Yeast infection

[cummins]

What are signs of yeast infection?

[chachi]

Itching and redness

[chinalee61]

I've been having skin issues with my pup since day one! She had bald spots when I first got her. She was treated with anti fungal cream, antibiotics, medicated shampoo, and now oral medications of flucazanol. She's six months old now and doing much better. Her bald spots were dry, flake, and itchy. Sometimes oozing too. Her fur is finally growing back. She has to see a vet dermatologist to find out what the problem really is. They did multiple skin scrapings but no biopsy. Was very expensive. They thought at first it might be ringworm, but don't think so. A nasty yeast infection that might need medical treatment for the rest of her life! See a vet dermatologist if your problem continues, that what I recommend. Keep me posted!

[Toby'sMama]

If you decide it's really a yeast infection, try switching them to a grain-free, potato-free diet. Also give them acidophilus 1 or 2 times a day. Give them baths 1 or 2 times a week with medicated shampoo and rinse them with 1 cup of vinegar mixed with 1 gallon of water. I put a few drops of lavender and a few drops of tea tree essential oils in it. Don't get it in their eyes, and towell dry. You can use the rinse 1 or 2 times a day if they are real itchy. It's amazing how it clears up the yeast, and the hair grows in beautiful.

If you just give them meds, you are treating the symptoms - not eliminating the problem.

[chinalee61]

Thanks for the advice. I'll try that! Have you heard of a dog having to stay on Med indefinitely if they have yeast?

[navillusc]

You can also feed coconut oil, which is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, etc., is good for metabolism, and it will help eliminate from the inside out, including candida, etc., and will help improve the skin due to the lauric acid. My Yorkies love coconut oil and lap it out of my hand!!!

[Toby'sMama]

Originally Posted by chinalee61

Thanks for the advice. I'll try that! Have you heard of a dog having to stay on Med indefinitely if they have yeast?

If you don't get rid of the yeast, you will still have the problems! Mine went on for about a year before I decided to try and get rid of the problem. All the meds from the vet were just treating the symptoms. You need to get rid of the grains and potatoes (they are carbs that turn into sugar) which allows the yeast to keep growing.

And I also agree that the coconut oil will help also. Just not sure if only using that will kill the yeast. I just know the protocol I told you about is working for us!

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by Toby'sMama

If you don't get rid of the yeast, you will still have the problems! Mine went on for about a year before I decided to try and get rid of the problem. All the meds from the vet were just treating the symptoms. You need to get rid of the grains and potatoes (they are carbs that turn into sugar) which allows the yeast to keep growing.

And I also agree that the coconut oil will help also. Just not sure if only using that will kill the yeast. I just know the protocol I told you about is working for us!

A big part of suppressing and/or eliminating yeasts is changing and balancing the body's pH to create an inhospitable environment for yeasts to grow in. You might want to look into candidiasis for a better understanding and natural ways of combatting yeasts.

If you are dealing with yeast, you absolutely must reduce/eliminate sugars...absolutely no refined flours, sugars or starches, all of which are metabolized the same as sugar...and I'd remove high glycemics...to rid from yeast (candida)...you can consult the Glycemic Index for carb conversion rates to help you understand. Coconut oil should definitely help, which is why I'd use it any time yeast is suspected, but the sugars must be eliminated for yeast overgrowth to be reduced, and must stay reduced to be controlled. It will take time to balance out the situation, and probiotics/acidophilus will also help combat the imbalance. Been through this with humans too...another reason for recommending coconut oil to the rest of the good advice that has already been given.

Other topicals...coconut oil works as a topical also...you might try Epsom Salts in solution, and baking soda solutions.

Search for "coconut oil yeast infection"...etc. From...

The Coconut Diet - Candida

...which is written with 'humans' in mind but is still applicable, states, in part:

"Candida albicans is yeast (or fungus) that normally inhabits our digestive system. In healthy people, candida does little harm because it's kept in check by beneficial microorganisms, or probiotics"

Prolonged antibiotic use is believed to be the most important factor in the development of chronic candidiasis. Antibiotics suppress the immune system and the normal intestinal bacteria that prevent yeast overgrowth, strongly promoting the proliferation of candida. Systemic candidiasis is when candida spreads throughout the body, outside just the digestive tract, and it can be life-threatening. Getting rid of candida and restoring the proper balance of healthy flora within one’s digestive system is no easy task. It takes a multifaceted approach to kill the yeast, promote the healthy microorganisms, and watching ones diet to prevent the yeast from feeding on excessive sugar. The medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil are effective in killing off the yeast.."

