What's the best product to clean pug wrinkles & prevent yeast?

Hello. Thanks for using PetCoach. Great question! Pugs get yeast build up in those folds. What you are smelling is the yeast. You need to use medicated wipes to combat this. Regular baby wipes won't work. It is also recommended that you clean the folds 1-2x per day. I recommend you use these: http://www.allivet.com/p-1479-malacetic-wet-wipes.aspx Hope this helps. Best wishes!

A photo may be helpful. Face wrinkles in Pugs can become infected pretty easily. Ideally, take her to your vet for an exam. She may need oral antibiotics or a topical prescription medication. It may help keep it at bay in the future if you use some medicated wipes to gently clean her face and skin folds. These are great: https://www.douxo.com/us/douxo-solutions/douxo-chlorhexidine/Pads They are typically only sold through veterinarians, though you can likely find them on amazon. Thanks for asking PetCoach!

The most common reason for the smell in facial folds is an overgrowth of a normal yeast that grows on the skin called Malassezia. There are a number of medicated wipes that have an anti-fungal medication in them that might help with the smell. The most common anti-fungal ingredients in the topical wipes is miconazole or ketoconazole. You can ask your veterinarian which products they carry. I generally recommend a medicated wipe over a cream because a cream can actually add moisture to the skin fold and allow even more yeast to grow in the area. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If Gus has allergy issues and is pretty miserable with the itching, he should be on an anti inflammatory medication like Apoquel or steroids to help with the swelling and itching. Also antibiotics and sometimes topical or oral antifungals if the infection involves yeast. You have to keep the skin clean with an antifungal shampoo and/or wipes, like a shampoo with ketoconzole and wipes with ketoconazole. There are dozens of products on the market that help control yeast on dogs' skin. I have used Malaseb wipes to control infections between skin folds, but I have no idea what products are available in Australia. Good luck and hope that helps!

It is very common for pugs to get buildup in the creases on the face. If you notice redness, discharge, a foul odor or he paws at his face, I would recommend being seen by a veterinarian. Occasionally they can get an infection in those folds and require treatment with antibiotics. Otherwise, it is a good idea to keep these areas clean. You can use a warm wash cloth or a baby wipe and then dry them out well after cleaning.

A more aggressive treatment is required for skin fold dermatitis of moderate severity. Malaseb shampoo may be the option you are looking for. This is a medicated shampoo on prescription. If you already tried this, antibiotic course will help as well. Maintenance treatment, following resolution, can be established with diluted hibiscrub or betadine solution. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

You'll want to be sure to keep them as clean and dry as possible. If you notice any odor or if he's been outside sweating you'll want to wipe them with a warm damp cloth. For regular cleaning at least once a week. Let your doctor know if you find any redness, discharge, or build up. It's not uncommon to find yeast infections developing within the toes or wrinkles.