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My dog's skin is red and itchy. Is it yeast infection or allergies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 3 years and 8 months old | 15 lbs

Is this a yeast infection or allergies??

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 22nd, 2019

It could be both - yeast and bacterial skin infections can occur secondary to allergies. I would recommend having your vet examine Tucker’s skin to determine what type of infection if any is present. They may recommend taking a sample using tape to look for yeast or bacteria.

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