{"id":3624,"date":"2021-03-19T21:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-20T01:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2021-04-04T21:27:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T01:27:55","slug":"yeast-infection-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/yeast-infection-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing Yeast Infection in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Yeast infection in dogs can affect many areas of the body, making your dog uncomfortable. Yeast naturally lives on the skin<\/a> in \u201clow\u201d numbers. As long as the numbers remain low and your dog doesn\u2019t develop a hypersensitivity to yeast, the yeast will remain in harmonious balance with the rest of the microflora on the skin and cause no problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In situations where conditions are ideal for yeast to grow, they can proliferate to the point where they cause a yeast infection. Helpful conditions for yeast overgrowth include moist, dark and warm areas. Yeast infections in dogs are common and are almost always associated with an underlying condition such as moisture, allergies, inflammation or immune compromise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oakland Veterinary Referral Services<\/a> provides an overview of what causes yeast infection in dogs, as well as how to treat the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Does My Dog Have Yeast Infection?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While dog owners often describe a \u201cyeasty odor\u201d from the skin, there is not a distinctive odor for yeast infection. Our sense of smell is not sensitive enough to differentiate among yeast infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infestations or other causes of irritation. So the absence of a yeasty smell doesn\u2019t rule out a yeast infection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many areas of your dog\u2019s body can be affected by a yeast infection. Areas that are warm, inflamed or moist are the most ideal for yeast overgrowth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n