinglikewhatshewasbefore.
Ihopeyourdogisgoingthroughadying-offoftheyeastalsoandwillcomeouttheothersideontheroadtohealth.IamnotahealthprofessionalsocannotconfirmwhatyouaredescribingisthatbutwantedtoshareourexperienceswithourdogbecauseIknowitcanbescary!
JessicafromTexas,ThankYou.Ihavebeendiligentwithtreatmentandstillresearching.Ihavereadaboutgrainandstarchfreefood.Foundafewbrandsbutcouldn'tfindreviewsthatweren'tpostedonretailerwebsites.Lucycontiuestogetbetterwiththeyogurtandfishoil.Thecoconutand50/50acv/watercontinuetorelieveheritch.Iwillorderthefoodandaddacidophiluspill.ThanksagainforsharingDaisy'srecoverytreatment!Ihopeitcontinuestobringhergoodhealth!
Yellowbile,soundslikeavomitsourstomach...don'tusevinager..itsnotpoison,butitsACIDY..foryourbreedtype.GivethedogpeptobismoloracidreducerOTCpill,NOFOODfor24hrs.Somerice...withbitofchicken-itsfine.
Youhavetobecarefulwhenfeedingdogsfoodwithchicken.Manystomachandskinsensitivedogscandevelopchickenallergies,myShihTzudid.Henoweatsanorganicfoodwithduckorbisonmeat,vegetablesandnograins.Hehasgottenbetter.
wow,mydoghasseenthevetnumeroustimesinthepastfewweeks,sheismiserable,smellsisitchyandhaslickedherpawsraw.Shewasmisdiagnosedseveraltimes,Ididmyownresearchanditseemsmydoghassystemicyeastinfectiom.IreadCoconutoilandoiloforeganoareveryhelpfulsoIamstaringthisalongwithprobioticsandthevetdidgiveherafullthyroidworkupwhichdidnotshowmuch.Heryeastlevelscamebackonthelowside,butIamsurethisiswhatitis.NEVERuseoatmealshampoosasoatmealisagrainandyeastthrivesonoatmeal.Useteatreeorlemonshampoo.IhavebeenfeedingmydogCHICKENandRICE,butamswitchingtotrulygrainfree.Onebrandhasrice,bothbrownandwhite.Willletyouknowhowthisallworksout.(thevetprescribedantibioticsandsteroids)weallknowantibioticskillthegoodbacteriasobecarefulifthatswhatyourvetprescribes.Evenvetscanbewrong.Beyourowndogsadvocate!
SinceIknowthepainofseeingyourlovesonescratchinganditchingandevencrying,Iwishedtoletyouknowmyexperience.Carefulwiththeacidophiluspills,betterusetheyogur.Goodlucktoyouall!
Mary
ThisisjusttosharemyexperienceandmaybehelpsomeonewhomightbegoingthroughthesameproblemIwas.Ihavea5yearoldblackcockermixandsheisaverypickyeaterwhenitcomesdowntodogfood.I'vealwayshadheronwhatIthoughwasgooddogfoodlikeiamsbutsheateverylittleofitandalwaysseemedhungry.MonthsagoIwasinShopriteandsawPurinaLambandriceandnoticedthatitlookedlikeithadlittlepiecesofmeatandboughtitthinkingmaybemydogwilllikeit.LessthanthreedayslatershestartedscratchingandshedevelopedayeastinfectionsoItookhertothevet.HeprescribedantifungalshampoobytheendoftheweekshewasalotworstsoItookherbackandheprescribedsomefungalpillsbytheendofthatweekevenworstshenowhadsoarsalloverherbodyandfunguseverywhereincludingherears.Shehadhugescabsalloverherbodyandthesoreswherelookingbloodyandinfectedsobacktothevetwewent.Hedidbloodwork,scrapedherskinandacoupleothertestsandputheronantibioticsbutshejustkeptgettingworstandnowshewasn'teveneatingthehomecookedfoodIwasmakingforher.
Ihavea5yearoldShepherdmix,adoptedfromtheNorthShoreAnimalLeague.Heisawonderfulguy...butwe'verecentlybeendealingwiththedreadedyeast.
SwitchedtoNutrisca-ChickenandChickparecipeBathinghim2xperweekwithMalseb;sprayw/ACV&Watermix1xday-2capsules-Probiotics1xday-2capsules-AppleCiderVinegar1xday-2capsules-Candida2xday-2-3Benedryl
I'vepurchasedaninflatablecollarforhimtowearbecausehe'srippinghisskinapart.Ifhegetsthecollaroff,Ifindanewspotonhisheadthathe'srippedopen.It'sbreakingmyheartandaftergoingthoughtheregimeneveryday,Istilldon'tfeellikeI'mhelpinghimatall.Somesaytheyseeimprovementwithindaysorweeks.Onsomewebsites,Ireaditwilltakemonthstoseeanyimprovement...verydiscouraging.
