Our 3 1/2 year old English Lab has had skin and yeast infections continuously for at least a year or more.
In the summer it is especially bad. He's in the pool all week and the lake all weekend. The areas that hold the moisture best (i.e. neck folds, genitals, and between his toes) are the worst. Each time he scratches the odor is intensified. He reeks.
The vet has given us steroids, antihistamines, antibiotics, creams, and pills of all sorts. We have seen little to no improvement. Any improvement from treatments lasts until the antibiotics are finished.
Furthermore, the skin on his neck has reached a blackened color and he continually has ear infections. Other areas such as his genitals and paws are red from irritation. Keeping him out of the water doesn't help a whole lot - in the winter, the problem persists despite his inaccessibility to water.
The otherwise blissfully happy Lab is clearly in discomfort and he smells awful. He itches and scratches relentlessly and I hate to see him so uncomfortable. Any suggestions?
By Lindsey C
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Has your doggie been given an allergy shot from the vet? This is the only thing that helped our Jack Russells who both have serious allergies.
My GSD suffers from a yeast infection and allergies (beef and rice) and he has seizures when he gets in yards that have been sprayed or use chemicals. Do NOT give them antibiotics - it just makes it worse. I have switched to a homemade diet which has helped wonders but we are still battling and trying to figure out what his seasonal allergies are.
Wash him once a week with Nizoral shampoo. I have a black lab too. Her coat was oily, with a couple of small scabby red patches, she smelled terrible too, and was itchy and miserable. I use the Nizoral shampoo on her once a week. I'm also trying grain free dog food.
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