"There is good research now that shows the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil kill candida yeast. Caprylic acid is one of the fatty acids found in coconut oil that has been used for quite some time in fighting candida yeast infections. William Crook, M.D., the author of The Yeast Connection and the questionnaire above, reports that many physicians have used caprylic acid successfully for yeast infections and that it works especially well for those patients who have adverse reactions to antifungal drugs.
Besides caprylic acid, two other medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil have been found to kill Candida albicans. A study done at the University of Iceland showed "capric acid, a 10-carbon saturated fatty acid, causes the fastest and most effective killing of all three strains of Candida albicans tested, leaving the cytoplasm disorganized and shrunken because of a disrupted or disintegrated plasma membrane. Lauric acid, a 12-carbon saturated fatty acid, was the most active at lower concentrations and after a longer incubation time."2 This study shows great promise that all the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil work together to kill Candida albicans.
Another study was done in Nigeria in 2007, in the Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. The purpose of the study: "The emergence of antimicrobial resistance, coupled with the availability of fewer antifungal agents with fungicidal actions, prompted this present study to characterize Candida species in our environment and determine the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil as an antifungal agent on these species." Their conclusion: "It is noteworthy that coconut oil was active against species of Candida at 100% concentration compared to fluconazole. Coconut oil should be used in the treatment of fungal infections in view of emerging drug-resistant Candida species."3 A study done in 2010 at Ghent University in Belgium also found that the medium fatty acids in coconut oil killed the
yeast Candida bombicola.4

Good luck!

[Toby'sMama]

Originally Posted by navillusc

A big part of suppressing and/or eliminating yeasts is changing and balancing the body's pH to create an inhospitable environment for yeasts to grow in. You might want to look into candidiasis for a better understanding and natural ways of combatting yeasts.

If you are dealing with yeast, you absolutely must reduce/eliminate sugars...absolutely no refined flours, sugars or starches, all of which are metabolized the same as sugar...and I'd remove high glycemics...to rid from yeast (candida)...you can consult the Glycemic Index for carb conversion rates to help you understand. Coconut oil should definitely help, which is why I'd use it any time yeast is suspected, but the sugars must be eliminated for yeast overgrowth to be reduced, and must stay reduced to be controlled. It will take time to balance out the situation, and probiotics/acidophilus will also help combat the imbalance. Been through this with humans too...another reason for recommending coconut oil to the rest of the good advice that has already been given.

Other topicals...coconut oil works as a topical also...you might try Epsom Salts in solution, and baking soda solutions.

Search for "coconut oil yeast infection"...etc. From...

The Coconut Diet - Candida

...which is written with 'humans' in mind but is still applicable, states, in part:

"Candida albicans is yeast (or fungus) that normally inhabits our digestive system. In healthy people, candida does little harm because it's kept in check by beneficial microorganisms, or probiotics"

Prolonged antibiotic use is believed to be the most important factor in the development of chronic candidiasis. Antibiotics suppress the immune system and the normal intestinal bacteria that prevent yeast overgrowth, strongly promoting the proliferation of candida. Systemic candidiasis is when candida spreads throughout the body, outside just the digestive tract, and it can be life-threatening. Getting rid of candida and restoring the proper balance of healthy flora within one’s digestive system is no easy task. It takes a multifaceted approach to kill the yeast, promote the healthy microorganisms, and watching ones diet to prevent the yeast from feeding on excessive sugar. The medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil are effective in killing off the yeast.."

"There is good research now that shows the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil kill candida yeast. Caprylic acid is one of the fatty acids found in coconut oil that has been used for quite some time in fighting candida yeast infections. William Crook, M.D., the author of The Yeast Connection and the questionnaire above, reports that many physicians have used caprylic acid successfully for yeast infections and that it works especially well for those patients who have adverse reactions to antifungal drugs.
Besides caprylic acid, two other medium chain fatty acids found in coconut oil have been found to kill Candida albicans. A study done at the University of Iceland showed "capric acid, a 10-carbon saturated fatty acid, causes the fastest and most effective killing of all three strains of Candida albicans tested, leaving the cytoplasm disorganized and shrunken because of a disrupted or disintegrated plasma membrane. Lauric acid, a 12-carbon saturated fatty acid, was the most active at lower concentrations and after a longer incubation time."2 This study shows great promise that all the medium chain fatty acids in coconut oil work together to kill Candida albicans.
Another study was done in Nigeria in 2007, in the Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. The purpose of the study: "The emergence of antimicrobial resistance, coupled with the availability of fewer antifungal agents with fungicidal actions, prompted this present study to characterize Candida species in our environment and determine the effectiveness of virgin coconut oil as an antifungal agent on these species." Their conclusion: "It is noteworthy that coconut oil was active against species of Candida at 100% concentration compared to fluconazole. Coconut oil should be used in the treatment of fungal infections in view of emerging drug-resistant Candida species."3 A study done in 2010 at Ghent University in Belgium also found that the medium fatty acids in coconut oil killed the
yeast Candida bombicola.4

