What causes internal yeast infections in dogs and at what age?

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Read that yeast infection could also happen to dogs internal organ of body so what causes that and in what age this can happen to internal organs? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

A weak immune system and in some cases bad quality food can contribute to internal yeast infection (candida), it can also occur after a long steroid treatment for example, but it is not very common in dogs and it's a different type of yeast than the one found on the skin and ears.

What causes internal yeast infections in dogs and at what age?

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