My dog has a yeast infection. What are the best steps to take?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 6 months old | 90 lbs
My dog has a yeast infection what should I do
4 Answers
Most Helpful Answer
Published on September 19th, 2020
It looks like he also has a bacterial skin infection. You could soak his paws in a warm Epsom salt solution and also bathe him with an anti microbial dog shampoo but he probably needs some prescription medications, too. Schedule an appointment with your vet for treatment.
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Published on October 12th, 2017
Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Judging from the pictures you've provided, it looks as though the skin has become blackened. This can happen with multiple things not just a yeast infection. If this has not been diagnosed by a veterinarian there may be another cause. If you would like to try at home therapy first before scheduling an appointment with a veterinarian I would suggest using the following: 1. Douxo PS chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly 2. Malacetic conditioning shampoo and apply to the affected area 2 to 3 times per day. If there is no improvement or the condition worsens I would suggest having this examined by a veterinarian for further testing and treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions or concerns that you may have. I am also available via consultation if needed
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Published on December 8th, 2016
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.
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Published on April 25th, 2019
Poor guy. I am sorry to hear that Nelson is having allergies and a yeast infection. I am not sure what medication was prescribed, but there are several options for allergy control in dogs, so if 1 medication does not work, then there are others to try. Our top picks for allergy control are Apoquel tablets, steroids (in some cases is appropriate) or Cytopoint injections (given by your vet once every 4-8 weeks). As far as the yeast infection is concerned, he will likely need both a topical yeast shampoo and oral anti-fungal medication prescribed by your vet. There is one reputable shampoo available online (amazon.com) called Duoxo chlrohexidine shampoo + Climbazole that is good for yeast infections in pets. Here is more information on yeast infections in dogs and how they are managed. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951356 I hope this helps and best wishes with Nelson and his allergies! I hope that things clear up soon. Take care.
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