Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 22 lbs
Hello doctor, My dog has yeast infection and the skin at the joint of her legs became very black and it is so wierd.I am getting worried plz suggest me one good shampoo to treat it 'cuz my dog doesn't take any medicine.Anticipating for an early reply.Thank you.
1 Answer
Published on April 25th, 2017
Snoopy's skin issues could be a result of allergies or even systemic diseases (such as Cushing's disease or hypothyroidism) that can compromise the immune system and weaken the skin barrier to infection. Some yeast infections can be managed with prescription-based shampoos containing climbazole, ketoconazole, or other antifungals. To my knowledge, there are no safe and effective over the counter anti-fungal shampoos for dogs. Your vet should be able to prescribe an appropriate shampoo for Snoopy. I realize that you are unable to medicate Snoopy, but realize that some skin yeast infections do not respond to topical medications or shampoos alone and require oral antifungal medications. Hopefully this won't be an issue for her. I hope that she's on the mend soon!
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