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"I have heard of yeast infections in their ears-but have you seen this under the arms?"
very common in basset. This is a warm moist area with skin folds that allow yeast to thrive. Some find baby powder or similar drying agent is all that is necessary to keep it from becoming and ongoing problem.
However most yeast infections have an underlying cause. In basset hounds one of those underlying causes is ussual an allergy or seborrhea. One the yeast infection is under control The vet may start looking for a cause.
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MALESSEZIA DERMATITIS "So what conditions lead to a yeast proliferation? An increase in skin oils (which often occurs in an allergic flare up) would be the most common situation. Sometimes there is an immune deficiency which allows the yeast proliferation. Some animals are battling seborrhea (excessive oil production of the skin) and thus are naturally predisposed to the yeast proliferation. Some animals are actually allergic to the yeasts themselves. The most important thing to realize is that yeast infections are not contagious but they tend to recur unless the underlying allergy, seborrhea, or whatever problem is controlled.
The following breeds are predisposed genetically to yeast infections: the West Highland White Terrier, Basset hound, Cocker spaniel, Silky terrier, Australian terrier, Maltese, Chihuahua, Poodle, Shetland sheepdog, Lhasa apso, and the dachshund"
Seborrhea "Primary seborrhea is an inherited disorder of the skin in which the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis), the sebaceous glands, and part of the hair follicles are hyperproductive. The rate of cell turnover in these tissues is significantly increased, causing excessive production of scale (dry flakes of skin) and sebum (fatty lubricating substance). Seborrhea oleosa is the more greasy form while seborrhea sicca is a dryer form. Many dogs have a combination of both types. Chronic waxy ear infections (otitis externa) also occur commonly as part of this disorder.
Signs of primary seborrhea are usually apparent by a year of age. Affected dogs are often greasy, scaly and smelly.
...Primary seborrhea is most commonly seen in the American cocker spaniel, West Highland white terrier, English springer spaniel, and Basset hound"
Merk Veterinary Manual - Seborrhea Introduction
[ January 30, 2006, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: Mikey T ]
very common in basset. This is a warm moist area with skin folds that allow yeast to thrive. Some find baby powder or similar drying agent is all that is necessary to keep it from becoming and ongoing problem.
However most yeast infections have an underlying cause. In basset hounds one of those underlying causes is ussual an allergy or seborrhea. One the yeast infection is under control The vet may start looking for a cause.
some useful links
MALESSEZIA DERMATITIS "So what conditions lead to a yeast proliferation? An increase in skin oils (which often occurs in an allergic flare up) would be the most common situation. Sometimes there is an immune deficiency which allows the yeast proliferation. Some animals are battling seborrhea (excessive oil production of the skin) and thus are naturally predisposed to the yeast proliferation. Some animals are actually allergic to the yeasts themselves. The most important thing to realize is that yeast infections are not contagious but they tend to recur unless the underlying allergy, seborrhea, or whatever problem is controlled.
The following breeds are predisposed genetically to yeast infections: the West Highland White Terrier, Basset hound, Cocker spaniel, Silky terrier, Australian terrier, Maltese, Chihuahua, Poodle, Shetland sheepdog, Lhasa apso, and the dachshund"
Seborrhea "Primary seborrhea is an inherited disorder of the skin in which the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis), the sebaceous glands, and part of the hair follicles are hyperproductive. The rate of cell turnover in these tissues is significantly increased, causing excessive production of scale (dry flakes of skin) and sebum (fatty lubricating substance). Seborrhea oleosa is the more greasy form while seborrhea sicca is a dryer form. Many dogs have a combination of both types. Chronic waxy ear infections (otitis externa) also occur commonly as part of this disorder.
Signs of primary seborrhea are usually apparent by a year of age. Affected dogs are often greasy, scaly and smelly.
...Primary seborrhea is most commonly seen in the American cocker spaniel, West Highland white terrier, English springer spaniel, and Basset hound"
Merk Veterinary Manual - Seborrhea Introduction
[ January 30, 2006, 08:51 PM: Message edited by: Mikey T ]