Ask Dr. Paola – Yeast Infections, Heat Cycles & Norovirus (September 22, 2025)

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” collection, the place each Monday we convey skilled recommendation straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to assist our readers higher perceive their canine’s well being and well-being.

Whether or not you’re a brand new pet mum or dad or a seasoned canine lover, Dr. Paola is right here to supply solutions to your most urgent questions. From vitamin ideas and preventive care to troubleshooting widespread behavioral points, Dr. Paola is able to supply insights that may hold your furry good friend completely happy and wholesome. Keep tuned for skilled steerage on a variety of matters that matter most to you and your canine, so you can also make knowledgeable selections and supply the very best care to your canine companion. ‎Have‎ a ‎question? Send it in here!

Can I Use Brewers Yeast on My Canine?

“Does brewer’s yeast assist canine with yeast an infection? “– Dan

Hello Dan,

Yeast infections in canine may be irritating, and it’s pure to need to strive dietary supplements like brewer’s yeast to assist. The necessary factor to know is that brewer’s yeast doesn’t deal with yeast infections. These infections, most frequently brought on by Malassezia pachydermatis, occur when the traditional stability of pores and skin organisms is disrupted, typically due to allergic reactions, hormonal modifications, or different underlying well being points. To clear the an infection, the actual trigger must be addressed, together with antifungal remedy prescribed by a veterinarian. Relying on the case, this will likely contain medicated shampoos, wipes, or oral antifungal medicine for extra persistent issues.

Though brewer’s yeast is usually promoted as a supply of B nutritional vitamins and even as a pure flea repellent, analysis doesn’t assist its use for yeast infections. In reality, for some canine, it could trigger digestive upset or sensitivities with out providing any profit. In case your canine is displaying indicators like itchiness, odor, or pores and skin irritation, the best step is a veterinary examination. This fashion, the underlying trigger may be recognized and handled, bringing true and lasting reduction as an alternative of short-term or incomplete enchancment.

Type regards,

– Dr. Paola

Assist! My Spayed Canine Acts Like She is in Warmth!

“Is it attainable for my spayed canine (Girl Macbeth) to nonetheless have a cycle? Typically she looks as if she is in warmth (moody, humpy, torpid)“ – Betty

Hello Betty,

As soon as a dog has been spayed and each ovaries are utterly eliminated, she ought to now not go into warmth. If Girl Macbeth continues to be displaying indicators that resemble a cycle, comparable to temper modifications, mounting, or intervals of low vitality, one necessary chance is ovarian remnant syndrome. This occurs when a small piece of ovarian tissue is left behind throughout surgical procedure. Even a tiny fragment can proceed to launch hormones, which makes the physique behave as whether it is nonetheless cycling.

To analyze this, your veterinarian might suggest blood exams to measure hormones like progesterone or Anti-Müllerian Hormone, ideally performed when Girl Macbeth is displaying these indicators. Vaginal cytology may be used, for the reason that cells within the vaginal wall change in response to estrogen. If ovarian tissue is confirmed, the answer is a second surgical procedure to take away the remnant, and this normally resolves the issue utterly.

There are additionally different explanations price contemplating. Contact with human estrogen lotions, adrenal tumors that secrete hormones, or situations like urinary tract infections or vaginitis can all mimic warmth. Mounting and temper shifts can be associated to emphasize or social conduct reasonably than hormones, and lethargy might level to different well being points, comparable to thyroid illness. As a result of these prospects overlap, a whole veterinary analysis is one of the simplest ways to uncover what is absolutely taking place and guarantee Girl Macbeth will get the fitting care.

Greatest,

– Dr. Paola

Assist! I Suppose My Canine Has Gotten Sick from Me!

“Can canine contract viruses from people? I really feel like I simply gave my canine June & Jett norovirus trigger I had it, after which they each had days the place they appeared to have a abdomen bug. Is that this really a factor?”  – Sally 

Hello Sally,

I can see why you felt you may need handed on the norovirus to June and Jett, particularly if you had been all beneath the climate on the identical time. The excellent news is that norovirus and most viruses that have an effect on individuals are very species-specific, so whereas they will make us really feel terrible, they don’t infect canine. When canine develop an upset abdomen, the trigger is normally unrelated to ours and may be linked to issues like a sudden change in meals, moving into the trash, stress, parasites, or dog-specific infections.

That stated, there are a number of micro organism and parasites that each people and dogs can share, comparable to Salmonella, Campylobacter, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium. These normally come from contaminated meals, water, or the surroundings reasonably than instantly from an individual to a pet. If June and Jett’s upset was short-lived they usually bounced again shortly, it could have been one thing minor. But when the diarrhea is extreme, incorporates blood, or lasts longer than a few days, a veterinary checkup is necessary. Your veterinarian can run stool exams to search for parasites and micro organism, and assist get them again on observe shortly and safely. I hope you’re all recovered now.

Sincerely,

– Dr. Paola

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