You should ask your vet about a cortizone shot or predinsone for your furry baby.
My friend in Galvez, LA has a dog with an itch problem and was taken to the vets. He gave the dog a pack to take of prednisone with a larger dosage in the beginning and then tapers off. He also said it could be a food allergy, as dog started getting tablefoods more about six months ago and cooincidentally that is when the itching really started being a problem. Dog is now strictly on dog food and after her meds finished now is doing much better and no longer gets anything else but dog food. I know yours had a yeast infection, but could also be something else and trying to correct or restrict food diet may help.
I feel bad for you and know the feeling. I have a beautiful five year old Bichon and he is well groomed and on a helathy no grain diet and spoiled rotten. Every year around this time Baxter gets a horrible hot spot. I don’t like drugs, so I keep the infected area clean and dry with tar shampoo. I also use a topical with cortizone which you can get fro your Vet. I don’t like drugs due to the fact that it will effect the immune system in your beloved pet and the hot spots will be more frequent. Every dog is different like people and I think Baxter’s is weather related. Good luck and hope this helps a little. I also give filtered water for his tear staining which is none. I love dogs and I have five more but he is the only Bichon that I deal with. I have a little girl Bichon and she can eat anything and nothing bothers her and never had a hot spot! Baxter my male, is so sensitive. I also think it is genetic and they were all from puppy mills.
They all take fish oil and vitamins as well. They cost me a fortune but well worth it.
Emiy
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I feel bad for you and know the feeling. I have a beautiful five year old Bichon and he is well groomed and on a helathy no grain diet and spoiled rotten. Every year around this time Baxter gets a horrible hot spot. I don’t like drugs, so I keep the infected area clean and dry with tar shampoo. I also use a topical with cortizone which you can get fro your Vet. I don’t like drugs due to the fact that it will effect the immune system in your beloved pet and the hot spots will be more frequent. Every dog is different like people and I think Baxter’s is weather related. Good luck and hope this helps a little. I also give filtered water for his tear staining which is none. I love dogs and I have five more but he is the only Bichon that I deal with. I have a little girl Bichon and she can eat anything and nothing bothers her and never had a hot spot! Baxter my male, is so sensitive. I also think it is genetic and they were all from puppy mills.
They all take fish oil and vitamins as well. They cost me a fortune but well worth it.
Emiy
Hi there over the pond !
Have you tried stinging nettles ? I am told they have great results
You have to boil them and then sieve allow to get cool and rub into their skin
Its driving me bonkers too, but give it a try as it is natural x