Hi, 

My 24 yo IR gelding has a chronic yeast infection in his sheath for over two years now. One vet recommended Monistat. That only helped temporarily. Cleaning his sheath out with coconut oil gives him temporary relief too. Second vet said do nothing (horse got worse, his penis is bright red and he can pee but it takes a lot of effort. Probiotics (Horsetech Pro-Lactic DFM) have improved his condition but hasn’t resolved it (over 6 months). Has anyone found a solution or a specific probiotic that works for this condition?

Pam 7/2010

How was this diagnosed as a yeast infection?
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Eleanor in PA

www.drkellon.com 
EC Owner 2001
The first step to wisdom is "I don't know."

Dr. Kellon, this was diagnosed by a vet. An ultrasound did not indicate any stones. He penis is slick, slimy and irritated and he struggles to urinate. He can urinate; it just appears painful. He camps out and pushes hard.

Was it actually a culture diagnosis? I'm only asking the details because treatments are very different. What areas were examined with ultrasound? Has a catheter been passed?
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Eleanor in PA

www.drkellon.com 
EC Owner 2001
The first step to wisdom is "I don't know."

Pam,

Where do you live? What is the nearest vet school?
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Eleanor in PA

www.drkellon.com 
EC Owner 2001
The first step to wisdom is "I don't know."

Conroe, TX, NW of Houston

I’m not familiar with vet schools, maybe TX A&M?
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Pam Schuessler
Conroe, TX 2010