Natural stuff for yeast and/or staph

[Newfs Forever]

Any ideas on how to get rid of yeast and staph naturally?

 

[Sailorgirl]

I was of the impression that by the time it gets to be a staph infection there is no alternative other than antibiotics. If someone knows of one I'd sure be interested but with the two staph infections we've been through I was told by my vet and others that anti-Bs were the only treatment. And as much as I like to avoid giving antibiotics unnecessarily, each time the relief for my dog was seen within just a couple days of being on the meds.

I believe yeast growth can be inhibited with white vinegar solutions. So if you have a yeast problem on the skin you can rinse them with a white vinegar/water solution. I keep it in a spray bottle in summer and give them a thorough spray with it, body and feet, after every swim.

 

[Jeannie]

This works great for yeast. It cured Sam's yeast and even cleared up her black skin. She didn't get any staff while on it either. I need to get more.

ThreeLac Candida

[ 11-24-2006, 08:29 AM: Message edited by: Jeannie ]

 

[Newfs Forever]

Jeannie,

Is the ThreeLac a probiotic? Dex gets his acidophilus, bifidus and lactobacillus in a powder form from Marina Zacharias. This stuff has 7 billion CFU per 1/2 tsp. And he gets a total of about 1 tsp. daily.

Erin,

I clean his yeasty areas every day with a 75/25% solution of vinegar to water.

He has had cephalexin on several occasions for the staph, but I really don't think it did the trick. My holistic vet gave me a prescription for clindamyacin (sp?) I have yet to fill it though. I fear I am going to have to.

 

[ozzysma]

can anyone tell me what a yeast infection looks like on a dog so i will know?? thanks patti

 

[sarnewfie]

Go to this link, this stuff does work!
http://www.nzymes.com
write a letter to the dane lady
find out information right at the site!

 

[Leslie]

Patti, it's kinda hard to tell sometimes whether it's yeast or not. The most obvious thing is the smell. Fritos between the toes or ears. Rotten fritos that is. But it doesn't HAVE to smell to be yeast. I always assume Bailey's itchies or red ears are from yeast and treat it as such (I use Chlorhexiderm flush with her) and if it clears, yeah. If not, then it's time for a scraping.

 

[Jeannie]

Many time yeast will be a secondary infection to a bacterial infection. About the only real way to know is a scraping.

 

[Newfs Forever]

I think it's a "catch 22" Jeannie. He gets the yeast, then the staph, then the antibiotics which cause more yeast. And yes, I do load him with probiotics.

 

[sarnewfie]

there are many who have tried the yeast kit at the nzymes site that have had great success, it is worth a try.
good luck

 

[Largo]

Sue, I sent you a pm.

 

[johanand]

I have heard that Molkosan have helped many dogs with yeast problems. You can mix it in the dogs food and/or rinse the dogs ears and skin with Molkosan dilution.

Manda (5 years old) didn't have any problems with her ears until this fall. Then three days after a changed her kibble to an another Manda started to whine while shaking her head. I took her to a vet and she had a bad bacteria infection in her right ear and an yeast infection in her left ear. Manda got some antibiotics and painkillers, and her ears were cleaned every second day with Otoclean.

The antibiotics helped to get rid of the infections but the main reason for the yeast growth and infection was in the dogs diet, so I changed her diet immediately. I have been feeding my newfs RAW/BARF before and now I changed them back to RAW. Mandas diet is now based raw meat, meaty bones, tripe, oils, eggs and butter milk. I'm not giving them veggie mush at all at the moment, but something green should be added in their diets (carrots, apples and other sweet stuff should be avoided, because sugar "feeds" yeast). I give Manda some probiotics (even if there are some probiotics in the butter milk) and garlic every day. Brewers yeast is not an option as a vitamin-B supplement for dogs with yeast problems (if you are giving your dog kibble check that there are no brewers yeast in it). Manda don't get grains in any form, that includes also her treats.

Mandas diet has worked well for her and her ears look and smell great.

Good luck with your newf, I hope you'll find the way to cure him.

 

[pjcarbone]

Micro Tek shampoo works very well for Staph on the skin, it also comes in a spray for itching.
If you have to start ABX give some yogurt everyday. It helps replace the natural flora in the gut. I give yogurt to all my dogs every day.

 

[Newfs Forever]

Pat,

He is on at least 1/2 tsp. 2x daily of acidophilus.

I will look for Micro Tek.

Thanks,

 

[Sue M.]

You can also get Melasab shampoo and lotion or spray. That's what the vet here gave for Nash's yeast infection.

(Oh... I guess that wouldn't be natural though! Oh well.)

[ 04-16-2007, 10:59 AM: Message edited by: Sue M. ]

 

[Newfs Forever]

I always use the Malasab shampoo.

 

[janices]

An fyi, my newf girl is allergic to Malaseb shampoo. It's the Miconazole Nitrate in the shampoo and from what I got told by vet dermatologist it's a common allergy they see. The alternative shampoo I've used is KetoChlor.

 

[Sue M.]

Do you have a wesite that can be ordered from?

 

[allison]

I use Maleseb shampoo for Rosee's yeasty scabs after she tears her tush up, and I also use ThreeLac. She gets one pack a day, every day. It has worked wonders for her. No more yeasty scabs. She has been nesting and hasn't eaten in days so we haven't given her the ThreeLac for about a week and her yeast is coming back. She is biting her tush crazy. She just started eating today, and we gave her the ThreeLac with her dinner. Hopefully, it will start to work.