I have a bitch who is cronically yeasty. It seems to be more prevalent just before going into season. Any suggestions on what to do for a yeasty Bitch? It is mainly in her paws and sometimes ears.
I find it seems to be hormaonally related in my bitches, as well. I give apple cider vinegar in their food, and clean areas with a chlorhexadine soution and keep it dry (might apply rubbing alcohol or Sulfadene, depending on area.)
The Great Dane Lady has a good article on yeast problems, although it is a lengthy protocol. I'd try getting some ketoconazole from your vet to clear it up and then give grain free food a try. It might work.
first determine if it is a food issue. I had a friend with a real problem.. Recommended Taste of The Wild and she has been clear ever since. She was even using monistat in her ears and between her toes all the time!
Worth a try and it is great food.
This has been a frustrating problem for me too. I tried the apple cider vinegar also, and it caused my girl to lick her rear end a lot as it appeared irritating. The keto works, but then the yeast eventually returned. I switched to grain-free food, Natures Variety Rabbit/Salmon, and low and behold, a miricle happened. All yeast disappeared. I had my old girl back with clearest ears and feet in years! Coat nice and thick. I went back for a second bag of the rabbit, and can't find rabbit, so no problem, tried the duck/turkey grain free. My girl ripped her feet open and began chewing within 7 days of duck/turkey. Geez. And Lamb caused hot spots from hell. I never thought it was the meat source, but maybe so with her. Now, I have her on Canidae Salmon Grain-free, cause I can't find that darn NV Rabbit, and she's just not as clear as before. Any suggestions would be great. THanks.
I was experiencing the same things with ears and biting feet. I talked to the lady at my feed store and she mentioned that I try a non-poltry food rather than a grain free. She said that she has had many customers lately with problems from chicken related food rather than grain related food and she has 2 boston terriers herself that can't have a lick of chicken without problems. I don't know if it works long term yet but am trying a fish based food on the 2 girls with issues but so far so good in a few weeks.