Friday, March 9, 2012

Routine Yeast Infections in Dogs

By Jennifer Gretson


Yeast infections in dogs are just one of many things that a dog owner has to look for when it comes to the care for their pets. They have to ensure their dogs are eating a balanced diet, getting regular exercise and other medical issues that may come to light. Yeast infections are just a regular part on a long list.

Yeast infections in dogs are common because this is an organism that grows on every surface that a dog comes into contact with. It also grows in a dog's body as well. Yeast is a hard thing to avoid but it is normally very harmless.

Pet owners find that yeast infections in dogs happen when their immune system isn't as strong as it needs to be. Since yeast is found on so many different surfaces, a weakened immune system can't fight all the yeast it comes into contact with. A dog with a weak immune system can't fight off the huge numbers of yeast that attack during a yeast infection.

One of the biggest reasons yeast infections occur in dogs is because of an imbalanced diet. Foods that are filled with grains and materials that are treated with chemicals and poisons are not healthy for a dog to continuously consume. When a dog's body can't process the food that it is filled with, it isn't getting the necessary nutrients to keep their immune system working properly. This sets them up for a massive yeast infection.

One of the most commonly found yeasts on a dog is called malasezza pachydermatis. It is normally found on a dog's skin and ears. Like most yeast, it is normally harmless but it does cause some yeast infections in dogs. These infections are noticed because of the dog's extreme scratching, red skin lesions and there is sometimes a musty order. These infections are commonly found between their toes, under their belly or on the underside of their neck.

Candida albicans is one of the most commonly known of yeasts that are found in dogs. This yeast actually lives in a dog's digestive tract and is usually very well controlled by the dog's immune system. When their immune system is compromised, it grows very quickly and causes massive yeast infections in dogs. This infection can quickly overwhelm a dog's immune system and produce a lot of toxins within the body. This yeast infection has been linked to many bladder infections, allergies and skin disorders.

Yeast infections in dogs are an illness that dog owners are always checking for. They are very uncomfortable for dogs to experience and dog owners don't want their pets to suffer for long. At the first sign of a yeast infection, most pet owners take their beloved pet in to the vet for treatment.

Unfortunately, there is no real cure for yeast infections in dogs. Yeast is a naturally occurring thing and there is no way to avoid it. Many dog lovers and experts feel that a dog's only defense against this disease is to feed their dogs an immune boosting diet. It's the only way to fight the yeast and keep it in manageable numbers.




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