Many dogs suffer from a variety of sking issues that can cause ithing, burning, redness, and sometimes a foul odor. We have seen these dogs in our shop as well, some of them itching so badly that we could hardly groom them at all. Most dog owners tell us virtually the same story about how they have been to their vet countless times, spent hundreds of dollars, and still don’t have a cure for their dog. Finally, Anne decided to go online and search for any possible remedies, here is what she discovered….
Many of the skin problems that dogs have are as a result of a yeast infection. It seems that this infection can be both external as well as internal. Most of the vets will put a dog on an antiobiotic, which seems to help until the dosing schedule is over, at which time the irritation returns. According to hundreds of posts online, feeding your dog plain yogurt and treating the affected area with apple cider vinegar can have miraculous results. Here are a few of the many posts we have discovered……
07/05/2008: Stacey from Navarre, Florida writes: “Recently, my 1 year old Boxer started to show signs of allergies; smell, scratching, hairloss, etc. The first trip to the vet resulted in steroids and antibiotics which helped, for a while. Our second trip we saw his office partner who said it was yeast and she could give him some wipes for the skin but medication was probably not going to help. She suggested I adjust his diet. She gave me some tips and off I went. I bought him Duck based dog food and Duck based treats, started researching onling then found this site. 3 days after the food change which I mix with 1 Tbs of apple cider vinegar and 2 Tbs of plain Organic Yogurt the yeast is gone! I am shocked as I was not sure this would work. Thank you to everyone who feels compelled to post their experiences online. I am gratefull!”
02/27/2008: Claudia from PDX, Oregon writes: “What has made my dogs skin and coat beautiful is a daily combination of 1/2 tsp of apple cider vinegar mixed in some plain organic yogurt. I use “nancy”s”. My big dog- black lab mix has yeast issues in his ears and paws and it has cured this problem but also improved his coat as well as the coat of my other dog. I see huge skin improvements. It took about a month to see the difference as I think it changed the PH of his gut, thus working it’s way out to the skin. I got a little lax on the routine and right away notice the old problems back. Needless to say I am going to do this everyday from now on. One more thing- my dog with the yeast problem has been allergy tested and has a dairy allergy- I figured I would take a chance with the organic yogurt and I have seen NO ill effects- it is full of all the good bacteria- not sure if that made the difference or what.”
These are only a few of hundreds of posts we have come across. This solution may or may not work for your dog, but it’s a simple and inexpensive remedy that seems to have helped many pets. Good Luck!
For more information Check out the Earth Clinic website and go to their Pets tab.
by Rick Wing
Clip N Dip Grooming and Boarding- Rochester, MN
www.clipndip.com
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