A diet too high in sugars will cause yeast infections in almost any mammal. Corn based kibbles are said to cause yeast infections because of their high sugar content. Myra
>From: Robin McLeod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [CKCS-L] piranha cavalier -- AGAIN! >Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 20:44:20 -0700 > >May I vent? So, my neighbor takes Max (the 2-yr-old >pet beagle) to the vet (at PetsMart) because her ears >are SOOO bad. Remember, Teddy was banned from playing >with Max because she *allegedly* bit Max's ear during >play and caused an ear infection (to the tune of a >$100+ vet bill). Teddy was allowed to play with Max >again once the infection had cleared, and 2-3 days >later, marks appeared again on Max's ears. So, I >posted to this list, and I joined two beagle lists to >learn more about Beagle ears. I expressed intense >concern for Max, told my neighbor about posting to the >list, and that the responses suggested that it was >highly unlikely that Teddy had caused Max's ear >problems. I also gave her a list of things to have >the vet rule out: ear canker, ear mites, yeast >infection, etc. Max went to the vet today, and the >vet decided (after keeping Max ALL day) that it is a >yeast infection -- CAUSED by Teddy *licking* Max's >ears. Not biting mind you, just licking. > >A few days ago on the list I said I was going to offer >to pay half of her original vet bill (as a few of you >suggested), but hadn't taken the opportunity to make >the offer, especially since I was hoping we could rule >out Teddy as the CAUSE. I also was a bit worried that >I'd set a precedent that every time Max had any >ailment, I'd be told that it was because of Teddy and >I'd get a vet bill. (She does this with our kids too >-- if her kids do something wrong when playing with my >kids, it's my kids' fault.) Maybe I'll just move. >Kris Hassig: any houses out in the western suburbs? > >So, I promised I'd post to the list asking if there is >a way to PREVENT an ear yeast infection, like maybe >something she can add to Max's diet? > >Mostly, I just wanna vent. > >Robin McLeod >Minnesota >(& Teddy who will be in Chicago all weekend where he >can't get in ANY trouble with beagles) > >__________________________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! >http://sbc.yahoo.com > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
