Dog skin infection: natural help for itching & hair growth?

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My dog is being treated for a staff infection and is on medication. I have been putting plain yogurt in his food to build up the natural bacteria to help him because of the itching caused by the infection. I was told an oatmeal bath is the best thing for him when he gets a bath from his groomer. Is that true and what else can I do naturally to help with his hair growing back because of some of the patches. He's always had a beautiful coat and skin so this concerns me. Best shampoo? Pet's info: Dog | Basset Hound | Male | neutered | 8 years and 2 months old | 64 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Yogurt does have some probiotics to help balance out the antibiotics, but it also contains milk, which can give some dogs diarrhea. I would recommend that you use a probiotic supplement from the pet store as it will have a mixture of beneficial bacteria that are specific for a dog's GI tract. Oatmeal can be very soothing. I really like Dechra DermaLyte Shampoo because it is very easy on their skin, it doesn't contain any soap/detergent that will dry out the skin. Another supplement that you can use to help with Maverick's skin is fish oil. You can get a human fish oil supplement and squeeze the capsule over his food twice a day. The major side effects of fish oil supplementation is fishy breath and greasy stools. As long as Maverick's skin is not scarred, his hair should eventually grow back but it can take several weeks to months depending on how fast his hair grows.

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