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>>>Does anyone know if Desinex would be toxic to our hounds? The active<BR>medication in it is 2% Miconazole Nitrate. I've been lucky so far and Gold<BR>Bond has taken care of any irritations the Houndettes have gotten in their<BR>arm pits and on their belly but I have often wondered if Desinex would work<BR>better. I know dogs don't sweat but my girls all develop irritated pits at<BR>one time or another and I can imagine that they're yeasty or have a fungus<BR>moving in because their pits do get moist and it's a great breeding ground<BR>for stuff like that. I never remember to ask my vet about the Desinex and<BR>was wondering if any of you know.<<<<BR>
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YES- you can use it. Monistat is the brand name that I know. It's a topical cream for women's yeast infections. You can buy the store brand and save moolah and have the same results. Apply a thin layer and rub it in good. Do it twice a day for 5 days. If after a week symptoms are back- do it again. Armpits are a great breeding ground for yeast- dark, warm and moist. You're rubbing it in good ( wash your hands well after) and most bassets I know aren't athletic enough to lick their armpits, so they won't get much even if they do lick.<BR>
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Good Luck, Angelika<BR>
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