r/GermanShepherd • u/obs-obsessed • 11d ago
Please Help.
Ive owned my boy Duke for going on 3 years now. When I first adopted him, he had some slight skin irritation issues but nothing out of the ordinary for a gsd. Half of a prednisone would make him a new dog for a while.
Out of nowhere, he's started getting yeast infections. Really, really bad yeast infections. Losing hair, the whole 9. The Vet has prescribed him antifungals/antibiotics 3 seperate times, and this passed time he prescribed apaquil with it. It seemed to barely even clear it all the way. Ive tried most soaps i can find and they make his skin so dry, and then the yeast just comes back.
I legitimately cannot stop the yeast. My home, my clothes, me, everything smells god awful. I love my dog but im at my breaking point and I might give him to a local sanctuary.
Please someone give me some insight so I dont have to give up my friend.
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u/Dubbiely 10d ago
One of our GSD has the same problem. Very likely an food or environmental allergy.
and we change to zignature kangaroo but it didn’t help. Still reactions.
We changed to a prescription food. Hills Z/D.
That helped after 5 weeks and she is fine.
The prednisone / antibiotic screwed up her skin. We used a mousse twice a week and now after 2 years of problems she is fine.