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The information contained in this article is for informational purposes only
and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own
veterinarian. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing
the health of a Westie - you should always consult your own veterinarian.
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The example below should be used for example purposes only. Each individual
Westie should have a treatment program tailored especially for that Westie
depending on the severity of the Malassezia and the Westie’s overall
condition of health:
Minnie (Severe)
- Otomax twice daily in each ear for 2 weeks
- Neobacimyx Ointment twice daily for two weeks in each eye along with saline drops four times a day in each eye
- Gent-L-Clense in each ear once a day for 7days
- Cephalexin 250mg three times daily for 60-90days
- Ketoconazole 200mg 1/2 tablet twice a day for 60-90days
- Bath every other day in Alerseb T shampoo on alternating days
- bathe in Cortisoothe shampoo, also extra bath every afternoon (if itchy) in Oatmeal bath for 30-60 days depending on how well skin responds
- Oatmeal Spray when needed
- Gold Bond Medicated Powder when needed
- Recheck with vet at 2 weeks, blood work and reweigh
- Malaseb ear flush once a day after bath
- Saline drops four times a day in each eye
- Revisit with vet at one month mark for recheck, weight and any blood work
- Eukenuba F/P, free feed
- Lamb and Rice Treats
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