nasal infection resistant to antibiotics
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Q:Our Rottweiler cross has had a similar problem for the last 2 months. We are now on our 3rd round of antibiotics for 2 secondary bacterial infections (staph and strepp). But the primary cause of the purulent mucous discharge remains unknown.On a daily basis it crusts over his nostril and has to be removed. The color is a brownish green. We have had him x-rayed, nothing apparent, and currently are waiting on a fungal culture. He's getting worse. He's approx 2.5 years old, an adoption from the local shelter.He only leaves his bed if bid or if nature calls. He lies down with his bowl between his paws to eat dinner and takes about 1/2 hr and doesn't finish it all. He is miserable and we are holding out for any hope.
Thank you in advance for any response.
Thank you in advance for any response.
A:I can give you an alternative remedy that won't harm!
Go to a health food store and buy oil of oregano (it is a little pricey but concentrated and worth every drop so be careful on how much you use, its very very strong and powerful)
boil it on the stove in water.... I'd say 2 cups of water to 10 drops of oregano oil. Keep your dog in the kitchen while its boiling, let him inhale the properties of the oil. It is a known bacterial and viral killer.
You can also add a drop of it to some water and see if he will drink it, which he may not....so you can add a drop of it to some juice. He may act funny afterwards as there is a bit of a tingly feeling.
Give him a treat right after.
Sounds weird but it is great stuff.
Also if your dog has been on antibiotics give him yogurt or buy live bacterial culture to give back all the pro bacteria the antibiotics have killed off, which your dog needs.
Use plain yogurt.
Go to a health food store and buy oil of oregano (it is a little pricey but concentrated and worth every drop so be careful on how much you use, its very very strong and powerful)
boil it on the stove in water.... I'd say 2 cups of water to 10 drops of oregano oil. Keep your dog in the kitchen while its boiling, let him inhale the properties of the oil. It is a known bacterial and viral killer.
You can also add a drop of it to some water and see if he will drink it, which he may not....so you can add a drop of it to some juice. He may act funny afterwards as there is a bit of a tingly feeling.
Give him a treat right after.
Sounds weird but it is great stuff.
Also if your dog has been on antibiotics give him yogurt or buy live bacterial culture to give back all the pro bacteria the antibiotics have killed off, which your dog needs.
Use plain yogurt.
A:The dog is not breathing through his nose. Is there any way to spray the oregano oil into his nose?
A:NO don't do that it will burn!
Did you get the oregano oil?
Trust me , if you keep the dog in the kitchen and do this every day
He has no choice but to inhale the fumes. It should work and it's worth a try. It cant' do any harm.
Don't put the mixture too close to your dog as it can irritate eyes and burn.
Did you get the oregano oil?
Trust me , if you keep the dog in the kitchen and do this every day
He has no choice but to inhale the fumes. It should work and it's worth a try. It cant' do any harm.
Don't put the mixture too close to your dog as it can irritate eyes and burn.