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Ellie May · 08-04-2011, 01:59 PM

Yup, they can. Just less common.

Actually, something about RC seems to make some Yorkies very itchy. Just doesn't seem to work for all of them (like all foods).

Ellie was scratching in much less than a week when starting RC. Had to take her off of it. I'd use it again most definitely..just not for her.

Taryn0405 · 08-04-2011, 02:21 PM

bought a can of pumpkin per vet recommendation. Just thought I'd add that in there. I feel really ignorant right now. Blah!

Ichabob · 08-05-2011, 05:33 AM

my daughter has a great dane who skin was awful open sores, crusted and itching like crazy horrible, after several vet visit they did skin test sent it off 10 days latter it came back she was allergic to everything from grass, cotton even to human hair, fiber in carpet and of course food. she was given 4 (serum) shots for 4 months and we try to find a food she could eat RX SD. $68.00 for a large bag, was what we ended up with 8 mos latter she has the same probem, so after $2000.00 of testing and shots she is back to where she started, she can redo the shots again for $800.00 for 4 mos.
my daughter husband is in the air force and are leaving the U.S. this fall and unless this dog skin is clear up she will not be able to go.
so now they are giving shots to keep her from itching, a circle she keeps going around in circle with no results.

Nancy1999 · 08-05-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Yup, they can. Just less common.

Actually, something about RC seems to make some Yorkies very itchy. Just doesn't seem to work for all of them (like all foods).

Ellie was scratching in much less than a week when starting RC. Had to take her off of it. I'd use it again most definitely..just not for her.

Thanks again for the information; I guess I read here a million times that dogs couldn't have food allergies before the age of one, and you think even the dandruff was caused by the food? I'd read itchy skin, but dandruff I hadn't read before.

Ellie May · 08-05-2011, 07:24 AM

Hmm, not sure on the dandruff.

I think that is just a generalization that puppies don't usually get food allergies because they haven't been exposed to proteins enough. I don't know where people are getting the before the age of one thing.

And it could be that there is an envir allergy too and the food is just pushing pup over the threshold.

ArmaniMan · 08-05-2011, 07:24 AM

What is the protein source in the RC you were feeding? Maybe try one of the NB LID kibbles that doesn't have that protein source in it. I feed NB and am very happy with the results.

I wouldn't personally feed raw- and also I thought it was bad to mix raw and kibble in the same meal because they are digested differently? don't remember where I read that- but something to research if you did choose to go that route.

OwnedByJezebel · 08-05-2011, 07:52 AM

I feed NV raw in the morning, and NV Prairie kibble in the evenings, and my dogs do great on it. They go crazy for the raw, and it is very easy to manage.

LunasMomma · 08-05-2011, 08:39 AM

I have both of my girls on NB LID,the duck and potato one. They also have little treats in the same formula that they seem to love

They used to itch and be flaky, with weepy eyes and just plain icky poops, until we stumbled upon the NB LID stuff. I think a lot of dogs are allergic to the corn in some foods, RC is chock full of it! We tried that one, Solid Gold, and some others I can't remember right now, but the NB has worked best for us.

Hang in there, I know you're frustrated, it's a PITA

It may take a few weeks, also, to see any change after switching foods. If you email NB, they'll send you samples so you can see if your baby will eat the food. Good luck!

addevo · 08-05-2011, 09:55 AM

We adopted a Yorkie in March who is allergic to chicken. He HATED the prescription diet his previous owners were giving him (Hill's z/d) and so was underweight. After a disastrous experiment at finding something that he would eat that wouldn't make him sick, I followed the advice of other YTers on this forum, and got in touch with Susan Blake Davis Pet Health Pet Nutritionist Holistic Pet.

She had me fill out a questionnaire, and after a couple of email exchanges, she called promptly at the agreed time. She talked to me for over an hour, and gave recommendations for both a home cooked diet and commercially prepared food.

Susan does charge for her service, but it was money well spent. Her advice was targeted to Wendell's particular condition and was spot on. I've tried all of the recommendations, and they were in instant hit. Wendell LOVES his new foods, has gained .8 lbs, has had no recurrence of diarrhea and vomiting. You might want to consider contacting Susan if Natures Variety doesn't work for Gizmo.