I'vebeenputtingHydrocortisonecreamonhisopenwounds...Itseemstohelpwiththehealingprocessfairlyquickly.IsthereanythingelseIshouldbeusingI'mwilltryanything!
I'vespent$$$$atthevetwithsteriodshots,meds,antibiotics...Antihistamineshots,nothingworks.I'velostmymoneyandmyfaithwiththisvet...NotsureifIamgoingtotakehimsomewhereelseforalook.It'sbeengreattofindthiswebsite...IjusthopeI'mdoingtherightthing!
Iloveallthesuggestions.IwishIhadlookedthisupearlier.Ihavebeenbattlingtheyeastforalmost2yrsnowandbeendowntheroadwiththevetsgivingsteriodsandantibiotics.AfteritgottocostlyIfinallyhavedecidedtotakethingsintomyownhands.SoyeswearedoingtheRiceandmeat,BathingwithHibiclens(cangetatpharmacyandcamerecommendedfrompharmacist)activeingrediantChlorhexidinegluconatewhichhasbeenhelpful.IalsousedanWalgreensanticepticcleanser/painrelievertohelpwiththesores.IhadafriendremindmeyeastfeedsonmoisturesoIgottheideatouseMedicatedGoldBondFootPowderanditappearstobeworkinggreat!Ofcourseyouhavetogetthesoresclearedsomewhatbutitkeepshisskindry,lessitchy,andsmellsgood.Ihaveonlybeenusingitfortwodaysbuthismoodhasimproveddrasticallyandhasstartedwagginghistailagain.I'mnotclaimingthesearethetelltaleremediesbutsofaritslookingpromising.Lookforwardtotryingsomeoftheremediespostedtoo,especiallytheearone(powderprobablynotgoodideaforears).Thanks
ToCoopersmominNY:OnemorethingIwouldsuggestisyogurt.Ihavebeenusingalowfat,plainorganicyogurt.Mydogisabout70pounds,andIgiveheraboutageneroushalfcupeachevening.Shehasadoggydoor,soIamblessedtonothavetoworryaboutifitloosensherstool.Ihavetriedmanythingsinthepast,includingexpensivepillsfromthevet,andtheyogurtseemstohavemadethemostdifference.Goodluck!
Thisisagreatsolutionfortheearinfection,whilewaitingfortheacidophilusandotherproductstotakeeffect,astheygetimmediaterelief.
MyLhasahasbeenmiserablewiththeconstantscratchingandlicking.Bothofuswerenevergettinguninterruptedsleep.Itriedalltypesofshampooandfoodchanges,butnoreliefcameforher.Ididn'twanttostartherondrugs,butwasgettingclosetogivingin.
Then,Idiscoveredthissiteviaasearch.Afterreadingthesymptomsdescribedbyeveryone,IknewIwasontracktoapossiblesolutiontoSasha'sailments.
TwodaysagoIbegangivingheratablespoonoforganicplainyogurtinthemorningandevening.IalsoaddedACVtoherwaterbowl.
Yesterday,Ibathedherwithamedicatedshampooandrinsedherwitha50/50ACVsolutionandatnightrubbedcoconutoilonherworstareas(lowerbackandtail).IhavealsoputtheACVsolutionintoaspraybottle.WheneverIseeherlickorscratchIspraytheareasheisattending.
I'mhappytosaysheisnowsleepingpeacefullyandhasscratchedonlyafewtimesduringtheday.Sheisstilllicking,butfarlessthanbefore.Iwillbatheheragaintomorrow.Willalsotrytogettheearsolutioningredientsandstarttheearwash.
BTW-Shelovestheyogurtandlicksthebowlcleaneachtime.ShealsodrinkstheACVwater,butisn'tasenthusiasticaboutthat.
Thanksforthissite.Ittrulyhasbeenahelpforbothofus.
Also,forgottoaddthatIchangedhertograin-freedryfood(Ialwaysaddwarmwatertosoftenitandmakeaslightgravy)andIamtemporarilyusingaquicksquirtortwooftheACV/watersolutionasneededforearitchrelief,wheneverIseeherscratchatherears.ThisisjustuntilIcangetalloftheingredientsfortheearwash.
Day4andverylittlescratching.Sheisstilllicking.IspraytheareasshelickswiththeACVsolution,butshestillgoesbackandlicksthearea.ItseemsthatsheislickingitbecauseshelikesthetasteoftheACVsolution.Imightbewrong,butthatappearstobethecase.Gofigure.
