[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by matese

I am so upset sinse reading meganmommas reply, I didn't know I was to try other foods, I was just told to feed the limited ingred. I kept him on NB sweet potato with veniso, last month I gave him with Bison, he's beem on LI for 3 months, I just took him to the vet 9 days ago, now he's getting meds for environment allergies, I don't him to take pills if it's related to food. Now I don't know if I should call the vet, stop this med and continue trying various foods. I don't know what to now, most members said what I put in bold letters. I just don't know now what I should do. I am trying to keep Cody's stress level down, what I'm doing is raising mine along with my blood pressure.

No need to be upset, just learn and move on with your new knowledge. Ellie May is giving very good information too. It might not even be a true allergy but a food intolerance. The reason that a LI food was originally suggested would be help rule out all the more common issues i.e. grains.

Originally Posted by Ellie May

The idea is to pick novel (never eaten before) protein spurces for a food trial. Bison may be novel for your pup, but what about the potato or pea component? These contain small amounts of protein. If a limited ingred. diet is not working you need to do 8-12 weeks of a veterinary allergy diet. These are hydrolyzed (protein broken down so far that the immune system does not react). Megansmomma mentioned the RC food. Science Diet and Purina also make these foods.

During this 12 week trial NOTHING else should be given (no treats, no edible chews, no crumbs from the floor, no flavored meds).

Most allergies are not food related, though.