Skye2 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 My dog has his first yeast ear infection at age 2½ (only one ear). He doesn't have any skin problems other than tear staining. I was wondering if Angel eyes would help this as a complementary treatment seeing as though Angel Eyes is meant to treat yeast type over growth within the body. Any thoughts and opinions would be appreciated. Thought it might be worth adding to his treatment (Dermotic ear drops).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The active ingredient is not an anti-mycotic it is an anti bacterial which are two totally different things. Even if it did the dose would not be high enough to treat a full blown infection. Speak to your vet before just deciding to medicate your dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilee Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 My dog has his first yeast ear infection at age 2½ (only one ear). He doesn't have any skin problems other than tear staining. I was wondering if Angel eyes would help this as a complementary treatment seeing as though Angel Eyes is meant to treat yeast type over growth within the body. Any thoughts and opinions would be appreciated. Thought it might be worth adding to his treatment (Dermotic ear drops).... no - it makes yeast type problems worse. The active ingredient in Angels Eyes is not used as a yeast treatment. It is used for respiratory infections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 AFAIK, that product is not designed to be of use in yeast infections. have you spoken with a vet or specialist about alternative treatments/changing diet ? In the meantime, have a read of THIS THREAD .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye2 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) AFAIK, that product is not designed to be of use in yeast infections. have you spoken with a vet or specialist about alternative treatments/changing diet ? In the meantime, have a read of THIS THREAD .... Thanks for the link. I saw the vet Wednesday and she diagnosed the yeast infection and prescribed the drops for his ears which i am using. I know how hard yeast infections are to treat and can be very resistant so my thoughts were the Angel Eyes might be helpful but after a bit more research maybe not. I will continue on his current drops and hope for the best. I have added ACV to his water and food and also some Inner Health Plus. Tylosin does treat quite a few things, ear infections being one of them as well as respiratory infections in pigs. Commonly it has been used for the treatment of bacterial overgrowth in the gut of dogs and colitis. I spoke with my vet about it and told her i was using on one of my other dogs and she did say it is about the only thing that works well for tear staining but she has really only used it for the bowel issues. I really only thought of it as an after though once i had left the surgery. We did discuss allergies but she felt it was not the case for my boy as his skin is very good other than the tear staining but he is a bulldog and the tearing sits in the creases and it can get smelly. Incidently about 2 weeks of Angel Eyes and it is all dried up and looks fantastic. The Angel Eyes websit did mention the words infection and yeast causing the red staining so that is how my thoughts began. Edited August 18, 2011 by Skye2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 My dog used to get yeast infections, best thing I ever did was change foods - I dont feed him any grains and he hasnt ever had another problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I know how hard yeast infections are to treat and can be very resistant so my thoughts were the Angel Eyes might be helpful but after a bit more research maybe not. My latest foster dog came to us with a yeast infection in both ears (he had literally scratched the backs of his ears bald in discomfort). Two weeks of Panalog ointment (once a day) and it cleared up with absolutely no problems and no changes to diet or supplements were needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 No, it won't help and this kind of use of antibiotics scares the hell out of me because it contributes to super bugs. If your dog is getting yeast infections, look to its diet and its immune system and don't use products like this to mask the symptoms of something more holistic affecting the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 yeasts and bacteria are two different kettles of fish. Even within bacteria you have various groups such as gram positive and negative, and antibiotics are not just a general 'cure all' either I wouldnt be using a regular low dose antibiotic either on my animals. I find it surprising its legal, just like Founder Guard for horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 yeasts and bacteria are two different kettles of fish. Even within bacteria you have various groups such as gram positive and negative, and antibiotics are not just a general 'cure all' either I wouldnt be using a regular low dose antibiotic either on my animals. I find it surprising its legal, just like Founder Guard for horses. Angels Eyes is not legal- the active ingredient tylosin is a class 4 drug in Australia, ie prescription only. I am not aware of any country where Angels eyes is legal. AFAIK Tylosin tartrate is not approved for dog use anywhere in the world. It is allowed to be prescribed however under the cascading Rule/ Off Label. Angels Eyes does not kill yeast but it can help to prevent the creation of specific yeasts by killing certain bacteria. By the same token it might actively promote the growth of other yeasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pesh Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I have to ask....your views on malaseb (diluted) for ear infections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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