Good luck!

Cool. Thanks for the information! I think I will be adding the coconut oil along with everything else! It's been about 3 weeks since I changed his food and started the acidophilus, and he's already 110-percent better. I am so relieved to be able to give him the relief from the itching and agony he was going through. Can't wait to see how the coconut oil helps this process along!

[navillusc]

Originally Posted by Toby'sMama

Cool. Thanks for the information! I think I will be adding the coconut oil along with everything else! It's been about 3 weeks since I changed his food and started the acidophilus, and he's already 110-percent better. I am so relieved to be able to give him the relief from the itching and agony he was going through. Can't wait to see how the coconut oil helps this process along!

I understand that!

I wouldn't be surprised if some don't become weary of seeing me tout the benefits of coconut oil, and I wouldn't, if it weren't so beneficial for so many things. The flip side...and what makes coconut oil so important these days...is the diet people and animals are almost forced to eat. If the food supply was better, we'd all be better, health wise, and this is the reason I also stress reading labels and researching ingredients...so you know what you, and they, are eating, and what that might be doing do you, or them...and that includes not only chemical additives, but also GMO...which is another big deterrent to good health and a major contributor to allergic reactions.

[Louis0114]

Hi. Sorry to hijack your thread and sorry to hear about your baby's problem. My yorkie also deals with yeast problems, so i know the pain. But I wanted to know what brand and type of acidophilus do you all recommend using? And will giving fish oil along with coconut oil and acidophilus be unnecessary?

[chinalee61]

My pup is still on meds (flucazanol) but I switched her food from puppy blue buffalo to puppy grain free chicken food. I also found from pet smart, a bottle of probiotics that include acidophiles in it. They are capsule form, so I just sprinkle a little in her mouth once a day. I also have salmon oil for food or coconut oil, extra virgin. But have not given her them lately. I'm hoping the probiotics will do the job, with meds. Plus shampooing her with ketacazanol twice weekly, perscribed from vet. Omg, my poor pup has tried everything to rid this yeast on her skin, its so sad. Has had it since I got her from a puppy mill/broker, but didn't know at the time. My baby is going to be seven months old next month, and weighs 5 and 1/2 lbs. Plus she started with antibiotics for a whole month, which I heard is not good for yeast. Just makes matters worse. I hope I'm doing everything right!

[lucyaboo]

My pups have had yeast overgrowth issues too...I will continue most of the ideas I found forever with my pups. I find they are doing so much better now...

Some information I have found is ~ for sure STOP potatoes, fruit or other starches that turn to sugar.
Agree 100% with Virgin Organic Coconut Oil.
Another great natural aid is Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar. This link will advise the amount to give & the great benefit your dog can get from it...Apple Cider Vinegar and Pets - Uses & Options - including Yeast or Skin Problems | NZYMES.COM

I had to really read all the food & treat labels to eliminate the bad foods that contribute to the yeast overgrowth. There is so much information out there to help get started to clear up the pups issue, here's a couple more ideas/info;

Eating These Foods Can Cause Dog Yeast Infection

Dog Yeast Infections (Dog Candida) | Causes and Symptoms of Dog Candida | Natural Rinse for Yeasty Dogs

And I really love using this bar soap to help them as well...
DERMagic Organic Skin Rescue Shampoo Bar

Oh & lots of love

[concretegurl]

I use cocnut oil and ACV, my mini schnauzer gets yeast infections in her ears ever stinking time she gets her allergy meds.

The smell is the first sign, then red cracked skin, irritaion and sensativity.

Just be careful if there is any broken skin don't use ACV until its scabbed or health.

[lucyaboo]

I put the Apple Cider on their food, not their skin