Allergy Dog Food

Guide to Allergy Dog Food

When a dog has skin problems, we rarely suspect these as food allergies or sensitivities. As most dogs keep eating the same type of dog food for years, the food usually escapes our radar as the problem. But dogs, like humans, can develop sensitivity to any food or additive at any time. Recent estimates indicate that 10 to 15 percent of all allergic skin diseases in dogs are caused by food allergy. In such cases, they should be given Allergy Dog Food, i.e., food that does not cause allergic reactions.

As dog food is made up of a combination of ingredients, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly which is causing the allergy. The most common ingredients that can cause problems in a dog include beef, chicken, corn, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, preservatives, pork, soy, wheat, and whey.

The primary symptom that appears in a dog having food allergy is itchy skin.

Other symptoms may include anal itching, ear inflammations, hair loss, licking front paws, loss of appetite, face rubbing, and head shaking. Sometimes asthma-like symptoms, behavioral changes, diarrhea, flatulence, seizures, sneezing, and vomiting can also be observed.

When you conclude after consultations with your veterinarian, that food may be the underlying cause of your dog's allergy, then you can begin an elimination diet. Discard all the foods in the dog's diet that are included in the list above, and give him/her Allergy Dog Food, which may be a commercial or homemade diet comprising ingredients the dog has never eaten before.

The homemade Allergy Dog Food should comprise two parts starch and one part protein. Duck, salmon, soy, venison, and rabbit may form the protein part, and rice and potatoes the starch, but soy and rice cannot be always called safe substitutes. Some animal medical centers recommend duck and potato based foods as allergy dog food.

You can also choose a special commercial food blends as allergy dog food. As the homemade food is not nutritionally complete, it should not be continued for more than 8 weeks.

Whatever allergy dog food you choose for your pet, it should be the only food the dog ingests during the elimination period. So, say adieu to table scraps, dog biscuits, dog bones, rawhide chews, vitamins, minerals or chewable heartworm pills.

If symptoms improve during the elimination period, you can reintroduce each of the eliminated food items one at a time. Each food should be tested for a week before another is introduced. This will help you to pinpoint which foods may be causing problems if symptoms resurface. And once you detect the offensive food, it will be easier for you to choose the right allergy dog food to keep your pet free from allergy.

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my dog nitro the apbt has ALLERGIES?
the vet gave him benadrill at first but did not work now he has been on a pill and a capsel for a week and still the same maybe worst . now the vet told me it is a seasonal thing keep him on the meds and it might take some time. a freind of mine told me that it can be from his food maybe to much protein in the summer can cause that if your not working the dog. i have him on evo and he has been on it for about 3 months no so i dont think it can be the food . what should i do should i put him on a ALLERGIES dog food like natural balance?

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My fiancee's dad's 4 years old yokie dog?
She kept scratching herself for a very long time! and she kept scratching all day and every single day! she looked very sick with her big black eyes. I told my fiancee's dad that take her to vet. but his dad told me that she had lime diseases. I saw him feed her every single day and 3 times a day with steak food, I told him he should give her with a dogs food? he said that no because she is allergy dog food, I was like but he gave it to her every day, and I said but she still scratching? he said maybe from outside allergy, and he gave her people's medicane allergy. I want to safe this dog but it's not my. and every time his dad went out, I admit I was give to her with health dog food. & make sure she was okay.....and Right now she is still scratching, very sick? I don't know what can I do? I told him I kept said I felt bad for her...He said nothing and said will bring her to vet. but he mess up with her. What will happend to her if she eat steak every single day for 3 time a day since almost a year?

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What to do about what we think is an allergic reaction with my dog?
My dog, who is part Maltese, is allergic to pretty much everything... No chicken, no pork... We got a list back from the vet and she is very limited. We buy allergy dog food which she and our other dog just love. We try to keep her diet limited. We bought some dog treats and gave her some, and we noticed the rash. We stopped giving her the dog food, but it failed to go away. There are many bumps on her belly and it's very red. I can't tell if she has bumps anywhere else, as she has long hair. We gave her Benadryl (as recommended by a friend with a lot of experience with dogs) but it still hasn't worked. It seems to not be working... It usually makes me drowsy and sleepy, maybe a different reaction with dogs? Anyways, the rash still isn't gone, and now we're wondering what we can do. We will watch it over the next few days... She may just be eating something in the garden, but she isn't that kind of dog. Any tips on identification/treatment? We didn't stop giving her the dog food, we stopped giving her the treats.

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*Urgent : I need help with a difficult dog situation?
I adopted a sweet mixed breed dog from a shelter about 2 years ago (she is 3 years old). I love her very much. She is having constant problems with licking her feet raw, she licks the skin off, sometimes they will weep, it is very painful for her, and it hurts to walk. I have had her to the vet repeatedly for this problem. She has been treated with numerous antihistamines and depomedrol shots and courses of oral prednisone and liquids/sprays that treat the paws topically. I have spent money on expensive anti-allergy dog food (the no corn, no gluten, no beef stuff). When she is on the steroids she improves.... then once off, within a week to 10 days she is licking her feet raw again. I bought her paw boots to try to keep her from licking, but they won't stay on. I am starting to feel like there is no fix for this chronic problem. I really need some suggestions. I am starting to consider that euthanasia may be the humane thing to do for her. I love her enough to not want to see her hurting if I can't fix this problem. I can't afford too many more vet bills... it is getting too much for me to handle. Please give me some advice! Thanks in advance. The food she is currently eating is Nature's Recipe Vegetarian (Healthy Skin). The only snacks I give her now is also the same brand (vegetarian/anti-allergy). I believe I'll give the raw food diet a try. I want her to feel better and get back to being a happy and healthy dog. I was quoted $450 to have her allergy tested (which is not possible right now). The vet said that it was most likely an allergy to pollen. She has been treated monthly with Frontline and has not had any fleas. I have not removed any ticks either. Honestly, she is so unhappy she doesn't want to go outside much anymore. She has lost her "sparkle", and it breaks my heart. I'm going to call tomorrow to find her a derm. vet. I hope she will be feeling better soon. Thanks for all the help!

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