yeast infection in dogs paws

The yeast infection could be due to an allergy. My dogs allergic to yeast and gets the infection. Does it have a foul odor? I would seek vet advice..

In my unprofessional opinion, I don't think the spots are anything to worry about. Like people, dogs can develop differently pigmented areas on their skin, and it's just the way they were meant to be and entirely normal. Since you're concerned, bring it up with your vet on her next checkup. As for the paw licking, she may be doing that out of simple boredom.

In a spray bottle combine equal parts water, baby oil and mouthwash (listerine or scope - we use mint flavor), shake it up and spray on the dogs paws about 1x per week. Both dogs paws are healing nicely.

Dog chewing on paws Yeast infections cause dogs to lick their paws Dogs licking paws or chewing paws can be signs of a yeast infection. Your dog may also have ear issues, stinky skin, weight issues. And, because a diet that is loaded with grains/carbs/fillers actually changes your pet’s pH, that paw licking (saliva) can cause the fur to actually turn pink. This is also true for dogs that have red, pink or brown eye/face staining as well.

If the icky brown stuff is not effective in preventing your dog from licking and biting his paws, than something taken internally is probably necessary depending on the cause for the licking and biting. Biting paws is often a symptom of allergies. If the allergen causing the paw biting can be identified and eliminated than medication would not be necessary.

You need to make an appointment with your vet to see what the cause of the redness is. If it's in both ears, it could be caused by allergies or he could have a yeast infection in his ears. A yeast infection, while not as easy to clear up as a run-of-the-mill ear infection, CAN be cured with medication.

Have you had the yeast cultured to see what kind it is? There is an ear medication called Otomax that is used to cure yeast infections in the ear and it is very effective against the Malassezia pachydermatis yeast organism. Why not talk to your vet about using Otomax if you have not yet tried it?

Chewing of the paws is indeed a very common symptoms of allergies such as pollen/dust allerggies or food allergy. A seconday bacterial or yeast infection between the toes often complicates the issue. Typically in dogs with pollen/dust allergies, steroids stop the itch temporarily, and then the itch starts again when the steroids wear off. The fact that steroids did not help your dog, mean that either seconday infection is present, and/or that the issue is food allergy.

You need to wash her paws when she comes in from the outdoors. My Bullies have the same problem. If they start licking them it makes it worse because yeast get between the toes. Your Vet can give you steroids for the condition but it is not good to keep the dog on steroids for a long period of time. I give my dogs Benedryl when their allergies are heightened. It works well enough and is not harmful to them. I don't know why the dog has to have her anal glands dealt with so often.

We have a westie / pomeranian mix (Hildie) whose hind legs have gotten progressively weaker over the last few months. When we took her to the vet, they did blood work and x-rays but couldn't find anything wrong. She didn't react to any pain when they squeezed her legs and hips, and they couldn't find any breaks or fractures or anything wrong in the x-rays. Blood work came back clean, and she's at a healthy weight.

Can you put tubes in dogs ears like children? She also gets yeast in between her toes and is always licking them. And the smell is aweful! I was told it could be allergies, but the test for dogs is expensive. We have tried changing her diet and she still gets ear infections.

I have used "Brewer's Yeast" mixed in with the dogs' food. For some reason, fleas can't tolerate it. Don't know if it effects ticks though. Interesting topic. I hope you get some good suggestions - I might just "borrow" them for my own dogs who take Sentinel for fleas, etc. Natural is better, I agree.

Our newly acquired "Hero" is going through yet another round of yeast infection in her ears. Before my dad passed away, I remember him saying something about how Sheba was constantly going through this. He had tried many things over the years...took her to the vet who would rinse her ears and then apply some sort of cream inside them. Dad said that he would dish out about $80 or more each visit, and the relief for her would not last long.

Hello all, my dog, Sultan, has itching and scratches himself a lot, licks his paws and has what seem to be rashes Yesterday, upon wakeup, he had this large area without hair in one of his hips (photo attached). And today it seems worse with a more intense red color. Also, today another little spot appeared on his other hip, he licks himself a lot so i don't know if it's that or he's got an allergy.

