| Great Danes, like most giant dogs, have fairly slow | | | | story. Another clue that points toward food allergy is |
| metabolism. Bloat is a common health problem of this | | | | that the itchiness is not and has never been a |
| breed and occasionally, some develop yeast infection. | | | | seasonal problem. |
| Great Danes and other breeds of dog may also | | | | If the correct diagnosis has been determined, talk to |
| suffer from various kinds of allergies. Though less | | | | your vet and ask for advice as to what diet is best |
| common compared to flea bite allergy and atopy, | | | | for your pet. The owner can choose homemade diet |
| food allergy can occur in dogs as well as in cats. Food | | | | or special commercially prepared diet. If the owner |
| allergy can affect both male and female dog, | | | | chooses homemade diet, he can start feeding the |
| neutered/spayed or intact and puppy or grown dog, | | | | dog with bland diet then new ingredients can be later |
| but is more common in dogs between two to six | | | | introduced gradually. This is a great way to determine |
| years of age. | | | | which ingredients cause food allergy. Bland diet is not |
| Like flea bite allergy and atopy, food allergy causes | | | | healthy for your dog when given for a long time. It is |
| excessive itching and scratching in dogs. Other | | | | still important that the food should be balanced with |
| symptoms may also include chronic ear infections, hair | | | | correct amount of ingredients, vitamins and minerals |
| loss, hot spots and skin infections. Increased | | | | Great Danes need. This is something owners must |
| incidence of bowel movements can also be seen in | | | | remember. |
| dogs with food allergies. Though common symptoms | | | | There is no such thing as miracle remedy that will |
| of various kinds of allergy seem similar, the | | | | solve your dog's food allergy problems overnight. It is |
| treatment approach to each is different. That is why | | | | alright to experiment with different food ingredients. |
| it is a great idea to distinguish food allergy from the | | | | Once you have determined and avoided the |
| other kinds of allergy. Check you dog's coat and skin | | | | ingredients that cause allergy, your dog will definitely |
| for the presence of fleas. If he is free of fleas or if | | | | have a happy, itch-free life. In addition, you as the |
| your pet has been treated against fleas but without | | | | owner will never have to worry and go nuts of your |
| any positive change, then flea allergy is out of the | | | | dog's excessive itching. |