Yeast Infection and Treatment in Dogs (Pets)

You may think you don't know what a yeast infection in dogs looks like, but if you have an itchy dog, especially the ears and paws, then you may be looking at exactly that.  Yeast!

Yeast is more prevalent in the summertime as it thrives in hot and humid weather and often gets mistaken for allergies.

But make no mistake, yeast causes lots of itching, paw chewing and butt scooting for your dog.

How Yeast Affects Your Dog

Well, yeast is a fungus that likes to grow in moist areas.Yeast on a dog typically affects a dog's skin resulting in an itchy dog.  Malassezia is the most common type found on a dog's skin and is usually found on the paws, ear canals, armpits, jowls, anal area and any skin folds that your pooch may have.  You can find more information on yeast infections in dogs here.

The areas most affected are the ears and paws.  Yeast in dogs ears is very common especially with dogs with floppy ears.  But, it's not restricted to floppy-eared dogs and swimming will make it worse.  Most often the ears will give off a rather unpleasant pungent smell that's hard to ignore. 

Dogs that suffer from yeast infections often have a lowered immune system allowing the fungus to proliferate.  Antibiotic use is also something that often causes the fungus to start growing out of control.  However, some dogs (mine and my Mum's included) just suffer from the itchy symptoms of yeast as soon as the weather gets hot and humid.

Treatment for a Yeast Infection in Dogs

Yeast infections in dogs are best treated with a two-pronged approach:

Treat the local skin area - As yeast is a fungus it must be treated topically with Petveda shampoos, dips and Petveda sprays.

PETVEDA  products are a set of solution based pet grooming products that help maintain your pets’ hygiene and healthy skin and coats. Good grooming is especially important for animals with long hair and those that have trouble keeping themselves clean. It is believed that taking care of this essential need of these animals not only makes them feel comfortable but helps them live a better life .

Treat the digestive tract - Many yeast infections start in the dog's digestive tract which can then leak out and manifest as skin problems. Adding probiotics and supplements to your dog's diet will help to keep the yeast at a manageable level preventing this break-out from occurring.

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