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re: Best dog food for dogs with allergies?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:28 pm to PsychTiger
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:28 pm to PsychTiger
They have no choice but to be. I run a tight ship over here.
A little "preventive" maintenance work saves money in the long run, plus it's better for them too.
A little "preventive" maintenance work saves money in the long run, plus it's better for them too.
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Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:31 pm to Will Cover
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A little "preventive" maintenance work saves money in the long run, plus it's better for them too.
You need a position in government healthcare.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:32 pm to GeauxTime9
i would try a Limited Ingredient Diet from Nature's Variety Instinct, Merrick, or Natural Balance
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:35 pm to Will Cover
Awesome. Beautiful dogs. 
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:37 pm to Clyde Tipton
You do know any animal and human can have food allergies right?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:43 pm to PsychTiger
Agree with Royal Canin. Have a puppy of a breed with a lot of allergy problems and never had any issue with his skin or anything else on Royal Canin.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:46 pm to PsychTiger
Have a dog who has had allergies since she was born. Have tried every "sensitive" skin formula ou there with minimal results. Finally broke down and tried the Royal Canin since the vet said she needed it. Her skin has done a 180, she doesn't chew on herself either (which makes her smell better). Will never take her off of it.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:52 pm to GeauxTime9
Don't think you will get a best answer here. Do some research. It may ultimately take some trial and error.
The site below is a good starting point for educating yourself on dog food and how to interpret labels on dog food. It contains reviews and recall info. It is purportedly unbiased. I have used it in the past to evaluate foods before trying them.
Dog Food Advisor
The site below is a good starting point for educating yourself on dog food and how to interpret labels on dog food. It contains reviews and recall info. It is purportedly unbiased. I have used it in the past to evaluate foods before trying them.
Dog Food Advisor
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:53 pm to GeauxTime9
Gravy train 50 lb bag at atwoods
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:54 pm to GeauxTime9
A bullet or anti-freeze
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:55 pm to GeauxTime9
dealt with this for a long time, two things have helped me - put a little teaspoon of oil on his food before he eats and then wash him with this shampoo monthly or when you notice him getting itchy.
LINK
My German Shepherd always got bad itching / skin allergies and the above is the only thing that really worked for the itching and hotspots.
You don't actually need to keep changing food unless you know it is a food allergy.
LINK
My German Shepherd always got bad itching / skin allergies and the above is the only thing that really worked for the itching and hotspots.
You don't actually need to keep changing food unless you know it is a food allergy.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 1:27 pm to GeauxTime9
When we first got our dog, he had major issues with his coat and stomach. Vet recommended something fish based and we switched to this:
He's been eating it ever since (about 6 years now) and every issue went away immediately.
He's been eating it ever since (about 6 years now) and every issue went away immediately.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 1:41 pm to GeauxTime9
We use the lamb and rice formula from Purina
Posted on 9/13/16 at 2:09 pm to Will Cover
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Will Cover
You take better care of your dogs than I take care of myself.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 2:15 pm to GeauxTime9
We have a dog with allergies. I'm not talking about scratching a little. This dog would literally gnaw at her arm until she bled, scratched hotspots and raw skin, and drug her belly on everything until it was raw too. I felt really bad for her.
We tried it all. Switched dog foods, fish oils, zyrtec. steroid treatments, etc... None of it worked.
Our vet finally got us a pill that had been backordered for about six months. It's called Apoquel I think. It is a game changer. Dog never has issues now. Downside is that it is $2 a pill. Hopefully she doesn't have to take it when Winter rolls around. We'll see.
We tried it all. Switched dog foods, fish oils, zyrtec. steroid treatments, etc... None of it worked.
Our vet finally got us a pill that had been backordered for about six months. It's called Apoquel I think. It is a game changer. Dog never has issues now. Downside is that it is $2 a pill. Hopefully she doesn't have to take it when Winter rolls around. We'll see.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 2:23 pm to GeauxTime9
Ever considered making your own?
Sunday, cook up a ton of chicken thighs, diced carrots, peas, maybe some rice. Blend up. Eat all week.
Vary the ingredients each week if you want to, especially meat source to see what works best.
Plenty of online resources.
Sunday, cook up a ton of chicken thighs, diced carrots, peas, maybe some rice. Blend up. Eat all week.
Vary the ingredients each week if you want to, especially meat source to see what works best.
Plenty of online resources.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 2:27 pm to GeauxTime9
I've had many dogs since I was a kid and they all did well on Purina. But my current dog just couldn't stop getting ear infections, constantly scratching and he always smelled bad. Science Diet helped, but not completely. I finally bit the bullet and tried Royal Canin prescription diet (expensive AF), but the difference is amazing. No more ear infections, no scratching, his coat is amazing, he has no smell and he's just a lot more comfortable. Like I said, it's very expensive but it worked wonders. He also only needs about half as much compared to regular food, so that helps. A 35 lb bag lasts a month and he's an 80 lb lab.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 2:31 pm to GeauxTime9
We've tried a bunch, have settled on TOTW and Merricks
Posted on 9/13/16 at 2:34 pm to Thurber
Greg Martinez DVM crock pot dog food
About 6 months ago, one our dogs needed to be switched to a new food for food allergies and other medical issues. She wasn't tolerating anything I tried, so I decided to try cooking an elimination diet. I found the above veterinarian's youtube channel. The linked video is his newest one, which I like because it describes supplementation very clearly. An older video has a simple elimination diet with chicken and green beans that I used first. As time went on I added more vegetables and experimented with different carbs.
The most helpful part of his videos is that you have a simple visual of a 6 quart crockpot, so it is easy to have the correct proportions of meat/fish/eggs to veggies. I even started using a large covered roasting pan to make large 10 quart batches and cooked overnight.
It turned out that our dog had liver cancer, and she passed away this past weekend, but she sure loved her food over the past few months.
Little dog loves it,too, so I will continue with making her food.
About 6 months ago, one our dogs needed to be switched to a new food for food allergies and other medical issues. She wasn't tolerating anything I tried, so I decided to try cooking an elimination diet. I found the above veterinarian's youtube channel. The linked video is his newest one, which I like because it describes supplementation very clearly. An older video has a simple elimination diet with chicken and green beans that I used first. As time went on I added more vegetables and experimented with different carbs.
The most helpful part of his videos is that you have a simple visual of a 6 quart crockpot, so it is easy to have the correct proportions of meat/fish/eggs to veggies. I even started using a large covered roasting pan to make large 10 quart batches and cooked overnight.
It turned out that our dog had liver cancer, and she passed away this past weekend, but she sure loved her food over the past few months.
Little dog loves it,too, so I will continue with making her food.
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