Any course of action that is performed with the goal of treating a canine yeast infection will require a thorough diagnosis and determination of the underlying causes. This is a fairly difficult task as canine yeast infection shares a number of similarities with other allergies.

In fact, canine yeast infection is a form of allergy in itself although the good news is that in most cases, removing the allergen should be enough to clear up the condition.

When you take your dog to a veterinarian for treatment, he or she will likely conduct a series of tests that will pinpoint the exact cause of the condition. If the cause of the infection is determined to be diet-related, your veterinarian may recommend that you place your dog on a yeast-free diet. You may even be asked to switch to a grain-dog food, or to start feeding your dog home-cooked meals comprised of a large percentage of raw food.

As with all infections, your dog may be placed on a regimen of antibiotics. In extreme cases of skin infection, a skin scrape may be performed, and the resulting culture will be examined in order to find out which specific bacteria is causing the condition. After the root cause has been determined, the veterinarian will then be able to make a recommendation as to which antibiotic will produce the most favorable results.

Even if your vet prescribes an antibiotic, this will probably be only one aspect of the treatment. Your vet may also recommend the use of a prescription shampoo that contains Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylate, which is to be applied several times a week. If your dog seems to be suffering excessively from itching or scaling, your vet may even prescribe the short-term use of Prednisone-based products.

Dogs that have been spayed or neutered are unfortunately more prone to canine yeast infection, and they will therefore be placed on a regimen of Azole antifungal medication, and possibly even hormone therapy. With any luck this should cure canine yeast infections in susceptible animals.

Keep in mind however that although there are a number of home brew treatments and medications that you can give your dog, the best course of action is still the one that your vet will recommend.