Logan's Nails, Now I Feel Bad! - Page 2

NikkiL · 11-20-2012, 11:17 PM

Nikki has it on a few of her nails too. Almost looks like her white nails are changing colour... I thought they were... Similar to her getting spots on her white fur..

NikkiL · 11-20-2012, 11:21 PM

What is acv?

boxerlove84 · 11-21-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NikkiL

What is acv?

It's apple cider vinegar. It's really good for getting rid of yeast infections. I think it can be used as a preventative too, but I might be wrong there.

NikkiL · 11-21-2012, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by boxerlove84

It's apple cider vinegar. It's really good for getting rid of yeast infections. I think it can be used as a preventative too, but I might be wrong there.

Thanks!

Georgiapeach · 11-21-2012, 07:52 AM

Another thing that might help is a betadine/water foot soak. Add enough Betadine to water to look like iced tea. Soak the foot for 30 seconds to a minute, then pat dry. Betadine is antibacterial and antifungal. Here's a link from holistic vet, Dr. Karen Becker: Irritated Pet Paws | How to Relieve Your Pet?s Irritated Paws .

I'm also using this nightly on my allergy dog, Maddie, and it does seem to help! Make the water deep enough to cover the whole foot. I make it up in a Tupperware container and use it several times before throwing it out and starting over.

Dempsey's nails had a lot of rusty red color to them when we got him (most of his nails are white). We now feed him a grain free diet and do the foot soaks and the red is slowly fading. Check between your dog's pads on the bottom of his feet, too. Dempsey's hair is rusty colored there, too, but is now getting better.

The lower the glycemic index on the kibble, the better, b/c starch appears to feed yeast. Dempsey does better on a potato free kibble, such as Earthborn (2 of them are potato free).

boxerlove84 · 11-21-2012, 08:17 AM

Ah! Thanks for that info Georgiapeach! A 30 second soak would be MUCH easier to manage with Maggie than several minutes. Lol. Definitely going to give betadine a try in the future.

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dawnybabe · 11-21-2012, 08:29 AM

If you buy apple cider vinegar.. Make sure its the stuff with Mother init...Not the cooking stuff get the natural one!

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NikkiL · 11-21-2012, 12:14 PM

I have an anti fungal shampoo i had for my cockers feet. - she used to almost eat them! I might try that on Nikki and see if I can get nice white nails again

BuddhaBoss · 11-21-2012, 04:52 PM

This happened to Buddha a couple months ago.. I took him to the vet and they said it was just dirt (erm.. I don't think so).. I did some research and had a feeling it may be a yeast infection. Another sign of it is their feet smell sort of like corn chips (I know this sounds SO weird.. but it is true-- Dorito feet!). Anyways, I soaked his paws in Apple Cider Vinegar + Water (which is a cure for yeast) and it went a way within a week. Now it is back.. I asked a different vet and he said it was just pigmentation (once again.. i don't think so). Like you said it is where the nail meets the toe.. dark brown with a hint of red. It is only on his front paws too.. not sure why, possible because he uses them to eat/play etc. Anyhow I am going to start the ACV+Water again... let me know what you find out! I would love to hear what an american vet says (i feel brazilian vets are too laid back).
PS. I put the mixture in a shallow tub and just dunked his feet in it... or i have it in a squirty bottle and spray the tops and bottoms.

marki.s70 · 11-21-2012, 05:50 PM

Max had some reddish brown colored nail’s when he was younger. No symptoms. (smell, licking, biting etc) I had also read yeast infection but the vet said it was nothing and since he was oblivious to it, we did nothing and it went away on it’s own.
While diet plays a big role as far as the vitamin’s and mineral’s that support a healthy immune system, regular exposure to the outdoors where fungal organism’s grow
Or excessive licking which transfer the bacteria from the mouth to other areas is what causes the infection. I would not stress over the food at this point because at best, one could only guess. Try the apple cider vinegar and see if it clears it up. Once Logan is eating a well balanced raw diet you can consider the food if it reappears. But even then, I would guess it is like human’s, some are just more sensitive to yeast infections than other’s and it is easily treatable.

