Pet skin infection? 2 Step Home Remedy

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[tammyrawdon]

If you want to screenshot for future reference...

For local skin infection in dogs and cats:
1) Clean the area with Chlorhexidine (surgical scrub found in pharmacy, often behind the counter) on a gauze pad, then wipe with water-soaked gauze... 2Xday for 14-21 days.
2) Give the natural antibacterial Olive Leaf Extract (capsules) at 100mg per 10lbs body weight, given orally 1-2Xdaily for 14-21 days. Example: Pippi is 50 lbs and gets a 500mg capsule twice a day.

In other videos, he's also recommended putting coconut oil on skin problems bc it's considered antibacterial, antifungal, etc.

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[TalkingDogMunster]

Along w this vid... Re: Chlorhexidine 4% for dogs, my vet put a bottle on my bill a while back which I didn't mean to buy (bc it was $18, yikes) but this is what the label says "Shampoo affected areas every 3-4 days for 2-3 weeks. Wet fur, lather on. Allow to sit for 3-5 minutes. Rinse & dry well." Don't use it near the eyes. (Lily's lab test result came back as yeast). On her back & in face wrinkles. She gets it every year in August.
I do have cats but haven't ever used it on them. I hope this helps someone because it's a bummer when your pup gets these itchy, rashy hot spots.
Awesome channel & great vid!

[Thank_goodness]

Thank you very much Dr Andrews. Thank you for all your veterinary tips that you give freely via this channel to the world to enable everyone to care for their dogs 🙏 deepest gratitude to you 🙏

[denisebuckley]

Dr Jones
Thank you for all the help you have given us on our big guy Sid

[TalkingDogMunster]

Oh and Stridex ("large") face & body pads (for human acne) which has Salicylic acid 2% (grapefruit scent is nice) also works amazing on my bulldogs itchy skin hot spots, face wrinkles and bulldog corkscrew tails. Been using them as needed for years. (Obviously don't use Benzoyl Peroxide products *with* OR Chlorhexidine with this but instead of) But this is great because it doesn't require bathing your dog and your pooch smells awesome.

[marninacollins]

You’re a lifesaver! Thank you for all your help and support with our animals ❤ may God bless you ❤

[KCSmith]

I wish I could get a hardcopy of that book!

[tinavanderwal]

Hi Dr Andrews, my dog has Sebaceous adenitis, and often skin infecties.
Thx for all youre tips, greets from the Netherlands.

[ovetaalexander]

Thank you so much for all of your tips!

[shawnabrockelman]

Could you do a video on dogs with Ichthyosis? My 2 year old female Golden Retriever suffers miserably from the condition, and we try to do everything our vet recommends, but we haven't had much luck in the past 1.5 years.

[katielaroche]

My dog had a mild skin infection after too much outdoor excitement resulted in him tumbling into the compost bin and cutting himself. (Oops). It worsened after a couple days. After seeing this video, the wound cleared up within 4 days . No vet bills and no stressed dog at the vet clinic!

[TalkingDogMunster]

Another trick: (I've had bulldogs my whole life, all have had skin problems). An old bully vet taught me this...(instead of Chlorhexidine)

Benzoyl Peroxide 10% acne facial wash for humans. It especially whitens white fur on dogs. Leave on fur 5 min. then use shower head with warm water to wash it off. Repeat in a couple days if rash isn't gone. I swear by it, but be careful around the eyes when doing wrinkled areas on bully breeds. (Obviously, don't use it *with* Chlorhexidine but instead of)

Oh and, a Chlorhexidine side note: in most pharmacies Chlorhexidine is found behind the pharmacy desk just ask the pharmacist for a bottle, and it's WAY cheaper than the $18 the vet charges for it).

Either is great. Both methods have worked on my itchy dog breed. Mini- bulldogs :)

[MichaelRenteria-rn]

I got regular 2% chloroxidine.... can I just dilute it with water and use a cotton pad like that? Or does it have to be the shampoo

[Ddisawake]

Rather try coconut 🥥 oil first usually works

[paramjitbhuller]

Hello Please tell me can we apply olive oil on dog's skin . And do we need to apply daily once or twice

[bonnierogers]

My little Yorkie has sores under his eyes that stink and scab over.
It’s so hard and itchy!
When I soak it with warm water and comb it out, it bleeds.. please help me!

[pt]

Should the chlorohexidine be full strength or diluted?

[alicespaulding]

Hi what mg is olive leaf extract and it matter the brand? Thanks

[debbieporter]

Would this work for hot spots ? My dog suffers from them in the summer, environmental allergies. I use shampoo and an antibiotic cream now but it still gets infected under the scab

[Robin-ogfr]

Please tell me how to treat my dogs yeast infection in his ears when he's VERY stubborn and won't let me near him.