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Lets start off with a pic of Lola and what the Intradermal looked like! Freaky!

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Some of you may remember I was taking Lola to the Melb Specialist Centre in Essendon and I was unhappy with the Dr I was seeing and her outcome - to flush Lolas ears and do an MRI, which was going to cost $1500 and didn't provide me with a management plan or any idea of what was causing her ear infection and other skin problems.

Firstly I want to say thanks to everyone for giving me their advice which made me want to get a second opinion.

I actually found this website:

http://www.ozskinvet.com.au/

So I made an appointment with the lovely Dr Rob Hilton at the Lort Smith yesterday. After going through my history and explaining that I did the food trial with Roo for 3 weeks, (he told me off and said I needed to do it for more like 6 weeks, which I did know but Lola had lost 2 kilos and I was worried about her) So anyway he suggested we do the Intradermal, which I had wanted to do anyway.

It came back as 4+ Very strong reaction to Malassezia (yeast). He said it is not the yeast you eat, she is allergic to the own yeast her body produces. Also came back as 2 moderate reaction to Dust mites, house flys and ants, 1- low reaction to Privet, eucalyptus, willow arroyo/black, fescue grass, johnson grass, redtop grass,brome grass, sweet vernal, english couch and yellow dock.

He was not too concerned with the low readings, and wants to concentrate on managing the Malassezia and see how we go from there. So for 3 weeks, I actually have a plan and I couldn't be happier! She is taking 1/4 of a Noziran tablet daily. (anti fungal tablet). Has a prescription antifungal cream that I apply to her paw pads and inbetween toes, also to the outer inside of her ear. I also have a prescription for a Compound Ear Cleaner that I get from a pharmacy in Eltham. Its made up of boric acid, vinegar and some other things that assist with breaking down the wax and treating the yeast/fungus.

Also wiping her folds with a dilute of ACV and once a week washes.

I have done google searches and searches on DOL, but can't find anything on dogs being allergic to the actual yeast. Plenty of info about yeast infections. Anyone here had experience with this??

Well, just to let you know I am really happy. Of course if this doesn't totally work, we have other options. I have to do the food trial for longer, otherwise I can do desensitisation. But first we are trialling this for 3 weeks and I am very pleased. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Oh and to those who have had the Intradermal, is it ok to wash her today, just with a mild shampoo to take the texta marks off? I forgot to ask the Dr yesterday.

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Good on you for getting a second opinion and I can totally relate to the sense of relief you get when you have a plan!!

Both my guys have had the Intradermal skin test and both had reactions to Malassezia, though only 2's & 3's.

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I wasn't aware that Malassezia was a yeast their own bodies produce. :eek:

Both of mine are on desensitization injections and have improved to the point that neither require much treatment at all, just the occasional cream/spray to their feet. :thumbsup:

ETA I'm not really sure about washing straight after the testing, though a warm wet face wash might get the marks off?

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Great to hear that the injections worked for you raffikki. Wow, your guys both reacted to almost everything! :eek:

I actually just washed her gently, she is running around like a mad woman now doing zoomies, just how I love to see her! :D

The Malassezia, from what I have been reading, is not the type of yeast found in bread for example. Its a fungus that gets out of control and causes skin infections. My brain is hurting from all the reading I have been doing.

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