A yeast infection on your dog’s skin can occur in two ways: an overgrowth of either the skin yeast Malassezia or the spread of the Candida Albicans fungus from their gut to the skin. Either way, it means that your pet’s natural resistance which keeps these yeasts in check has already ...
Discover seven common dog skin diseases — including causes, symptoms, and treatment — to stay educated about your dog's health.
Mites– Like fleas, mites live in your dog’s coat and have the potential to wreak havoc on the skin. Cheyletiella mite infestations are often called “walking dandruff” because unless you are looking under a magnifying glass, it looks like you’re dealing with a case of severe dandruff....
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Head shaking or scratching can be signs of a dog ear yeast infection. Let's look at the causes of yeast infections in dogs and what you can do to help ...
Although bacterial infections are relatively common in dogs, most dog owners don’t know basic home remedies for dog staph infection: the most common bacterial infection of them all. Not only is staph infection the most prevalent bacterial skin infection in dogs, but it is also a zoonotic risk...
Veterinary clinical studies have demonstrated that daily medicated baths (for two to four weeks) can resolve up to 90% of typical staphylococcus bacterial skin infections in dogs, without the use of any systemic medications at all. Even for dogs with no current infection or skin lesions (sores...
bacterial or yeast infection. There may be a loss of fur and oozing fluids as the area becomes infected. The darkening may spread throughout the body, eventually affecting the genitalia. Your dog may or may not itch, but chronic itching of the darkened skin may be caused by the secondary ...
Dog Bacterial AllergiesDid you know it is normal for a dog's skin to have Staphylococcus (Staph) bacteria? This bacteria usually causes no problem for the dog with a strong immune system. But if a dog's immune system is weakened, it may develop an allergic reaction to this bacteria ...
Bacterial folliculitis is a bacterial infection that can cause various skin abnormalities in dogs, such as bumps, sores, and scabs. These dog skin problems are easily spotted in short-haired dogs, while long-haired dogs may have dull coats and shed a lot. ...