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

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Answer by Rye
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.

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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.