1 In such cases you need to treat the ear with chlorhexidine 4% followed by clotramizole ointment or other medications that kill yeast.  Many a times, a dogâs ear smells and is inflamed due to food allergies. If so, you must put your dog on a diet recommended by your vet.
Photomicrograph of the fungus Candida albicans. Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts that belong to the genus Candida. There are over 20 species of Candida yeasts that can cause infection in humans, the most common of which is Candida albicans.
We're sorry, an error occurred. Candida is a strain of fungus that can cause an infection in your skin, among other locations. In normal conditions, your skin may host small amounts of this fungus, but problems arise when it begins to multiply and creates an overgrowth. More than 150 species of candida exist, but the majority of infections are caused by a species called Candida albicans. The outlook for Candida infection is often very good.