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What is Panniculitis?

Dec 28, 2016 Audra Lynn

Tags bacterial, fat under skin, fungal, Idiopathic, immune disorder, infections, nodules in skin, Panniculitis, yeast

Panniculitis is inflammation of fat under the skin. It results in small inflamed nodules appearing on the surface of the skin. What is the Cause? There are many possible causes including :* Post-injection * Trauma* Local impairment of blood supply (ischaemia)* Immune disorders* Bacterial or fungal infections - may be secondary invaders* Idiopathic - sterile panniculitis What Breeds does it commonly affect? Dachshunds are more often affected than other breeds. Sterile pedal panniculitis is reported to occur in German Shepherd Dogs. There is no age or sex predisposition.What are the signs? Reddened (erythematous), firm, painful nodules in the skin. Usually...

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...