Hiro used to scratch and scratch and bite and lick his paws like crazy when he was on puppy chow (which is what he was on from the breeder) I changed him off it as soon as I could onto Flint River Ranch adult/puppy formula. This has wheat in it (a common allergen as far as I've read...) and still gave him treats that had wheat in them. I stopped feeding him treats (and dental chewies) with wheat in them and after all this his scratching and chewing has slowed down dramatically. Now for treats I give him broccoli florets and (lucky me) he LOVES them. I only give him one type of teeny liver training treats that has some whole wheat flour in it now, and have changed off the adult/puppy formula to a wheat free kind of Flint River.
I've changed foods x3 since I've had him (5 months) and he hasn't had any tummy problems! In fact he hasn't vomited that yellow bile stuff for a long time. ^_^ |