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11-05-2015, 04:42 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Whittier, ca, us
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| Food allergies I took my baby to the vet today for an ear infection and he told me my lil one has food allergies. (he is always scratching and licking his paws. He rubs his eyes on the carpet after eating and he has very dry skin.) so now I have to give him a prescription hypoalergenic food for about 6 weeks then switch him to something different. He has been eating Royal canin for yorkie puppies. I was wondering what are some good food choices for dogs with allergies? |
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11-05-2015, 06:24 PM | #2 |
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| My yorkies also have food allergies I am dealing with. My Vet suggested giving them Fish Oil to help with the scratching and their coat. Also try a grain-free diet. I am using Nature's Balance Duck and Potato. Other brands are Blue Buffalo and Nature's Variety. Only give them one protein at a time until you figure out exactly what he is allergic to. I would also stay away from chicken because that seems to be one protein I have learned dogs can be allergic to. |
11-05-2015, 07:33 PM | #3 | |
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11-06-2015, 09:03 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | How on earth did he diagnose "food allergies" like that, bc that's not how they're diagnosed...? Food allergies can really only be diagnosed via an elimination diet, which takes at least 6 weeks to complete. Also, food allergies are very rare and only account for about 10% of dog allergies. It's WAY more common for a dog to have enviro allergies (pollens, grass, dust etc) and they're VERY common in yorkies especially. For more on allergies, def read this thread: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...tart-here.html
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11-06-2015, 11:06 AM | #5 | |
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11-06-2015, 11:20 AM | #6 | |
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My Yorkies seem sensitive to rice, chicken and certainly have bad issues if liver is in any of the tinned foods. I have stuck to a bit of Duck and Potato tinned by Natural balance along with their kibble. | |
11-06-2015, 12:48 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Whittier, ca, us
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| I think I am going to try the natural balance. My vet told me to give him a prescription food first for 6 weeks before I switch to something else but the prescription food is also royal canin. Or can I just change him to the natural balance and skip the 6 week prescription food? |
11-06-2015, 06:20 PM | #8 | |
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11-06-2015, 07:11 PM | #9 |
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| Food I think it is a good idea to try the prescription food that the vet prescribed for a while and see how it goes. I don't care for the ingredients in the prescription food my vet prescribed for my pancreatic dog, but it has sure kept him well! It may not be the food that is causing the allergies, but keep changing the different foods could be a tedious experiment. If the vet food does not solve the dog's problem it might be better to then look further into possible causes of your dog's allergies. |
11-07-2015, 03:24 AM | #10 | |
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If I were you, I'd see a vet derm asap as they will get you squared away immediately vs a general vet who doesn't really understand allergies.
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11-07-2015, 06:37 AM | #11 |
YT 2000 Club Member | dog Sounds like what im dealing with. You should go on the food diet. Mine is on science diet zd. You can get this at petsm art if your vet writes you a prescription. There are hypo treats you can get that are OK with this zd diet. Takes at least 8 weeks to see if it's food. My vet also has dee dee on apoquel benadryl and we'll actin which is a natural omega 3 supplement for dogs. Also wash 2 x a week with chlorhexaderm shampoo. Hope this helps. I have spent 700 dollars so far. The derm Dr would really be expensive. I had a skin scrape done and it is allergy related not fleas mites or other bugs. Last edited by sandy simpson; 11-07-2015 at 06:38 AM. |
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