Day9-Verylittlescratching,somelicking/chewingandsheissleepingthroughmostofthenightwithhardlyanyscratchingoritching.Herskinhasreturnedtolookingmorenormal(notthedarkelephantskin).Mostofthescabsaregone.
Havebathedherwiththemedicatedshampoo,rinsedwithACVsolution,dried,combedandputcoconutoilonskinwhendry,twicein9days.
ContinuingwithACVindrinkingwaterandhavereducedheapingtablespoonofplaingreekyogurttoonce/day(insteadoftwice/day).Also,IsprayACVsolutiononanyareashescratchesorlicks/chews.Unfortunately,shelikesthetasteoftheACVsolutionandwillstilllickatthesprayedarea(butnotchew)totastetheACV.
Neverdidtheearspray.Couldn'tfindtheboricacid.Moststoresherearenotallowedtosellit.Notsureifit'sreallyneededthough.
Kudosforrescuingthisbigboy!YoumayfindthatZYMOXworkswondersforhisears.
Mydogsasmallpub(male)andJackRussel(female)bothabout14lbstheyhaveanissuewithitchingandlickingtheirfeetwhichisyeastinfection.whatwouldbegoodforthat.
HeyPearl,
YogurtandAcidophilusworks!IhadapittbullXthatwasonSteroidsfor6years,eventuallypassingawayat8yearsofLiverCancer-andshehadayeastproblemtillthedayshedied.Thesteroidsanddandruffshampoomadeitonlytolerable.Nowmy2yearoldpittiisdevelopingthesameproblem-anddoesshestink.Ireadthissiteandgaveherabout1/4cupyogurtwith1capsuleofacidophilusinit.Nextday,almostnosmell,andalotlessscratching.Threedayslater,it's95%gone.Ifonlywehadknownthiswithourotherdog.PleasePleasetrytostayawayfromSteroids.
Thankgoodnessforthissite.Iwishwehadhadthisinfoin2001
Laurie!Thankyousomuchforpostingthis.MyCockerSpanielisgettingyogurtandacidophilustoday!
Hehasbeenscratching,chewingandlickinghimselfrawfor7yearsnow.ForthefirstyearIspentthousandsofdollarsatthevet,alltonoavail.Theyhadhimonantibiotics,steroids,prescriptiondogfood,medicatedshampo,etc...Igotsodiscouragedwhentheytoldmethathewasprobablyapuppymilldog(boughthimatPetLand)anditwasprobablyneurologicalbecausetheydidn'tknowwhatelsetodo.
Irecentlystartedhimontheenzymesprogramandithashelpedsomewhat.Itriedbathinghiminapplecidervinegarbutdang,itbroughtbackthehorrificsmell.I'vereadthathissymptomsareindicativeofleakygutsyndrome(orsystemicyeastinfection)andthatACVfeedstheyeast!SoIstoppedthat.Ialsoreadthatsteroidsaccerbatetheproblemaswell.Ironically,thatwastheonlythingthatgavehimrelief,buttheyhadtocontinuallyincreasethedosagetothepointthatitwasnolongerasafealternative.AndtothinkIstartedthisdogoutallnatural.Refusedshots,wouldn'tgivehimthefleaprotectionstuffbecuaseIwasafraiditwouldpoisonhim.HA!Boyhavewecomealongway...intheWRONGdirection!
Hiscoatlooksgreatandhisskinistryingtohealbuthewontstopchewingandscratching.Ihadaconearoundhisheadforamonthanditjustrubbedhisneckrawandulceratedtheskin.SonowIhaveamuzzleonhimandhecanstilllickhispaws.
Iwilladdtheyogurt/acidophilusandgetonmyfaceandprayitworks.Thanksforsharing.
Laurie,thanksfortheinformation.DidyouuseacidophilusfromthehealthfoodstoreWasittherefrigeratedtypeThanks.
Vickie,itsoundslikeweareinthesameboat.MyLab/Newfoundlandhasarealyeastproblem.IputheronrawfoodaboutsixmonthsagoandthathashelpedsomeandsheabsolutelyLOVESit.Ialsofinallyfoundavet(anoldcountryguy)wholookedatherandsaidshehadayeastproblem.IwantedtokisshimbecauseIhavebeentothreedifferentvetsforadiagnosisandtheyrefusetosayit'syeast.Theyjustwantedtothrowmoredrugsatherbutsaidtheyreallydidn'tknowwhatshehad.It'sverycostlyandfrustrating.Ialsoputherontheenzymesandshedidalittlebitbetterbutthisnewvethasheronaprobioticwhichhashelpedalittlebitmore.Shedoeshavealotmoreenergy.Hesaysitwilltaketimebutthathergutisgettingbetter(Hedoesmuscletesting).Ialsoaddsomeyogurtfromtimetotime,butIthinkIwilltakeLauri'sadviceandadditeverymealwithsomeacidophilus.Atleastthat'snotgoingtohurther.Maybewecanfindsomethingonceandforalltohelpourpets.Letmeknowhowit'sgoingforyouandI'lldothesame.Thanks.
