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What is Otitis Externa?

Jan 04, 2017 Audra Lynn

Tags Allergies, Atopy, Autoimmune disorders, canine distemper, Contact hypersensitivity, dermatophytes, Diseases of glands, diseases of keratinisation, ear canal, ear mites, excessive hair, fleas, flies, Food Hypersensitivity, foreign objects, fungi, grass awns, hormonal disorders, hyperplasia, idiopathic seborrhoea, Otitis Externa, parasites, pemphigus folliaceous, ticks, viruses, yeast

Otitis externa is inflammation of the outer ear canal. What is the cause?There are many primary causes of otitis externa including :* Allergies* Atopy - one of the commonest causes of otitis externa* Food hypersensitivity (80% of affected cats and dogs reported to have otitis) * Contact hypersensitivity* Autoimmune disorders* Pemphigus foliaceous* Diseases of glands in the skin* Hyperplasia of glands reported in Cocker Spaniels* Foreign objects in the ear canal* Grass awns* Excessive hair* Sand, soil, water* Fungi* Dermatophytes * Generalised diseases of keratinisation* Primary idiopathic seborrhoea* Hormonal disorders - hypothyroidism, sex hormone imbalances* Parasites* Ear mites (eg otodectes...

Itchy Ears & Paws

Dec 14, 2016 Audra Lynn

Tags allergies, anti-Bacterial, Anti-fungal, antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial, B. Bifidum, Boost Immune System, Dgestive Enzymes, diet, Digestive tract, Digestve enzymes, Dogs, Ear yeast, ears, Famous Yeast B Gone, food, fungal, Fungal infection, Inulin, itching paws, L. Acidophils, L. Rhamnosus, Liquid salmon, paws, Pre-Biotics, Probiotics, Scratching, yeast, yeast in ears, yeast infection, Yeast infections, yeast paws, Yeast shampoo

You may think you don't know what a yeast infection in dogs looks like, but if you have an itchy dog, especially the ears and paws, then you may be looking at exactly that. Yeast! How Yeast Affects your dog Yeast is a fungus that likes to grow in moist areas. Summertime and tropical areas usually causes flare ups because of the hot and humid weather. If you notice your dog itching, licking, scooting, and paw chewing, your dog could have an over growth of Malassezia. Malassezia is the most common type of yeast that is found on a dog's skin and...