There are products in the dog catalogs and in pet stores, that can help with the red saliva stains that tend to develop on the fur of white dogs, around the mouth, on the paws, and elsewhere, as well as ones that sometimes form on the fur near the inner sides of the eyes, due to tear secretions. People who show their dogs often use such products to correct these problems, so they are available at dog shows as well.

My vet says my golden retriever has allergies - food and grass. Have tried various pet food for sensitive skin, some very expensive, and also using Malaseb shampoo weekly. Don't see fleas - ever. She's inside alot but takes lots of walk and plays in the back yard. She chews her paws, scratches everywhere. Have used Benadryl but I hate to think she will have to live on that. Nothing really seems to help. What to do? Have heard fish oil, Vit 3, Omega 3's, help.

I completely agree with everything skydnsr has said. Ear infections in dogs is very common, and almost always due to either mites or yeast infection and/or allergies of many kinds. The inner ears of a dog are fragile and susceptible to infection due to the close surface blood vessels. But the real question is, what is it that your dog has become allergic to (unless the reaction/inflammation has come from another dog or something else like due to diet).

You can try to wipe off the paws with a wet cloth and then dry them after the dogs comes in from outside if there are any environmental allergens, like pollen/mold/etc that are directly irritating the feet. Good luck.

Allergies can just be allergies and not evolve into cancer. My dog actually has had recurring yeast infections and then we finally did allergy skin testing. he's been on allergy shots for years now and hasn't had any yeast in his ears in many years. It was costly and took a long time to kick in but SO worth it. but before jumping into testing try a strict elimn. diet it could be a cheaper fix.

The cat could also have foreign material stuck in the paws like glass or something that is not allowing them to heal. There could also be a bacterial infection or resistant bacterial infection or yeast infection present. Basically, what should be done is a thorough visual exam of the feet to check for foreign material. If nothing is found, an impression smear of the discharge should be collected on a slide and looked at under the microscope.

Wow! I'll be honest, I didn't know dogs sweat! I thought this was why they pant. I just looked it up and dogs only produce sweat on the areas of their body with fur like paws, nose, that little part of their belly. Here's an article on sweating in dogs. The paw pads seem to be the most noteworthy place that a dog will sweat from. Unfortunately, urinary incontinence is the biggest reason for a wet spot while a dog sleeps. I wonder if there is any way to test the wet spot?

Has anyone bought the pedi paws nail clippers shown on tv for your dogs? Is it safe? Can anyone use them? I would never clip my dogs claws myself for fear of hurting him or doing any kind of damage. But this product claims you can't harm the dog and a novice can use it. Any feedback would be helpful.

My dog has a mild yeast infection in her left ear but she may have a tear in her eadrdrum. The vet gave us TrizEDTA but due to her losing her hearing from Tri-Otic, we didn't want to use any more ear medication that can cause hearing loss. I've recently started making her home cooked meals, wipe her down with apple cider vinegar+water, and flushing her ears out every other day plus cleaning the outer part of her ears on days I don't flush.

Now she is also biting her paws. We suspect a yeast infection and have sent samples for a culture. Her platelet count is also low. She is also scratching her ears. Her appetite is unimpaired though. Any ideas?

I have seen people have to use medicine for, in a couple of cases, almost 30 days to completely get rid of a yeast infection in the ears. It could be also be a case of either the wrong medication or even the right medication, just not for a long enough period of time. Your vet won't know unless you give her your feedback.

As far as I know, anti biotics are useless against 'yeast' infection. 'Yeast' is a fungus. Anti biotics are useful against 'bacterial' infections only. And the over use of anti biotics can lead to yeast infections as the anti biotics break down the body's own natural defenses. Your use of the word 'prone' makes me wonder if she has received too many anti biotics. I would suggest that you try to build up 'her' natural defense system.

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