Iwenttothevetwithmy7.4pound,13weekoldLhasaApso/RatTerriermixpuppyyesterdayandtheytoldmeshehadaearinfectionandmyhusbandboughttheseeardropsandantibioticsfor$54plusthe$104forthevetvisit.Buttodayitlookslikeithasgottenwayworse.IreallywishIwouldhavethoughtaboutgooglinghersymptomsbeforethevet.Alsoforsuchasmalldogwouldyourecommenddoingthisregimenornot
Acidophilusisagreatwaytotreatyeastinfectionsindogs.Mymaleshephardhaskidneyissues(elevatedcreatinlevels)thereforethevetwillNOTputhimonanymedications.ACIDOPHILUSisadietarysupplementfoundinanyvitaminaisle/store.Itbalancesthenaturalflorainyourbody.Italsohelpswithimmunefunction,digestion&elimination.Ibegantoseeadifferenceinthedog'syeastinfectioninabout2-3days.Decreaseinodor,lessitching&theinfected(black)areasofskinhavebeenreducednoticeably!2capsulesaday...humandoseis3daily.It'sbasicallythesameprincipalasyogurtbuteasieronthosewhoarelactoseintolerant.Thecapsulecanevenbeopened&sprinkledonfood.
Heythanksfortheinfo.Ijustgotbackfromthevetwithmygermanshepherdmixwhohashadayeastissuesinceweadoptedhimfromthehumanesociety.Hehasbeenonantibioticsandsteroidsonandoffandassoonashefinisheshisproblemsstartallover.Ihavechangedhisfoodandnowwasjusttoldtogotoafoodwithnograins.So$250later,whenigothomeigotonlinetoseewhaticouldfindaboutyeastindogsanduppoppedthiswebsite.Ijustbathedhimwiththemedicatedshampoobutinacoupledaysiwilltrythevinegarrinse.I'llgivehimyogurtforhissnack.I'llletyouknowhowitworks.Ihopeitdoesbecauseotherwisethevetwantstoputhimonmedsthatmaydamagehisliver.Laura
I'mgoingtotrytheacidophilus.IhaveaCairnterrierwhohasAtopy(basicallyallergictotheworld).WehavefinallycontrolledtheallergieswithAtopicabutshealsohasarecurrentyeastinfectionandwehavegivenherNizorilorallytotreatitsuccessfullybutitcanbeharmfulwhengivenwiththeAtopica.WehavegiventhemtogetherbutIhavetomonitorherurinetomakesurethereisnobleeding.IuseNizorilshampooonherbutnotwithalotofsuccess.IknowhowhelpfulAcidophilusiswithhumanssoI'mwillingtotryitandmaybethevinegartoseeifitwillhelpclearupherskin.
IfyouarestillgivingyourdogAtopica,youmaywanttoreconsiderasthisisveryhardontheirsystem.IhadmydogonitforaboutayearuntilmyoldvetfromChicagotoldmetotakeheroffitrightaway.Youshouldaskyourvetwhatthesideeffectsofthisare.
WARNING!bewareofthemedicationATOPICA,italmostkilledmydog.Gothenaturalroute.readallthesideeffectsinthepackage.PleasereconsiderandIknowhowfrustratingitiscausemydogisbasiclyallergictoeverythingalso.Iamalwaystryingdifferentthingcausethingseemdtoworkforalittlewhilethentheydont,(Ithinkshebuildsanallergytowhateveritissheseating)butpleasebewareofatopicaandalsoketocenazole(spelledphoneticly).
Withintwodaysthefungalrashonherchestimproved.WithinaweektherashwasgoneandItookherofftheKetoconazole.Shehasbeenrashfreeforaboutonemonthnow.Shestillhasamildcaseoffungusinherears,whichIcleanseoutdailywithaBroadSpectrumCleanser.Theacidophilusandyogurthasmadeaworldofdifference.Sheisa20pounddog.Igiveher1to2teaspoonsofnonfatplainyogurtand1/4ofacidophilussmashedintopowder,inherfoodtwiceaday.HopefullyeveryonewillhaveasmuchsuccessasIdid!Sheisawonderfuldogandworthalltheeffort.
IhaveanallblackGermanShepard.4yrsold.About1yragohestartedscratchingandgettinganodor.Hewasalreadytakingfrontlineforfleas.IhadstartedfeedinghimIAMSandDiamondbrandfromthefeedstoreaboutfourmonthsprior.AftertryingallthatIknewtodowithouttakinghimtoaVet.IhadtotakehimtotheVet.Igotlucky.Thedoctoralmostknewrightawaythathehadayeastinfection.Lossofhairandodor.Hewasmiserable.HeprescribedmeKetoconazoleandananti-fungalshampoo.Ithelpedalotbutnotentirely.Ireadon,IbelieveonthissiteaboutAcidophilusandplainyogurt.IbegangivinghimthetwodosesofKetoconazole200mgdaily,twoAcidophiluscapsulesdailyand4heapingtspsofplainyogurtdaily.Makesuretheyogurthaslessthan10gramsofsugar.Sugarfeedstheyeast.
Hewasalmostcured.Somethingstillwasn'tright.IreadsomewheretochangehisfoodtoTasteofTheWild/Salmonflavor.Ididandabout3weekslaterhelooksbeautifulagain.Hishairisalmostcompletelyback,Hehasstoppedscratchingandtheodorisgone.Whataridethatwas.Thecombinationreallyworks.Ittookmeaboutayeartofindwhatcombinationworks.Thisreallyworkedformydog.Ihopeitworksforyours.Itwillsaveyoualotofmoneyandtimeifyougetitrightthefirsttime.Makesureyoubatheonceaweekwiththeanti-fungalshampooandyourdogwillhavesomepeace.Goodlucktoall!
Ihavean8montholdGermanShepherdimportedfromGermany.Hehasitchyearsandnowlackshairaroundhisnoise.Thevetskeepgivinghimantibioticsandadewormer.HeisonarawdietfromDarwinandisdoinggoodwiththefood.Ithinkheneedsprobiotics.Anysuggestionsonbrandandamount
HeyLinda,
YoucanbuyonlineviaAmazon,ormayfindavailableatyourlocalfarmandfleettypestoreProbiocinPetGel15gand/orPetAgBene-BacPlusPetGel,15grams;ifyouusetheseproductsfollowthedosingadviceonthepackaging.Youmightalsoconsiderprobioticsfromyourlocalhealthfoodorvitaminstore.Myholisticvetusesacidophillusblendsfromthehumanvitaminstore,soyoumightalsoconsiderbuyingabottleandthenwhenusedup,buyingadifferentkindofacidophillusandsoon.Rotateamongavarietyofprobiotictypesforthebestresults.
StinkyFaceandWateryEyesonmyToyPoodle,PLEASEHELP
Ihavetwotoypoodles.Oneisblackandoneiswhite.Withthatsaid,theblackoneseemstobechewingonhispaws,andscratchinglikecrazyathisface.Hisfacestinksreallybadandhiseyeswaternonstop.Iswitchedhimtoaholisticfoodbrandandthrewoutallofthosecommercialfoodtreats.Ihavelookedatsomeyeastinfectionwebsitesatthepicsbuthedoesn'tlooklikeanyofthese.Ithinkmaybethisiscaughtinthebeginningstage.Heisnotlethargicoranythingbynomeans.IjustneedtoknowifandwhatIneedtocleanthefacewithandhowmuch.Heweighs9lbs.IamnotsureifIneedtouseapplecidarvinegarorwhitevinegar.WhatkindofyogurtdoIgetDoijustgotoWalMartandbuywhateverkindPleasesomeonehelpIwanttomakesureIamdoingtherightthingforthemboth.TheysharethesamewaterandfoodbowlsowhateverIdoforone,isitgoingtohurtthewhiteone.Heisonly3lbssoheweighsconsiderablelessandrightnow,onlychewsandlickshispawsforhourssometimes....Thanksinadvanceforanyhelp.AndIwanttothankeveryoneforopeningmyeyestoallthatbaddogfoodouttherethatIwasfeedingmybabies.....
MydoghadthissameproblemandIwasbesidemyself,whenitcamedowntowhereitprogressedandhewaspullinghishairout.Useplainorvanillayogurt.(Iwouldsaya1/4cwouldwork)Mydogis80lbsandlovesit-so,Igivehim4-8ozatatime.Organicisthebest.Sugarintheyogurtaddstotheproblem(feedstheyeast)Ialsousedapplecidarvinegarinhiswater(2tbspineachdishfull).Ifpossiblegoorganicwiththis,aswell.Ialsoliveoncitywaterandstartedgivinghimfilteredwater(removingthechlorine)Icansayhishairisback,thesmellisgoneandheapppearstobeinperfecthealth.
Ihaveapugwhogetsyeastinfectionveryeasilyonhisskin.Iamgoingtotrytheyogurt&ACVtreatment.Ican'taffordtokeeptakinghimtothevet.Heisonspecialfoodalready,sothiscan'thurttogiveitatry.Iwillpostmyresults...keepyourfingerscrossed!!
Ialsohaveadoxiewiththe"blackelephantskin"underherarms-shelovestoburrowunderblanketstoowhichdoesn'thelpespwhenit'shot.IfeedherInnova,andIdon'twanttoputanymoresteroidsinhersoI'vestartedwithanorganic,plainyogurt.Shegetsatablespoontwotimesaday,don'tknowifthat'senoughornot-but...shealsogetssteamedgreenbeansandsteamedcarrots.Noothertreats(sheactuallylikesagreenbeanasatreat)
MydogeatsInnovaalsoandhestillhasyeastinfections.I'mstartingtothinkthisfoodisnotthatgreatbecausehepoopswaymorenowthanwhenheatejustcookedgroundturkey.
Iamgoingtotrytoswitchtorawfoodandaddsomekefiroryougurttoisaswellasfreshveggies.Hissymptomsarenotthatbadandincludeflatblackspotsonhisbellythatitch,itchychestandeyes,theinsidecornersofhiseyesarered.
Hewasonantibioticstwicealreadyinhisshortlife(9months)andtheinfectioncomesback.ThevetsthoughtitwasstaphbutIamconvincedit'syeast.
Turkeyisbadfordogs,itcancausesevereallergyreactionssuchaspnuemoniaandencouragesyeastinfection.InnovaandEagleProbrandsshouldbeavoided.
IsthereanyvaliditytoLydia'scommentsIdon'tbelieveTurkeycancausepnuemoniaoryeatinfections.AnallergicreactionmaybetoadogthatisallergictoTurkey.
ihaveneverheardanythinglikethataboutturkey.ButIfeedrawandhavefor8yearssoallIhavefeedisrawturkeywhenIhavefedit.Ifpeoplecannotfeedrawthantheyshouldmakesuretheyfeedakibblewithnograins/soy/cornandwheatandwatchthefruitorveggiesyoufeedassome(likecarrots)arehighinsugarandthatdoesnothelpyeast.Oneofmydogshashorribleenvironmentalallergiesformmarchthruocteveryyear.HegetsayeastinfectiononhisskineveryyearandIhaveyettofindanthingtogetridofitorkeepitundercontrolsoIamgladIfoundthissite.HeisalreadyonAppleCiderVinegarforacidreflux.Iwasthinkingofusingitasarinseforhisskinalso.
cansomeonetellmewhatACVis
Iknowthisisanoldthreadbutthereisnovalidityinthepostreturkeycausingpneumonia!
Pneumoniaiscausedbyavirusorbacteria,certainlynotbywhatyouoryourfurbabyeats!
IhaveablackStandardPoodlewhohasbeenonturkeyandbrownriceforafewweeksaswebattlethedreadedyeastearinfections.Ihavejuststartedhimonyoghurtanddilutewv&waterearcleaningwithdampswabs.
HealthyEarRecipe(fromArcane)
IWASGLADIFOUNDTHISWEBSITE.IAMGOINGOUTOFMYMINDTRYINGTOHELPMYLITTLEWIREDHAIREDDACHSUND,PUMPKIN,WITHAHORRIBLEYEASTINFECTIONONHERLEGS,PAWSANDARMPITS.IDIDSTARTHERONTHEPLAINLOWFATYOGURT,BUTHAVEN'TSTARTEDHERONANYTHINGELSEBECAUSEIWASN'TSUREONWHATDOSAGETOGIVEHER.I'VEBEENBATHINGHERINAMILDSHAMPOO,ANDSPRAYINGA50/50MIXTUREOFWHITEVINEGARANDWATERONHER,BUTITDOESN'TSEEMTOHELP.IHAVEN'TTRIEDTHEACVYETBECAUSEIDON'TKNOWHOWMUCHTOGIVEHERBYMOUTH,ORSPRAYITONHER.NOONEREALLYSAYSINTHEIRCOMMENTS.SHEEATSTHEDOGFOOD"FITANDTRIM".IGIVEHERBENEDRYLFORALLERGIESANDITKEEPSHERFROMITCHINGANDLICKING.BUTWHENITWEARSOFFSHE'SBACKTOSCRATCHINGANDLICKING.PLEASEHELP.NOTSUREWHATTODOANYMORE.SHE'SBEENTOTHEVETANDTHEBILLSKEEPPILINGUP,BUTNOCURE.THANKYOU.
Tina,Itispossiblethatthecauseofyourlittlepooch'sproblemislinkedtoherdietDogscan'tprocessplantsthewaythathumanscansoinsteadofusingitasprotein,itturnsintosugarcreatingaperfectatmophereintheirintestinesforyeasttogrow.Oncetheyeastgetovergrown,itwillcometothesurface(skin).Ihaveheardthatantibioticsandevenpreventativemedslikeheartwormprevention,etc.canfeedtheyeast,makingtheinfectionworse.Becausedogsarecarniverous,youmightswitchingtoanallmeat,oratleastacarbfreediet.Thiswouldexcludeanythingthatturnsintosugarsincluding,vegitables,fruitsandgrains.
