To those who had a dog with severe malassezia pachydermatis(Skin yeast infection..)?

Question

When my vet said my dog had flea allergies, she also said that he had a yeast infection, though didn't help me out much with what to give him. She just said antifungal meds.. Is there any kind of human pills that can help, and maybe shampoo? I've read that there are certain things that help, but I've only been able to find it in a brand of dandruff shampoo. I can't use creams because he's got it damn near all over his body. So, any one got some suggestions for shampoo and oral medications? I know of one little 'set' I can buy online, but I can't afford that.

Answer 1

Our vet uses Monostat or Lotrimin on skin yeast infections. He uses the Monostat on younger smaller dogs, but lets the older dogs use Lotrimin. I am not sure what chemical is actually in them, you can look up the ingredients to see.
There is an oral antifungal, but he doesn't use it very often at all.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Cure Yeast Infection Holistically : http://YeastCured.com/

Answer 4

My Basset Hound has this problem. His vet isn't sure exactly what he's allergic to, but it does only occur in the summer months. When Woody (My Basset Hound) gets a skin infection, we give him some Human benedryl. You will need to run this by your vet though, because you can't give your dog too much, it goes based on the size of the dog. But Benedryl has really helped Woody. Also he gets a cream from the vet.

Answer 5

Your vet can prescribe an oral medication called Ketoconazole,and a good shampoo is Malaseb.You can also try over the counter athlete's foot powder or spray,containing Miconazole.Put it all over the dog 's skin and see if it helps.It's very safe,and poorly absorbed if ingested,so it won't hurt for the dog to lick it off. Good luck.

Answer 6

Hope this helps:
http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/yeast_infections_dogs.html
Also,you should give your dog daily vitamins to help build up his immune system. You can simply go to Walmart and buy a bottle of Fish Oil pills, Vitamin E & Vitamin C pills. They can swallow gel caps easily, just put it in the back of his mouth. All the expensive pet supplements that are sold are human grade so giving him supplements from the vitamin aisle at Walmart is perfectly safe. I give them to my dogs. Also my parents have a dog fighting mange and the supplements have helped him tremendously.
Good Luck =)

Answer 7

Pachydermatis

Answer 8

when my pit bull had this, his vet gave him a steriod shot and also pills...the shot clears him up right away.

Answer 9

my maltese has that and the vet perscribet spray and pills. it really works. ask your vet for genta ved topical spray, and baytril (pills).