08-04-2011, 01:59 PM	#16
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Yup, they can. Just less common. Actually, something about RC seems to make some Yorkies very itchy. Just doesn't seem to work for all of them (like all foods). Ellie was scratching in much less than a week when starting RC. Had to take her off of it. I'd use it again most definitely..just not for her. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-04-2011, 02:21 PM	#17
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	bought a can of pumpkin per vet recommendation. Just thought I'd add that in there. I feel really ignorant right now. Blah! __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

08-05-2011, 05:33 AM	#18
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	my daughter has a great dane who skin was awful open sores, crusted and itching like crazy horrible, after several vet visit they did skin test sent it off 10 days latter it came back she was allergic to everything from grass, cotton even to human hair, fiber in carpet and of course food. she was given 4 (serum) shots for 4 months and we try to find a food she could eat RX SD. $68.00 for a large bag, was what we ended up with 8 mos latter she has the same probem, so after $2000.00 of testing and shots she is back to where she started, she can redo the shots again for $800.00 for 4 mos. my daughter husband is in the air force and are leaving the U.S. this fall and unless this dog skin is clear up she will not be able to go. so now they are giving shots to keep her from itching, a circle she keeps going around in circle with no results. __________________ Proud to be a Marine Mom (R.I.P.) Ichabob

08-05-2011, 07:24 AM	#20
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Hmm, not sure on the dandruff. I think that is just a generalization that puppies don't usually get food allergies because they haven't been exposed to proteins enough. I don't know where people are getting the before the age of one thing. And it could be that there is an envir allergy too and the food is just pushing pup over the threshold. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 Last edited by Ellie May; 08-05-2011 at 07:25 AM.

08-05-2011, 07:24 AM	#21
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	What is the protein source in the RC you were feeding? Maybe try one of the NB LID kibbles that doesn't have that protein source in it. I feed NB and am very happy with the results. I wouldn't personally feed raw- and also I thought it was bad to mix raw and kibble in the same meal because they are digested differently? don't remember where I read that- but something to research if you did choose to go that route. __________________ Armani & Chloe

08-05-2011, 07:52 AM	#22
OwnedByJezebel YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,921	I feed NV raw in the morning, and NV Prairie kibble in the evenings, and my dogs do great on it. They go crazy for the raw, and it is very easy to manage. __________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel & Chuy ... RIP: Barkley Loosie & Sassy

08-05-2011, 08:39 AM	#23
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	I have both of my girls on NB LID,the duck and potato one. They also have little treats in the same formula that they seem to love They used to itch and be flaky, with weepy eyes and just plain icky poops, until we stumbled upon the NB LID stuff. I think a lot of dogs are allergic to the corn in some foods, RC is chock full of it! We tried that one, Solid Gold, and some others I can't remember right now, but the NB has worked best for us. Hang in there, I know you're frustrated, it's a PITA It may take a few weeks, also, to see any change after switching foods. If you email NB, they'll send you samples so you can see if your baby will eat the food. Good luck! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

08-05-2011, 09:55 AM	#24
addevo Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA, USA (near Washington, DC) Posts: 312	We adopted a Yorkie in March who is allergic to chicken. He HATED the prescription diet his previous owners were giving him (Hill's z/d) and so was underweight. After a disastrous experiment at finding something that he would eat that wouldn't make him sick, I followed the advice of other YTers on this forum, and got in touch with Susan Blake Davis Pet Health Pet Nutritionist Holistic Pet. She had me fill out a questionnaire, and after a couple of email exchanges, she called promptly at the agreed time. She talked to me for over an hour, and gave recommendations for both a home cooked diet and commercially prepared food. Susan does charge for her service, but it was money well spent. Her advice was targeted to Wendell's particular condition and was spot on. I've tried all of the recommendations, and they were in instant hit. Wendell LOVES his new foods, has gained .8 lbs, has had no recurrence of diarrhea and vomiting. You might want to consider contacting Susan if Natures Variety doesn't work for Gizmo.