Yeast Issues in Cats
Natural Remedies for Cats with Yeast Issues
My cat has a yeast rash and frequent yeast infections. Is there a natural remedy to reduce my cat's yeast issues?
When your cat has a yeast infection, it is an opportunity to increase your cat's overall immune function. For cat yeast infections, we recommend probiotics and enzymes which are highly effective at keeping yeast overgrowth in control the natural way.
Summary
Probiotics and Enzymes
Digestive enzymes and probiotics work together to combat yeast build up in the body and rebalance the gut ecology. Best of all, this is a remedy safe for kittens as well as adult cats. Try the Miracle Pack or MiracleZyme chews.
WHAT IS IT?
An overgrowth of yeast which leads to a yeast infection is common in cats. Yeast infections in cats are usually associated with the ear and characterized by wax residue and scabbing around the ear. Yeast is really a symptom of what can be a variety of possible underlying conditions and causes.
CAUSES OF YEAST INFECTIONS IN CATS
- Allergies
- Bacterial infection
- Poor diet
- Gut imbalance
- Overuse of prescriptions or antibiotics
When it comes to cat yeast infections, if you look even deeper it is likely that yeast overgrowth is coming from a poor diet, overuse of antibiotics or other substances which harm gut ecology.
SIGNS YOUR CAT HAS A YEAST ISSUE
- Excessive rubbing of the ears or tilting of the head
- Waxy residue and scabbing around the opening of the ear
- Scabby, or reddened skin anywhere on body
- Yellow, or bloody discharge
- Unusual Odor
- Hair loss around the ear
- Appearance of Disorientation; loss of balance, hearing, walking in circles
It may be difficult to recognize if your cat has a yeast infection. Any cat can get a yeast infection, however, yeast infections are most common in female cats. With the modern cat food diet, more and more cats have come victim to yeast infections due to poor digestion and gut condition.
NATURAL REMEDIES
Taking your cat to the vet may be necessary in this case, but will most likely result in a prescription or antibiotics. In many cases this can be avoided and may be better for your cat's long term wellness.
For avoiding yeast infetions, the answer is generally very simple. The balance of healthy bacteria needs to be established in your cat's body, in the gut, because yeast is an overgrowth due to too much harmful bacteria. The answer is probiotics, probiotics, and more probiotics! Probiotics are very effective in preventing and addressing yeast infection problems in cats.
To go one step further, if your cat's yeast problem is associated or accompanied by allergies, you may want to add a digestive enzyme supplement to his meals. Certain enzymes are great for targeting yeast and fungus breakdown within the body. Other enzymes assist the digestion process, removing the possibility that putrifying food is causing bacteria or yeast overgrowth in the cat's body.