| It is very difficult to determine the causes of food | | | | are given after determining the cause of allergy that |
| related allergy problems in your dog though the | | | | is whether it is caused due to any food or |
| common food items that cause allergies are wheat, | | | | environment. Many vets recommend lamb as a |
| corn and soy. Among the essential nutrients required | | | | substitute of protein which is is not "non-allergic", but |
| for health of your dog are various proteins that are | | | | it is less common than chicken and beef and an |
| also found to cause allergies in some dogs. Some | | | | uncommon dog food ingredient. Expensive "allergy |
| dogs are also allergic to chicken, beefs and muttons. | | | | free formulas" are also recommended for the food |
| Therefore it can be said that it is very difficult to | | | | allergic dog for instance Dr. Harvey's or Solid Gold |
| come to the conclusion that what causes allergies | | | | Holistique Blendz, The Honest Kitchen's FORCE |
| and what does not. | | | | formula, or Sojourner Farms' new grain free Europa |
| If your dog is excessively itching and scratching then | | | | formula by some vets but it is better to begin with a |
| it is the symptoms due to lack of certain fatty acids | | | | good diet for your dog that contains the proper |
| that keeps the skin of your dog richly supplied with | | | | nutrients and vitamins especially formulated for dogs |
| essential oil and not due to food allergy. Lack of | | | | which is followed by introduction of your own protein |
| fatty acids like Omega 3, 6 and 9 in your dog's diet | | | | sources and keeping the every day records of your |
| will make their skin and coat dry. The condition of | | | | dog’s reaction. |
| your dog is even more pathetic during winter indoor | | | | You can begin allergy testing by sticking with the |
| heating. Such deficiency could be avoided by | | | | new protein source for a week and than introducing |
| supplementing Mrs. Allen's Shed Stop, Flaxseed Oil, | | | | a new one every week taking note of your dog's |
| Pet Botanic Skin & Coat supplement, Royal Coat | | | | reaction. The purpose of introducing a different |
| from Ark Naturals or Health & Shine from Dr. | | | | protein source is to test your dog's tolerance and to |
| Harvey's to your dog's food without switching diets | | | | determine what type of food is causing allergy thus |
| to make their skin and coats oily. | | | | using common sense method combined with a good |
| Symptoms like excessive and compulsive foot licking, | | | | quality dog food to help your dog lead an itch-free |
| or chewing and biting other parts of the body, are | | | | life. |
| generally the sign of food allergy. Recommendations | | | | |