Westie Rescue Houston
Skin Problems
Malassezia Dermatitis
Yeast Infection
Westies and other dogs are often said to have "allergies" and "skin problems".
We have taken in and successfully treated many dogs including Westies, Cairns, Scotties and
Yorkies.  With the help of our vet, our success rate is very good.
Below are photos of some of the dogs we have had in our program. 
In most all cases, these dogs' skin healed, hair grew back and they went on to lead normal lives in new homes.
If you would like to know more about this, please email us at kdmtx@aol.com or call Kathy at 281-300-4523

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It has taken over a year to make Molly better.  Click on her before photos to see them enlarged.

Oscar was one of our bad cases.  This little guy just about broke our hearts.He is all better and adopted!  The last photo in this row is what he looked like when he was adopted. Thank you for your financial help and all the good wishes..
 

Katy Prior to Treatment
Notice several things in comparing photos:  hair loss
red and black skin
rear feet swollen

Katy - week 3
Notice changes:
hair regrowth beginning
red skin going away, feet less swollen

Katy - week 5
Notice changes:
hair regrowth on inner thighs,
chest, feet
skin color lightening

Katy - week 12
Katy is a new dog!

Katy is a beautiful dog now, isn't she?

Katy is not on any allergy medicine.  She is not taking steroids or antibiotics.  Katy is eating Flint River Ranch Fish and Potato. http://www.frrco.com/dcc2.  She also gets Acidophilus daily as a supplement.  In most cases, this horrible illness can have a happy ending.  Katy took a low dosage of antifungal medicine for 60 days and was shampooed in antifungal shampoo.  Her diet was changed. If your dog has similar symptoms and you wish to find out more about how we have helped our rescues get better, please email Kathy at kdmtx@aol.com or call 281-300-4523. 

DiDi's Progress Photos

DiDi weighed 11.8 pounds the day she came to us. She had a serious case of yeast infection, was severely malnourished, ear infections, heartworms and was not spayed.  With much support from the Westie community and lots of Malaseb baths, fungal medicine and Flint River Trout and Potato food, DiDi overcame her skin problems, was treated for heartworms and found a wonderful family who treats her like the treasure that she is.  It took 6 months for DiDi to become a diamond.  Her savior was a Beagle Rescue Volunteer who saw a "diamond in the rough" when DiDi  showed up at her doorstep.  Fortunately, she saw a little hint of a Westie in there and contacted us.  When DiDi went to her new home she was a happy healthy 20 pound jewel.

Staci.  Staci is a Scottish Terrier.  Photo 1 is the day we got Staci from the SPCA.  Her owner's turned her in to the SPCA to be put to sleep
because they couldn't handle her skin problems. In addition to yeast, we had to treat Staci for mange.  In the second photo,
you can see the major improvement.  Staci's progress was very slow and she was in a lot of discomfort.
Staci's foster mom and dad adopted her.  She is a very happy little girl now.