Malasseszia Dermatitis is a skin disease associated with the yeast [[Malassezia pachydermatis|''Malassezia pachydermatis'']]. It is common in dogs but rare in cats. The yeast is found on skin and mucosal sites in healthy dogs and cats and under circumstances which remain poorly understood can proliferate and induce skin disease. | Malasseszia Dermatitis is a skin disease associated with the yeast [[Malassezia pachydermatis|''Malassezia pachydermatis'']]. It is common in dogs but rare in cats. The yeast is found on skin and mucosal sites in healthy dogs and cats and under circumstances which remain poorly understood can proliferate and induce skin disease. |