Yeast Candida: Dealing with Skin, Ear & Odor Fungal Problems in Dogs or Cats

SYMPTOMS AND CONFUSION

Yeast Candida infection is chronic and systemic
- meaning it won't go away without major work,
and it can affect any organ or system of the
body. The list of most common symptoms is at the
bottom of this page. Seeing many of these
symptoms with your pet is totally indicative of
Candida overgrowth. As the Candida fungus takes
over intestinal tissues, and continues to grow,
toxins and yeast cells from the infection are
excreted into tissues and will eventually work
their way to the skin surface at various areas
of the body. As these toxins and cells reach the
surface, they are recognized as invaders by the
immune system; therefore, an Immune System
Response (ISR) is the natural result. Since an
Allergic Reaction is also an ISR, it is
completely natural and common for the Vet to
assess that there is an 'allergy' situation at
hand, especially since he likely knows little
about the Candida culprit occupying the gut and
filtering out at the skin.

PET FOODS: A MAJOR ISSUE WITH YEAST PROBLEMS

Incorrect Foods - which you find in your typical
larger stores - will feed the Yeast infection
issue constantly, and thereby produce flare-ups
of symptoms. It is food items high in Glycemic
index (converting to sugar very quickly) that
will feed the growth of the Yeast, which feeds
off of sugar in the system. Starchy food items
are the main problem - including potatoes, white
rice, corn in any form, wheat grain in any form.
Any of these items can produce what APPEARS to
be an allergic reaction - due to how quickly the
yeast responds.

Understanding these food items as enemy #1, when
you examine most every big-name/highly-advertized
pet food, you will find them laden with items
that fall into this category. The rule of thumb
- if you can find it in a big store, it won't be
good for a dog/cat suffering this problem.

Allergies vs Candida Yeast: The Confusion

Most people dealing with these itchy symptoms
involving skin, ears, and feet/legs in a pet
have been led to believe their pet has ALLERGIES
(to 'something'). However (and unfortunately),
veterinarian medical education rarely touches on
common digestive system disorders - which are
'easily caused', and can be negatively impacted
by the most readily available pet foods or
snacks. As a result, most Vets have little
knowledge of Leaky-Gut Syndrome and its role in
a Candida Yeast Problem. Antibiotics, Steroids
and special foods for allergy treatment are
suggested by many vets as a "solution"; but,
these immune-suppressing med's, and high-starch
foods, often provide the perfect environment for
the hidden 'Candida yeast condition' to actually
expand and worsen. To read a series of reviews
on misdiagnosis of "pet allergies", please click
here.

Your Vet May Suggest Allergy Testing

Expensive allergy tests of a pet with this
condition will usually produce FALSE POSITIVE
RESULTS, making it look like the pet has
sensitivities to multiple sources when it really
doesn't. This happens because the pet's immune
system is severely compromised, and therefore
acting in a somewhat hyper-sensitive mode. In
addition,

A Thyroid Condition May Be Involved

A significant number of cases actually "Test
Positive" for low thyroid but were evaluated
incorrectly. Therefore we feel that it is
important to get a COMPLETE AND CORRECT THYROID
PANEL done by Dr. Jean Dodds of Hemopet, CA.
Pets with low thyroid conditions require regular
medication to help regulate thyroid function.
Without the meds pets go through cycles of good
and bad.

Yeast Candida & Leaky-Gut Systemic Yeast
Infection, (Aka: Yeast Candida ~ Candida
Albicans ~ Candidiasis)

Various names are used to refer to this, the
most common condition with dogs (and some cats).
This is an illness, but not one which is
acquired; as this issue is a digestive disorder
which is 'caused'. With this illness, the
Candida Albicans form of Yeast (a powerful &
evasive pathogen) has taken control of the Gut,
via infections growing on intestinal tissues.
This page provides a brief overview of the Yeast
Candida problem.

As mentioned, this illness is a result of damage
to the protective FLORA, or beneficial bacteria
colonies that normally coat the internal walls
of the intestines. The most prevalent causes for
the Flora damage are Antibiotic use, and modern
day vaccination protocols (Rabies vaccination
being the most upsetting to the system). Once
'good-guy bacteria' colonies have been damaged,
destroyed, or stripped away by whatever means,
TWO things begin to happen. FIRST, a Leaky-Gut
syndrome will occur; wherein, food proteins or
other cells or tiny particles can leak through
surface tissues and enter the BODY CAVITY
(starting skin problems). SECOND, the Yeast
Candida pathogen (intermixed within the Flora)
will seize the opportunity to attach to the bare
intestinal walls, creating infection areas that
show up white against the pinkish tissues (see
left). With the resulting infections on
intestinal tissues, the yeast is able to feed
and grow - worsening infections and subsequent
external symptoms. The main feeding element for
the Yeast is sugar, which enters the body mostly
from High Glycemic Foods, such as corn, wheat
flour or gluten, potatoes, isolated white rice,
etc.

If you already feel confident the Yeast Candida
is what you're dealing with, you can readily
find all natural solutions to help support the
boys' natural ability to heal itself. If, as
touched on in following paragraphs, you're
mindset is all wrapped up with the diagnosis of
Allergies, then it is recommended that you
research the validity of "pet allergies"?
Unfortunately, most people dealing with this
issue in their pets have been led to believe
their pet has ALLERGIES. Veterinarian medical
education rarely touches on the nutritional
issues that affect the digestive tract; as a
result, most Vets have little knowledge of
Candida and how it contributes to a Systemic
Yeast Infection or Leaky-Gut Condition.
Medications and special foods for allergy
treatment are suggested by your vet as the
solution, but these often provide the perfect
environment for the Candida yeast condition to
actually expand and worsen.


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Submitted by Tim Delaney. References include
Nzymes (http://www.nzymes.com) and Nzymes EU
(http://www.nzymes.eu.com)


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