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Dog Yeast Infections (Dog Candida)Dog yeast infections, or dog candida, can be caused by poor-quality diets, over-vaccination, and use of certain drugs. They can manifest in
many different forms with a long list of symptoms. With patience and perseverance, however, dog candida can be cured using natural remedies.
What is Dog Candida?
Dog candidiasis, aka dog candida or dog yeast infections, is caused by a single-celled organism called Candida albicans which is classified as both a yeast and a
fungus. This organism occurs naturally in our dog's digestive and genital tracts.
Like all yeasts, Candida albicans lives and grows on sugars, including those from grains, starches, and other carbohydrates. In healthy dogs, there are beneficial
bacteria (such as Lactobacillus acidophilus) that metabolize sugars, thus keeping candida in check by disrupting its food supply. It follows that if there is a shortage
of beneficial bacteria in the dog's body, it will provide a sugar-rich environment for candida to thrive.
Once there is an over-abundance of candida in the dog's body, it will create a vicious cycle - candida cells manufacture toxic chemicals that kill beneficial bacteria
and harm the body. In addition, waste products produced by candida are toxic chemicals that can slow the brain, causing fatigue and disrupting the immune system.
The end result? A systemic yeast infection in the dog.
If timely action is not taken to kill off the single-celled candida, it can convert into a multi-celled fungal form called rhizoids. These rhizoids eventually penetrate
the intestinal wall, diminishing the ability of the intestines to absorb vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids, leading to nutritional deficiencies and a GI
problem called "leaky gut syndrome", whereby bacteria, toxins, and undigested food "leak" through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream, causing chronic low-grade
infections, inflammation, and autoimmune responses in the form of various kinds of allergies, such as food, environmental, or seasonal allergies.
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Causes of Dog Yeast InfectionsThere are many possibilities that can result in an over-abundance of candida albicans. The most common causes are listed below: Improper Diet
Symptoms of Dog Yeast Infections
On the outside, dog yeast infections look very much like skin irritations and allergies, with symptoms such as:
Conventional Treatment for Dog Yeast InfectionsConventional treatment for dog candida usually uses antifungal medications to clear up the infections and related symptoms. Unfortunately, many such antifungal drugs have potentially serious side effects. Worse still, these drugs only deal with the symptoms without actually addressing the root cause. Before long, there will be another flare-up, very often with worsening sets of symptoms. So, are there alternatives? You bet! Visit our page on Natural Remedies for Dog Candida for more information.Related Topic Natural Remedies for Dog Candida References R. Kidd, Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care (Storey Publishing, 2000). Pitcairn and Pitcairn, Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats (Rodale, 2005). Whole Dog Journal TOP of Dog Yeast Infections |
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