So we’re getting a new puppy, and I’ve done a lot of research on caring for our new family member, including getting him the proper vaccinations and medications, as well as leashes, beds, combs and other various products. Now I’m feeling into dog food. It’s taking a while, because I don’t want to buy just any readily available dog food. After having watched Food, Inc. several months ago, I’ve made [...]
Dog food allergies are quite difficult to distinguish from other allergies like atopy, etc. , As the symptoms of food allergies tend to be alike to the symptoms of the other allergies.
Symptoms
In spite of there not being one outstanding symptom that would point us in the direction of food allergy, which makes diagnosis very difficult, there are some symptoms that have been identified as being related to a dog’s food allergy.
Symptoms tend to vary from case to case but i’ve listed some that have been identified as symptoms displayed by a dog with a food allergy: