Hi my bull terrier has a fungal infection on his feet. i took him to the vet, he received antibiotics.?

Question

he wa better then, now that he is through ith the antibiotics the infection is back again. please help. thank you so much.

Answer 1

Before you go back to the vet and acquire more bills, try yogourt or anti-fungal cream from the pharmacist. Dip his washed feet in a bowl of yogourt and wrap them in a plastic bag for several hours - maybe before bedtime. He will love you for it - or not, but yogourt works for other types of fungal infections.

Answer 2

Bull terriers often have very complex skin problems; I am a veterinarian and I own bullies- so I know these issues well!!!
Many skin problems have their roots in allergies. Bull terriers are often allergic to either food products or environmental things. I have one allergic to corn and one allergic to leaves!!
Treating the bacterial or fungal infections are often only treating the secondary problem- the allergy is the underlying problem which allows bacteria or fungi to infect the skin. I would recommend a vet experienced in skin conditions- there are often several veterinary dermatologists in each state and you may end up spending less than at a general vet. Good Luck!!!!!

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Hi my bull terrier has a fungal infection on his feet. i took him to the vet, he received antibiotics.?
he wa better then, now that he is through ith the antibiotics the infection is back again. please help. thank you so much.

Answer 4

Did she lunge at him out of nowhere or did she get aggressive once he started touching her? I work in a vet's office and it is really not that uncommon for dog's to get kind of cranky once us strangers start handling them--they're scared; they defend themselves the only way they know how. We have a couple of dogs that come in that seem particularly wary of men. Luckily, we have 3 other vets who are women that will do their examination if that is the case--we just make a note of it on their records that they don't like men & one of the women will take over. We have one or two that do not like ANY strangers and we have the owners bring them in already muzzled. It seems to work out ok for everybody as long as the owner helps keep their pet from thrashing about and hurting themselves. Probably the unexpectedness of her behavior and perhaps vet's pride and/or feelings were hurt a bit and that's why he made that comment. Perhaps getting in touch with a behaviorist who is familiar with aggressive dogs or abused dogs can help you work through it. Just explain what happened to her in the past so they know what they're working with. In the meantime, I would just keep her muzzled whenever you're out in public and there is a chance that she may come across a male who she takes a dislike to. I wish you and you're dog the best of luck.

Answer 5

I have a pit bull terrier they are more like to get skin conditions and have fungal problems. I dont know what type of area you live in but if you have a faem suply store most of them carry a spray fungal treatment it has helped us alot. I belive that pet co has stuff thke that to just more expencive.

Answer 6

The antibiotics were to treat the secondary infection caused by the fungus -

You'll need to get him into a dry environment where the fungus can't grow.

Take him back to the vets and work with her to make sure Bully doesn't have this as a recurring problem.