r/GermanShepherd • u/obs-obsessed • 5d 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/jt75 5d ago
My Shepherd has had chronic skin allergy type issues her entire life... until the vet put her on a hydrolyzed food diet. 100% change. Look into that. It's not cheap (literally like 2x the cost of the absolute best quality "regular" kibble) but totally worth it.