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My dog is on antibiotics. Is a yeast infection a common side effect?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 11 months and 17 days old | 81 lbs

Can antibiotics cause yeast infections in dogs like they can with people?

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 9th, 2019

We do not usually see yeast infections as a result of antibiotic use in dogs, the most common side effect is GI upset, which can sometimes be helped by taking a probiotic such as Purina Forti-Flora or I ams Prostora or Nutramax Proviable

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