What Are the Treatments for Dog Food Allergies?
Food allergies do not doom your dog to forever constant itching and scratching. Whether your dog has always had an issue with food allergies or this is a recent development, treatment is possible. Your dog can still eat a healthy and versatile diet once the allergy is diagnosed and addressed. Check the ingredients in dog treats as well as dog food. 7dc4abc0-73a5-38d2-5e4c-b8b9d43c49f7300400 Elimination Once the culprit food has been identified, either by allergy testing by a veterinarian or a food trial, avoid the ingredient. Map out a homemade diet with the veterinarian that provides a well-balanced diet that excludes the problem food or buy special commercially prepared dog food without the ingredient. With the allergy eliminated from the diet you should notice the symptoms disappearing in at least 12 weeks. Carefully monitor your dog for returning symptoms because this could mean another allergy and the diet will need to be altered again.
