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Pet Food Allergies? Check What's In The Bag

By: Rebecca Foxton

Dogs, like their human companions, can have allergies to different varieties of food. Many times, the problem is that their bodies can't handle the corn or wheat in the food, which can often show up as colitis.

An animal with dog food allergies may experience any of the following symptoms: Vomiting bile or blood, poor appetite, diarrhea and blood in the stools, itching, dry coat and skin, chronic or recurrent ear infections, hair loss, excessive scratching, hot spots and skin infections, increased bowel movements and other unpleasant conditions.

If you're worried that your dog may have a food allergy or intolerance to a particular food, you should test to ensure that the food is what's causing the problem. Other issues, such as parasites or infections, can cause similar symptoms.

It might be necessary to use a home made dog food, so you can control the ingredients, and the balance of proteins and carbohydrates.

Making the issue more complex, there are many additives in dog food, and it may be one of these additives which is causing the allergy, rather than a certain kind of meat or grain.

Common allergy-causing foods for dogs are beef, dairy products, chicken, wheat, chicken eggs, corn, and soy. But these are the most common ingredients in dog foods!

You bet, and there is a correlation. The problem may have been caused by overuse of particular foods, like with humans who are lactose intolerant.

Rice and lamb are common among many of the new recipes which have been formulated to be non-traditional dog feeds; hence dogs do not build up intolerance during this period.

These can really not be the solution to treat an intolerance nevertheless, as much of these trade names contains soybean, egg etc., so verify the ingredients.

There are many hypoallergenic dog foods on the market to address the increasing numbers of dogs with allergies. As with any comparison, dog food recipes may or may not be suitable or palatable for your individual pet, so these are just general guidelines.

One thing to consider is that many "healthy" dog foods may still cause allergies in your dog if they contain that trigger ingredient, and even human grade dog food might still be causing your dog stomach problems, so be prepared to compare dog food brands extensively.

Like with people, an intolerance to wheat or dairy contained in dog food, regardless of quality, can cause the end result. Another signal that your dog may have an allergy is bad reaction on the skin.

Article Source: http://www.articlebankonline.com

Author Rebecca Foxton can help you give your pet better health with Fortiflora. For an excellent source of nutrition tips for pet owners, visit her dog food article series on Dog Buffs.

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