IjustthoughtitmightbeimportanttoknowthatdogsareactuallyOmnivorous.Itiscatsthatarestrictlycarnivorous.
Tina,pleasestopfeedingthedogthatbrandoffood.Checkoutdogfoodanalysis.com.Anindependentwebsitethatevaluatesdogfood.Ifeedmydogsagrainfreeorganicdogfood.Ibetfitandtrimhascorninit,notsomethingadogshouldeat.MyboyfriendthoughtIwasoutofmymindwhenIstartedtalkingaboutthedangersofgrocerystoredogfood.ThenIputhiminfrontofthecomputertoread.
Tryfeedingheradietwithnowheat,cornorsoy.
IwanttothankTed,Claudia,Judy,SusanandAnnaforyouradvise.IstartedourfiveyearoldEnglishBulldog,Brutus,onACVandplainyogurtonceaday.I'malsousingwhitevinegaranddistilledwatertocleantheaffectedareasonhisskin.Iamsohappyandproudtosaythattheresultsareamaizing.Inlessthanaweektheyeastisalmostallgone.Icheckedhimlastnightandtherednessisallgone.He'snotitchingandthefaulsmellisgonetoo.TheonlyreasonIknowhehasayeastproblemisbecausethedermatologistscrapedhisneck,legs,pawsandarmpitsandhewasfullofyeast.Brutushasbeentakingantibiotics,buttheyeastcomesbackassoonashefinishesthemeds.That'sasidefromtakinghisallergyshotsonceaweek.Brutushashadskinallergiessincehewasafewmonthsold.Ijustcannotbelieveitworkedsofast.IwillcontinuetheACVandyogurtandwillkeepyouposted.Thanksamillion!!!
HowmuchACVandvinegarisgivenadayandhowisitgivenIntimewilltheskinthathasturnedblackeverreturntoitsnormalcolorWhenyousayyogurtisthistheyogurtboughtinthegrocerystoreIhavetowestiesbutonlyonehastheyeastinfection.Thankingyouinadvanceforanyhelpyoucanprovide.
THISSOUNDSGREAT,AMGOINGTOTRYITSTRAIGHTAWAYBUTAMSLIGHTLYUNSUREOFWHETHERTOMIXTHISWITHFOODORTORUBONINFECTEDAREATHISDIAGNOSISSOUNDSVERYMUCHLIKEMANGESYMPTOMSANDYEASTALLERGY.IHAVEATHREEYEAROLDBORDERCOLLIEANDAMHAVINGNOLUCKWITHVETS,ANYHELPANDADVISEWOULDBEVERYMUCHAPPRECIATED.SHEHASHAIRLOSS,REDITCHYSKINANDSMELLSTERRIBLE.THANKSAGAIN.
Ihavenottriedaremedy-butwascuriousoftheratioofthevinegar,yogurt,anddistilledwater.Ihaveanenglishbulldog-inwhichthevethastoldmethathehasayeastinfectionunderhischin,legs,andpaws.Iwouldlikesomehelptogetridofitandtoeasehispain.WhatcanIdo-Pleasehelp!Josie
Ijustrecentlytrieda50/50mixtureofAppleCiderVinegarandwatertohelpwithmy9montholdWeimaraner,Brody,tohelpwhatIbeleiveisayeastinfection.Hehasallthecommonsymptoms,rash,veryoilycoat,andahorriblesmell.Isprayedhimdownandbrushedthemixtureintohisfur.Thesmellhasgoneawayinstantly,andoddlyhedoesntsmelllikevinegar.Ialsogavehim1/2acupofplainyogurt,andheateitrightup.Ihopethishelps,ifnotwewillbeseeingthevet.
PostingmyemailPLEASEsendmynamesoffoodwithoutgrainsetc.Inowhave4pugs.Oneisfinebutlicksisfrontpaws,femalehaschronicvajayjayyeast(yogurtafterspending6000.00haskeptitatbay),andtwonewmalepugs9and5Itookoverfromacplmovingtotheuppermidwest.Theselasttwohaveyeastslightlyontheirskinbutbothhavehaditintheearssobadlyit'scobblestoned.Onedoesn'thavehaveanactiveprobelmnowbutonecametomewithdropsandpills.Cleanedhisearsandalmostgotsick.I'vehaddogsfor35yrsandneverseenanythinglikeitwhenIcleanedhisears.SDmakeshimsickIwastoldcurrentlyeatingthegreenbagwiththepawprintsonit.
