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Originally Posted by peggato  I feed my Barclay Royal Canin, and now I have heard that two Yorkies have had reactions to the food!!! This makes me nervous. What is the best food that is natural and less likely to cause a reaction, so far no signs and symptoms of a reaction. But both me and my sister feed our Yorkies Royal Canin because we thought it was the "best" food. Any insight from other YT'ERS who may have had experience with Royal Canin and reactions. I also feed out of stainless steel bowls, should I change them to plastic??? |
I feed Joey Royal Canin too, and he's never had any problems, I believe it to be one of the best that you can buy at pet stores, most of the foods people recommend have to be purchased at specialty stores, however if your dog is suffering from allergies, this may be your only option.
Stainless steal bowls are thought to be safer than plastic because plastic can develop small scratches where bacteria can grow. However, several people have remarked that their dogs have developed allergies from stainless steal bowls and this may be due to the fact that stainless steel has a high nickel content, which is a highly allergic material. (Remember pierced earrings that were made from nickel?) Over time, more nickel may be exposed, and lead to the allergic reaction. I purchased several porcelain bowls that I can put in the dishwasher. Porcelain is thought to be a safer material than other ceramics as it is non-reactive (lead can't leach out) so virtually any food can be cooked or stored in it.