11-21-2012, 07:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
Georgiapeach Super User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 1,867	Another thing that might help is a betadine/water foot soak. Add enough Betadine to water to look like iced tea. Soak the foot for 30 seconds to a minute, then pat dry. Betadine is antibacterial and antifungal. Here's a link from holistic vet, Dr. Karen Becker: Irritated Pet Paws \| How to Relieve Your Pet?s Irritated Paws . I'm also using this nightly on my allergy dog, Maddie, and it does seem to help! Make the water deep enough to cover the whole foot. I make it up in a Tupperware container and use it several times before throwing it out and starting over. Dempsey's nails had a lot of rusty red color to them when we got him (most of his nails are white). We now feed him a grain free diet and do the foot soaks and the red is slowly fading. Check between your dog's pads on the bottom of his feet, too. Dempsey's hair is rusty colored there, too, but is now getting better. The lower the glycemic index on the kibble, the better, b/c starch appears to feed yeast. Dempsey does better on a potato free kibble, such as Earthborn (2 of them are potato free). __________________

11-21-2012, 08:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
boxerlove84 Advanced User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 887	Ah! Thanks for that info Georgiapeach! A 30 second soak would be MUCH easier to manage with Maggie than several minutes. Lol. Definitely going to give betadine a try in the future. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Mom to Gabby, Maggie, and Benjamin.

11-21-2012, 08:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
dawnybabe Advanced User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 916	If you buy apple cider vinegar.. Make sure its the stuff with Mother init...Not the cooking stuff get the natural one! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

11-21-2012, 05:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
marki.s70 BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,250	Max had some reddish brown colored nail’s when he was younger. No symptoms. (smell, licking, biting etc) I had also read yeast infection but the vet said it was nothing and since he was oblivious to it, we did nothing and it went away on it’s own. While diet plays a big role as far as the vitamin’s and mineral’s that support a healthy immune system, regular exposure to the outdoors where fungal organism’s grow Or excessive licking which transfer the bacteria from the mouth to other areas is what causes the infection. I would not stress over the food at this point because at best, one could only guess. Try the apple cider vinegar and see if it clears it up. Once Logan is eating a well balanced raw diet you can consider the food if it reappears. But even then, I would guess it is like human’s, some are just more sensitive to yeast infections than other’s and it is easily treatable. __________________

11-20-2012, 11:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
NikkiL Power User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 651	Nikki has it on a few of her nails too. Almost looks like her white nails are changing colour... I thought they were... Similar to her getting spots on her white fur..

11-20-2012, 11:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
NikkiL Power User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 651	What is acv?

11-21-2012, 12:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
NikkiL Power User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 651	I have an anti fungal shampoo i had for my cockers feet. - she used to almost eat them! I might try that on Nikki and see if I can get nice white nails again

11-21-2012, 04:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
BuddhaBoss Experienced User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Brazil Posts: 244	This happened to Buddha a couple months ago.. I took him to the vet and they said it was just dirt (erm.. I don't think so).. I did some research and had a feeling it may be a yeast infection. Another sign of it is their feet smell sort of like corn chips (I know this sounds SO weird.. but it is true-- Dorito feet!). Anyways, I soaked his paws in Apple Cider Vinegar + Water (which is a cure for yeast) and it went a way within a week. Now it is back.. I asked a different vet and he said it was just pigmentation (once again.. i don't think so). Like you said it is where the nail meets the toe.. dark brown with a hint of red. It is only on his front paws too.. not sure why, possible because he uses them to eat/play etc. Anyhow I am going to start the ACV+Water again... let me know what you find out! I would love to hear what an american vet says (i feel brazilian vets are too laid back). PS. I put the mixture in a shallow tub and just dunked his feet in it... or i have it in a squirty bottle and spray the tops and bottoms.

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