TheYogurtabouttwotablespoonsperfeedingseemstohavehelpedloosenuptheirstoolsbuttheearissueIneedtofinddifferentfoodforthemasthegreenbaghaswheatinit.
Boughtsomehypoallergenicshampoosohopethathelpssome.Pleaseemailmedirectlywithsolutions,typesoffood,supplements,andhowmuchperpoundtogive.Thankyou!
Fishoilcapsulesatoneper10lbsofbodyweightperdayforskin,andjointissues.ACV/WATER50/50toflushears.
Idodeathrowfostering/hospiceanimalsIholdmyvetstothehomeremedysolutions.Thisworks.MydogsgetseveralcansofMackereldaily.
Ihavemy11yearoldcockerontheonyeastdiet.IaddACV,PROBIOTICacidophilusandnuproandfishoil.Hisbreathhasbecomeverybadandheisverylethargicafteraboutaweekonthisdiet-isthisnormal
HeySandra!
ItsoundsasifyourcockerisexperiencingtheHerxheimerreaction.Astheyeastdie,theyreleaseatoxicby-productthatmaycausenauseaorfatigue.Inadditionswitchingtoamorepuredietwillalsocausethebodytoflushtoxinsout.Allowyourboyaccesstoplentyoffreshwaterandfreshairtohelphimflushthetoxinsoutofhissystem.
Oneotherthing-youmightconsiderdosingtheACVandprobioticsseparately,aboutanhourapartratherthanfeedingtheworksin1meal;thistoavoidanycontra-interactionsbetweenthetwo.
HeyWendy!
ThemainingredientsfortheU/Ddietare:"BrewersRice,CornStarch,PorkFat,DriedEggProduct,PowderedCellulose,ChickenLiverFlavor,Flaxseed,..."
Thegraincomponentsmaycontributetoyeastinfections.Giventhatthestonesaretheresultsofeitheranacidphoranalkalinephinconjunctionwithabacterialinfection,Iamhesitanttorecommendthestandard'goto'remedyofACVorbakingsoda.
Thatsaid,todealspecificallywiththeyeast,youmightconsiderTed'sBoraxprotocolfordogs-boraxinthedrinkingwatertokillofftheinternalyeast.
Thereareseveralearwashestoconsider;Ted'sAnti-fungal/Ant-staphremedyworksforyeastyears.
AnOTCproductyoucanorderonlineforyeastyearsisZymox-IusethisproductwhenIaminatimecrunchanddonothaveanyofTed'sremediespremixedandonhandtouse.
WehadallergytestingdoneonmyAbbieanditdidhelpustofindoutalot.
Forchronicchewing,yourdogneedstoseeanallergist,pronto.Mylittlechihauhauwaschewingthefurfromhislittlefeet,andhadyeastinfections,plusbacterial.
Wetriedsteroidalmedsheputon5pounds,yesdoubledhisweightanditisbadforthem.Itdidntwork,nextstepwastoputhimonperscriptiondogfood,andseeanallergist.Theallergistdidthetestinglikeonahuman.Foundhewasallergictomanymanythings.Catsbeingone,Ithoughtthatwascute.Inowgivehimaweeklyinjection,itwasexpensivebutwhenyoutakeonacompanionyoucontracttocareforthem.
Benadrylissafefordogs,makesureitsnotthecoldkind,justtheallergykind.Alsowhenadogchewshisfeet,andhashairlossontheundersideitisasignofinhaledallergies.Likepinetrees,pollen,dustmitesetc...almostlikehayfeverinhumans.
Iwenttomyvetlastweek,andsheputheronKetoconazole,anantifungalmedication.Ihavesincepulledheroffofit.Shewastotallyoffherfood,andIwasworriedshewasfailing,altho,afterafewdays,thereisdefinitelyanimprovementinherskin.Icamehomefromthegymoneday,andtheother3pekeswereatthedoortogreetme-shewasstilllayinginbed,notawareIwasthere.Ithoughtshewasdead!
Iamveryseriouslyconsideringfeedingheratotallyrawdiet.IchangedherfoodfromEagleHolisticFish,toNow.SheisnotfussyaboutNow.ThismorningIfedhergroundchickenwithgreenbeans.Sheatethemostshehaseatensinceherboutwithnoteatingandnotfeelingwelltakingthemeds.
My121/2yroldBelgianTervureneatstotallyraw,andhasbeenforthelast3yearsduetoitchiness,altho,heisstillitchy,isonthyroidmedication,butotherwiseveryhappy.HetakesVanectyl-Peverysecondday.
So,Iaminaquandryliketherestofyou,andappreciatealltheinformationpostedhere.Thankyou!!!
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