My dog has a yeast infection. Can it spread to his other paws?

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Can yeast infection that is present already rear left leg can that also pass to front left leg paws also ? Is there a infection inside body or how his front leg paw catches yeast infection I sleep in night and in morning when I wake up I saw Bruno licking his front leg paw and make that finger red so is there a infection inside body that is spreading different parts sometimes rear leg sometimes front leg or so or what ? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year old

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

Typically yeast infections on the skin are just superficial and not caused by an infection inside the body. All animals have some bacteria and yeast on their skin and it normally doesn't cause a problem if the skin is healthy. Allergic dogs are prone to developing infections because their skin is not healthy from inflammation, scratching, and licking. This allows bacteria and yeast to cause an infection. Have him reexamined by your vet to determine the needed treatment. You could try Mal A Ket wipes on his paws and see if that helps. Also, if he has allergies they need to be controlled with medications that your vet can prescribe.

My dog has a yeast infection. Can it spread to his other paws?

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