Dogs who perennially itch (and chew and scratch) benefit from any efforts to improve the health of their digestive tracts – whatever the cause of their itching, whether it is Candida, Malassezia, “leaky gut syndrome,” or anything else.

Canine Allergies and Your Dog's Health

Another yeast species is implicated in chronic itching and scratching in dogs.

Dogs don’t develop allergies because they are exposed to allergens. Dogs are exposed to allergens all the time, usually with no reaction. Dogs develop allergies because something has made them vulnerable, and the culprit is often a combination of diet, stress, conventional medical treatments, heredity, and environmental factors. Ask a dozen health experts about allergies and you’ll get at least that many theories about what they are, why they happen, and how to fix them. What’s interesting is that even when they disagree, most allergy theories point to the same underlying causes. This is because allergic reactions, sometimes leading to canine skin problems, are symptoms of a deeper imbalance.

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