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Taryn0405 · 02-16-2012, 08:10 PM

So it's thought that Gizmo has an allergy to Chicken. But does that mean he's allergic to all our feathered friends?

I mean there's other options like pheasant and quail for foods. But does that mean he's allergic to those too? I guess I was listening to my local dog food people talk about proteins and what you're dog could be allergic to and I guess it didn't make much sense to me.

I did a search online to see if these were in fact common sources for allergies, and I found out their according to alot of sites, they aren't.

Opinions?

MikaTallulah · 02-17-2012, 09:05 AM

How severe is the chicken allergy? I know many people who are allergic to chicken but not turkey, quail, or other birds. I would try them in same amounts or just switch to lamb, venison, salmon, beef, etc. totally different proteins.

Sweet Girls · 02-17-2012, 09:24 AM

I have also heard that some dogs appear to be allergic to chicken, but if given organic or free-range chicken, they are ok...sometimes its not the protein itself but something that the chicken has been fed that sets off the reaction. Its one of the reasons that food allergies are so darn hard to solve! Good luck.

Taryn0405 · 02-17-2012, 09:45 AM

That's what I was wondering too. I don't plan on switching Gizmo's food for awhile. But I was just getting as much information as I could so when/if the time does come.

lovespandp · 02-17-2012, 10:58 AM

Peanut doesn't do well on chicken based foods, I have him on Acana. I just stay away from Chicken- He gets the "Pacifica" "Grassland" and "Ranchland".

02-16-2012, 08:10 PM	#1
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Another Dog Food Question So it's thought that Gizmo has an allergy to Chicken. But does that mean he's allergic to all our feathered friends? I mean there's other options like pheasant and quail for foods. But does that mean he's allergic to those too? I guess I was listening to my local dog food people talk about proteins and what you're dog could be allergic to and I guess it didn't make much sense to me. I did a search online to see if these were in fact common sources for allergies, and I found out their according to alot of sites, they aren't. Opinions? __________________ 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." Last edited by Taryn0405; 02-16-2012 at 08:11 PM.

02-17-2012, 09:05 AM	#2
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	How severe is the chicken allergy? I know many people who are allergic to chicken but not turkey, quail, or other birds. I would try them in same amounts or just switch to lamb, venison, salmon, beef, etc. totally different proteins. __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012

02-17-2012, 09:45 AM	#4
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	That's what I was wondering too. I don't plan on switching Gizmo's food for awhile. But I was just getting as much information as I could so when/if the time does come. __________________ 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."

02-17-2012, 10:58 AM	#5
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Peanut doesn't do well on chicken based foods, I have him on Acana. I just stay away from Chicken- He gets the "Pacifica" "Grassland" and "Ranchland". __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

02-17-2012, 09:24 AM	#3
Sweet Girls YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 273	I have also heard that some dogs appear to be allergic to chicken, but if given organic or free-range chicken, they are ok...sometimes its not the protein itself but something that the chicken has been fed that sets off the reaction. Its one of the reasons that food allergies are so darn hard to solve! Good luck.