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Yeast Allergy

Managing Yeast Infections and Allergies in Dogs.

Updated over 11 months ago

We use Brewer’s yeast in our Butternut meals as it's one of the best sources of natural B vitamins and is also a complete protein - this is very different from the type of yeast that can cause a yeast infection and one does not cause the other.

Yeast infections in dogs are almost exclusively caused by a type of yeast called Malassezia pachydermatis. This typically causes problems in ears, facial skin folds, armpits and between the toes.

If your dog is suffering with a yeast infection, your vet might have recommended an antifungal shampoo or medicated wipes to help reduce the levels of yeast on the skin - this is great advice. Your pooch might have outbreaks every now and again (some breeds can be prone to it), but with shampoos, wipes and a great quality diet (like Butternut) these infections can easily be kept on top of.

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