1 If the smelly ear is due to ear mites you need to clean the thick accumulated ear wax. You can do so using 0.1% ivermectin, which kills the mites.  The water retained in your dogâs ears after swimming or bathing can be a source of bacteria and yeast infections.
And treatment is simple. Most yeast infections are caused by a type of yeast called Candida albicans. A healthy vagina has many bacteria and a small number of yeast cells. The most common bacteria, Lactobacillus acidophilus, help keep other organisms-like the yeast-under control.
According to Chris Illiades, MD, on the website Everyday Health, âNormally, Candida albicans, the fungus that causes yeast infection, lives in balance with the other microorganisms in your bodyâ¦. But anything that upsets this normal balance can lead to an overgrowth of yeast and can cause a yeast infection.â.