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08-03-2011, 04:06 AM | #1 |
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| Yeast Infection My yorkie's name is Yuuki, she's 3 years old and she's having skin problems. She scratches the skin below her nose a lot, and she also scratches her ears occasionally. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...06_size640.jpg As you can see in the picture, the skin is flaky and has very thin hair due to scratching. I've been to the vet several times already, and they've always done skin scraping to see what the problem was and it always revealed yeast infection. So they prescribed anti-biotics, oral ketoconazole and some ear drops for her ears. So for two weeks, I gave her the medications the vet prescribed and it worked! She stopped scratching and it was a really great feeling knowing she's not miserable anymore. The part of the skin regained its color and hair started growing back again. BUT after 2 weeks of she gradually starts scratching again, so I give her the meds again, she becomes better, then starts scratching again. I know that giving her meds all the time is bad for her, so I stopped giving it to her. So there lies the problem of her yeast infection. What I would like to know is, is it ok to keep giving her ketoconazole and anti-biotics whenever her yeast infection acts up again? I'm guessing its not ok. If so, what other natural ways can I do solve this problem. |
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08-05-2011, 03:33 PM | #2 |
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| Yeast Infections In Dogs Yeast infections are usually a sign of a compromised immune system. Most yeast infections are easily fought off by a healthy system. The best advice I can give you is to start with your pups diet. The above link speaks to that aspect. Getting a healthy diet which builds the natural flora in the GI tract will boost the immune system of your pup. Raw diets combined with naturally occurring pre-and probiotic foods will be invaluable. Best wishes............... |
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