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MalasseziaYeasts, most notably a common contaminant of inflamed and environmentally stressed skin called Malassezia pachydermatitis. Malassezia pachydermatis (Pityrosporum pachydermatis or Pityrosporum canis) is a yeast that can be found on the skin or ear The organism causes disease when changes in the skin allow it to become a "facultative pathogen". Many studies have shown that Malassezia pachydermatis is a component of the normal cutaneous flora of the dog. Healthy dogs can be carriers of this yeast, which can be found in the external ear canal, the skin, the anal area, lips and coat which could be a carriage zone. When your Westie's defences are down, this will allow Malassezia pachydermatis to multiply. Some of the factors that can lead to Malassezia dermatitis include moisture, excessive waxy or scaly build up (as in seborrhoea), and allergic and bacterial skin disease. Malassezia a secondary cause of dermatitis in any dog with one of these predisposing conditions, but it may be the primary or initiating cause of skin problems in Westie's. Greasy, crusty, smelly skin but where there is Malassezia infection, there is also extreme itchiness. < More licking More Brown Fur ! |
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