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03-06-2015, 04:57 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Niceville, FL
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| Louie Won't Stop Itching! Food Allergy? Louie came to us on Science Diet. After learning a bit more about dog nutrition, we put him on Blue Buffalo Life Protection. He did not do well on it, so we swapped him to Solid Gold Wee Bit. We recently introduced him to Zuke's Roasted Chicken treats. He is itching and scratching like crazy, biting and licking at his paws and tail constantly. He has since we got him. Something in the food is definitely triggering it (at least, I strongly believe it). I don't know what to do. To me, it seems as if he has a chicken allergy. But if that's the case, how come he hasn't completely stopped the scratching even though he's on Solid Gold Wee Bit, which does not contain chicken? And why has he reacted so suddenly and so harshly to the minimal amount of chicken treats? Below is a quick comparison of the first 10 ingredients of the foods/treats he's had ... I highlighted the ingredients they have in common. Any input, opinions or otherwise, would be greatly appreciated! Science Diet Puppy Small Bites BAD ITCH [He was on this for the first 3 months of his life.] Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Wheat, Pork Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, Pork Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp Blue Buffalo Life Protection Puppy VERY BAD ITCH [He was on this for 3 weeks.] Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Peas, Whole Ground Barley, Chicken Fat, Dried Egg, Natural Chicken Flavor, Whole Potatoes, Tomato Pomace Solid Gold Wee Bit SLIGHT ITCH [He has been on this food for 1 month.] Bison, Ocean Fish Meal, Brown Rice, Peas, Canola Oil, Oatmeal, Pea Protein, Dried Eggs, Rice Bran, Pearled Barley Zuke's Mini Naturals Roasted Chicken VERY BAD ITCH [He has been eating these treats for the past 4 days.] Chicken, Ground Rice, Ground Barley, Malted Barley, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Tapioca, Natural Flavors, Cherries, Sunflower Oil Last edited by Brianna; 03-06-2015 at 05:01 PM. |
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03-06-2015, 05:34 PM | #2 |
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| I had a pet nutritionist/vet tell me that everyone is so crazy over grain/corn allergies....but, she said 85% of the allergies are from CHICKEN!!! Good luck on your search for food...but I feel like I need to say I would think you would want to be certain it is indeed an allergy to chicken, or to food....you are about to embark on a wild eyed, hair pulling adventure, trying to find a food that pup will even eat, then one that he enjoys, one he tolerates, one you can afford to buy, etc, etc., etc..... Before I started that, I would want a definitive diagnosis....exactly what is he allergic to. Then, gird your loins and go forth into battle!!!! |
03-06-2015, 05:38 PM | #3 | |
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03-06-2015, 06:51 PM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member | dog I would get him totally off chicken base and start him on a venison base diet. I had a poodle with severe skin itching and the derm dr. put Chips on Venison. She did well on this . Some dogs cannot handle the chicken. |
03-06-2015, 07:49 PM | #5 |
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| Chicken is the culprit in my boys food allergies! I feed limited ingredient wellness brand with salmon and potato.... He's also allergic to grains but not simple ones like white potato and white rice... No bread etc or pasta bc they contain Durham wheat.... Makes him itchy too... It's been tough for the family to not give little scraps here and there esp bc he loves chicken and crackers etc.. |
03-06-2015, 08:13 PM | #6 |
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| Well food allergies are rare so it more then likely is environmental. If it is food allergies even if the food you think the allergy is to is supposed to not be in a food there could still be traces of it. Dog food is created in a plant with lots of different types so even if your feeding a food with no chicken, it could still get some chicken it it because its in other foods made at the plant. The only way to make sure there not getting any of the food is by either a prescription food or to home cook which requires supplements and a recipe from your vet. I would take him to the vet and see what the vet thinks.
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03-06-2015, 10:12 PM | #7 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| If this came on suddenly, then you might be mostly dealing w/enviro allergies. Pollen is very high right now where I am... If this is something that's year-round, then it might be from food. These are 2 very good informative videos, Dr. Becker explains the difference between the two & how to avoid them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeEWRNs13u8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7weEkUuhhk
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03-07-2015, 04:32 AM | #8 |
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| Food allergies in dogs are rare, less than 10%. The dog more likely has environmental allergies. Your vet can try the dog on antihistamines and treat any secondary skin infections w/ either medications or shampoos. If the problem persists beyond that, other things like steroids, combination medications, or certain types of immunpsuppressing medications for allergies can be used. I would get a handle on the environmental allergies first. Most dogs do fine with the general veterinarian giving a course of treatment while others have complicated cases that might require a vet dermatologist. Good luck!
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03-07-2015, 05:05 AM | #9 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | It's highly doubtful that this is a food allergy, they are very rare. In dogs, enviro allergies are VERY common in this day and age...esp this time of year and throughout summer too. And in FL, they can be allll year round like they are here in AZ. To read about how to approach and treat allergies, read this thread asap: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...tart-here.html Even though this isn't likely a food allergy, I would still get him on a high quality kibble like Natures Logic Venison kibble. You can get a 4# bag on Amazon.
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