 This is what I found on the web about pet's & food allergy....
What is food allergy and what are its symptoms?
Food allergy is an allergic reaction to one or more ingredients in a pet’s food.
The most common allergens are beef and milk products, cereals (wheat, corn, soya), chicken and eggs.
The exact cause of a food allergy is not known.
Perhaps a change in the pet’s immune system causes certain ingredients to be perceived as “foreign,” initiating inflammatory mechanisms to fight off the perceived “intruder.”
The most common symptoms of a food allergy are itching, licking or chewing.
Otitis Externa (ear infection) along with other skin problems are also common in conjunction with food hypersensitivity.
Some pets may also have diarrhea and other digestive problems.
Symptoms can appear at any age, whether a pet has just started a new diet or has been eating the same food for several years. |