Dog Food Allergies - What Everydog Owner Should Know
Dog Food Allergies are more common in dogs than we like to think, especially protein allergies because the bulk of the dog food available have a high content of protein and can negatively affect our pets. The bulk of reactions are hardly noticeable but there is always a chance that it might progress into something much worse later on in life.
Ingredients that are common in dog food can cause a reaction in any dog, and they do not have to be present from birth. Many dogs will develop dog food allergies later on in life. It may be chicken, beef, dairy, corn, wheat or another ingredient that triggers the allergic reaction but your dog will suffer all the same. If your pet is allergic to the protein in dog food then it may be necessary to come up with a different diet for him or her.
The first step to identifying Dog food allergies is to watch them closely when they are eating and make a note of any slight changes in behaviour or reaction. If they remain for a period of a few days then you should consult your vet for a diagnosis of the allergy and follow that up with a change of dog food. This is completely necessary because it prevents discomfort and unease in the future!
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June 9th, 2008 at 7:03 am
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