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i have an american pitbull terrier and he is allergic to some dog foods i would like to know if anyone know how to fix this problem other than switching the food cause i mean he only eats that type of food and no other so does anyone know what should i do besides taking him to the vet and switch his dog food
Do you know what it is in the dog food that he is allergic too? That seems to me like a good starting point. At least that way you will know what variety and the such he can have.
I agree Myth. The statistic of the 4 top common food allergies in dogs are: 1.Corn, 2. Beef 3. Chicken 4. Dairy I think, I can't remember (lol I paid close attention at that seminar; to the food j/k) ALOT of dogs are allergic to corn. And unfortunately (which isnt a good main ingredient) majority of dog food is made with corn or corn starch. The best thing you really can do is try a diet from a vet. They have numerous ones specifically made for food allergies. Have a good talk about food allergies w/ your vet he should know. I went to a Hills seminar about food which they had a lengthy topic about food allergies. There are many many factors that play in pinpointing allergies in a dog. First try a plain script diet and see how that works. Theres no way around it you have to get your dog to try different foods. You can try different foods that dont have the 4 main food allergies and switch out and see which he is allergic to. The risk in that is switching food too often can lead to an upset stomach. Which can lead to diarrhea.
ok thank you guys for your help and i already found out what he is allergic to is corn as the first ingredient and i already switched his food to Authority i was feeding him purina indoor formula but i think thats not good food cause it causes him skin irritation so thank you another question though which is the best dog food in the market i mean beef dog food thats what my dog likes
Well, I'm glad that you found out what his allergy is. Only thing I can say is that try to find a better quality food then Authority. Their ingredients and percentages arnt very good. Especially if you have a pit bull, which is a working breed, with a high metabolism. I feed my pit bulls Purina One. Used to feed them Purina Pro Plan, they did fine on both but I looked at the ingredients and same they were nearly the same and Purina One is cheaper. My dogs seemed to do better on Purina One. I like purina b/c their first ingredient is either Beef or chicken. I feed the adults regular adult chicken or beef, and the puppies puppy formula of course. You don't HAVE to switch, it's optional, I mean if he does well on the food then stick with it. Just in the next few months watch his health. As in, his weight, his energy level, his gums, his teeth and coat. There is a big controvery on dog food on which is the best. A vet will of course push Science diet b/c they are in close ties with the company. Granted there is nothing wrong w/ some of the science diet food products. If a dog has a health issue that can be treated by simply switching food majority of the time it works. PERSONALLY speaking, I know dogs need certain things in their diet. For a healthy dog I don't see the point in feeding a "prescription" diet. So if your looking for a good high quality food the main things you need to look for in the ingredients are: lists the first 2 ingredients as an animal protein, high in carbs, high in amino acids, and fats. If you are unsure about the food you are feeding supplement with natural foods, you can feed raw meat, mixing raw eggs in the diet, mixing yogurt in, and raw vegetables are all great natural supplements, plus they love it! Hopefully that helps and your guy does well. I've done tons of research on proper dog diets just for the fact that I breed dogs, so if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Well I rambled on and then just now realized that purina has an ingredient of corn. If he is allergic to corn, I'm not sure how well he will do with it. Although, seeing as how its not a main ingredient it's percentage will probably not effect him like other foods you have tried. I've heard Wellness brand food is pretty good also, good ingredients. Can be a bit pricy though. Just remebered fish oil tablets work great also. You can try the hi pro and see how he does.
yeah cause i used to feed him pedigree and he did good on it but then he got sick and i took him to the vet and after he came back he didnt want pedigree so i switch to indoor formula cause since he is an inside pitbull i thought it would be ok he is only allergic whenever corn is the first ingredient and thats it but do you think hi-pro is a good food ?
Yeah, I don't have any personal experience with it though. Like I said I feed either purina one or purina pro plan. I looked up the ingredients for that food and the first ingredients are bone meal. I would try something w/ the first 2-3 ingredients being and animal protein i.e beef, chicken etc.
well yeah i know but im going for something that could fit my budget you know thats why im going with the most inexpensive products and i thought hi-pro could be it cause i was feeding him nutro max but then he started having some loose stool problems thats why i tried indoor and i found out that he was allergic to that food and now im wiht authority but i dont know which one is the best for my dog cause me and him go running and he pull weights and i do a little of spring pole so he is a very active dog thats why i mention hi-pro cause its supposebly for active dogs so what do you think ?
p.s. thank you for spending time helping me i appreciate it
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