How are skin infections (yeast and bacteria) related to allergies?
In a pet that has allergies, there are several factors that predispose them to breaking out with an infection. These include chemical imbalance at the level of the skin, altered immune function at the skin level, and self-trauma (itching, biting, scratching, licking). The yeast and bacteria that are normally found in low numbers on all dogs grow out of control in dogs with allergies for all of the above reasons.
