If your dog is showing signs of an ear infection.
Signs of yeast infection in dogs ears.
A veterinarian can confirm whether your dog has a yeast infection by swabbing his ear and having a lab technician view the sample under a microscope.
Therefore pay attention to change in skin s color from normal to pink or redness in regions mentioned as this is also a sign of yeast infection in dogs.
Some breeds which have hair growing in the inner ear canal like schnauzers are also more susceptible to yeast infection.
Because yeast is present even in a healthy ear there will need to be a higher than normal amount of it present to indicate an infection.
Ear infections are typically caused by bacteria yeast or a combination of both.
In puppies ear mites can also be a source of infection.
Head shaking the ears are far and away the most common location for a yeast infection marrinan says.
Jennifer coates veterinary advisor for petmd.
If the yeast infection in the ear is caused by a local problem in the ear topical antifungal ointments or creams such as miconazole commonly known as monistat and ketoconazole are usually prescribed.
Ear infections caused by yeast are more common in dogs with floppy ears like cocker spaniels basset hounds golden retrievers labrador retrievers and poodles.
Some dogs with yeast infections develop crusting scaling or flakiness of the skin that can look a little like dandruff says dr.