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12-23-2008, 04:10 AM | #1 |
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| Changing food and more itching. I could really use some advice. I don't want to keep changing food constantly on Sass. She has tummy problems to begin with and I would like to find a good food for her without too much stress on her little body. I decided to change my pups food from California Natural Lamb & Rice to a completely grain free food; Natural Balance Fish & Sweet Potato. I researched both and both are 4 star dog foods from the analysis site. I have been slowly adding in the new food over the past week. She loves it! However, I've noticed she seems to be more itchy is scratching a lot more during this week. Is this normal or should I stop the new food? Before I am asked - I love my pup dearly, but I am not willing to home cook.
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12-23-2008, 05:03 AM | #2 |
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| Has she ever had an issue with fish in the past? Maybe try the duck formula through NB? Where is she scratching?
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12-23-2008, 05:40 AM | #3 |
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| She is scratching her sides and this morning was licking her paws. This is the first time she has had fish.
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12-23-2008, 05:46 AM | #4 | |
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It could be allergies (and paws would go with that) but scratching sides may be something else. An environmental allergy? Fleas?
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12-23-2008, 06:24 AM | #5 |
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| I'm positive she doesn't have fleas. She was scratching her sides worse than this about 6 months. She was scratching herself raw and so I brought her to see the vet and they gave me spray and steroid pill and that made her stop the scratching totally. She has had a lot of food issues (vomiting/diarrhea) since I got her. The vet is really pushing the prescription science diet on me saying it will help with her tummy problems, possible food allergies and itching. I'm trying to figure out a food on my own because I would prefer a better food for her than Science diet.
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12-23-2008, 06:25 AM | #6 |
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| Ingrediants in NB fishand sweet potato Crude Protein 21.0% minimum Crude Fat 10.0% minimum Crude Fiber 3.0% maximum Moisture 10.0% maximum Calcium 1.0% minimum Phosphorus 0.9% minimum Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.3% minimum Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0.01% minimum Omega-6 Fatty Acids 2.0% minimum Sweet Potatoes, Salmon, Salmon Meal, Canola Oil, Potato Fiber, Natural Flavor, Salmon Oil (a source of DHA), Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Methionine, Choline Chloride, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.
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12-23-2008, 06:49 AM | #7 |
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| Flaxseed stands out as a possible allergen. Something I would look at is are there any ingredients in this food that were in another food that she was allergic to? It could still be fish enough though she's never had it or possibly flaxseed. Was she doing well on Cal. Natural or was she itchy?
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12-23-2008, 07:34 AM | #8 |
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| FYI, environmental allergies are much more common than food allergies so it's possible it's not the food. |
12-23-2008, 09:00 AM | #9 |
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| I use the Venison and SP from NB but add packed pumpkin to the kibble with a little water. I really helped with the tummy issues. I personally didn't like the smell of the fish and the duck made their poop very oily. Did you recently bath or have her groomed? Pebbles is allergic to the groomers shampoo. |
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I'll compare the two and see. Thanks!
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12-23-2008, 09:37 AM | #11 |
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| I would I know if it is environmental allergies?
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I don't care for the smell of the fish either. Her poop is not oily at all.
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12-23-2008, 09:46 AM | #13 |
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12-23-2008, 09:56 AM | #14 | |
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12-23-2008, 10:25 AM | #15 |
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| She just sneezed twice. Maybe it's just the changing weather?
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