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My senior dog has a skin yeast infection. Does Monistat work?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 18 years and 3 months old | 65 lbs

My 13 year old dog yeast infection on her skin we shaved her and that is when we found it we put monstat on her and antibiotic cream for 7 days. Thanks for any help you can me.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 25th, 2018

Monistat is not likely to help in this case, you will need either a medicated shampoo to treat yeast infection or an oral antifungal medication, these are prescription only and you will need to take her to the vet in order to get them.

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