Lloyd, Professor David, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Campus: Diagnosis & Management of Adverse
Food Reactions in Dogs
Diagnosis and Management of Adverse
Food Reactions in the Dog Lloyd, David Philip Roudebush, DVM, DACVIM Timothy A. Allen, DVM, DACVIM Dale Fritsch, BS, MS
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Although most of the canines preferred to go the direction of their owner for a belly rub, the
dogs that showed a greater
reaction to
food in the scanner consistently chose
food in the maze.
Dogs that have a
food sensitivities or intolerance, also called adverse
reactions to
food, typically experience an abnormal response to the protein
in the
food.
* Enzyme deficiency *
Reaction to something
in the
food your
dog eats such as caffeine, tyramine (chemical found
in plants that are toxic to
dogs such as mistletoe) or chocolate.
•
Food allergy: Something
in the diet of your
dog or cat triggers a
reaction such as itchy skin, diarrhea, or other gastrointestinal problems.
* Foods that cause a chemical
reaction (histamine release)
in your
dog such as strawberries and shellfish) *
Food poisoning * Eating spoiled food * Eating a foreign ob
Food poisoning * Eating spoiled
food * Eating a foreign ob
food * Eating a foreign object
Caution should always be taken when introducing new
foods to
dogs, especially
foods like the kiwi that may, albeit rarely, cause an allergic
reaction in humans.
Specifically, ingredients
in some pet
foods can cause an allergic
reaction in sensitive
dogs and cats.
When we wonder why so many
dogs are suffering from cancer at a young age, or why
food allergies and
reactions to different kibble are so high, many
dog owners rarely look at the one daily factor
in their
dog's life to be able to identify their kibble as the cause.
For example, if your
dog has an allergic
reaction to his
dog food or something else
in his environment, his immune system may be under stress.
Since the protein sources
in Purina One
dog food aren't very unique (chicken, beef, fish), they could cause allergic
reactions in dogs that have protein - specific allergies.
While a variety of factors including mange can cause it, the problem is often an allergic
reaction to a plastic
dog food bowl or to rancid oils trapped
in scratches
in the bowl.
Ingredients
in a
dog's
food, or treats, can also cause a
reaction on their skin, or may show up as ear infections.
In addition, make sure their
food has a number of hypoallergenic ingredients; this will support their sensitive stomachs or be easier on their allergies to avoid flatulence and other adverse
reactions, again depending on the condition of your
dog.
Freedom is a natural
food that contains none of the grains or glutens that can trigger allergic
reaction in some
dogs.
The elimination diet is basically removing or eliminating certain
foods from your
dog's diet
in order to determine what
food (s) is causing the
reaction.
If during this trial diet your Miniature Schnauzer's symptoms improve, you know there is some ingredient
in your Schnauzer's
dog food causing the allergic
reactions.
However, the top
foods that can create an allergic
reaction in dogs are listed below:
These allergens are included
in most
dog foods and are not dangerous to the majority of
dogs; a
dog with allergies will develop a tremendous
reaction to them.
There are no significant ingredients
in Dr. Tim's
dog food formulas that are known to commonly cause allergic
reactions in dogs.
Dyes: Unnecessary additions to
dog food or treats, dyes have been linked to skin allergies and
reactions in many
dogs and cats.
If there's an allergic
reaction, then this
food item can be ticked off
in the list of safe pitbull
dog food items to eat.
The trainer Paul Loeb,
in his book, «Smarter than you Think», writes a particularly interesting chapter on a proper canine diet, and following it seems to work; feeding a diet of wet
food not only decreases the daily number of trips to the bathroom, but decreases the incidence of allergic
reactions to a
dogs dander.
This
dog food has a lot of different ingredients such as almonds and coconut oil that may trigger an allergic
reaction in a gastrointestinal sensitive
dog.
There are several ingredients contained
in Pro Plan
dog food formulas that could cause allergic
reactions in some
dogs.
Since the protein sources
in Pro Plan
dog food aren't very unique (chicken, beef, fish), they could cause allergic
reactions in dogs that have protein - specific allergies.
In food sensitive cases the idea is to use limited ingredients to avoid triggering a
reaction from your
dog and evade problematic ingredients.
If you use plastic
food and water bowls for your
dog, for instance, a change
in nose color could be a
reaction to the plastic.
Frenchies are known to have negative
reactions to several kinds of artificial preservative that are present
in dog foods of all qualities.
A canine
food allergy is an adverse
reaction by your
dog's immune system to an ingestible element
in his diet.
Some
dog owners are wary of
dog food formulas that contain corn gluten meal because of the risk of hypersensitivity
reactions in dogs.
Premium
dog food brands also avoid ingredients like corn and wheat, which can cause allergic
reactions in some
dogs.
Since duck is rarely used
in dog foods, it is less likely to trigger allergic
reactions.
...
reaction to certain objects (such as an umbrella or cane... does the
dog panic, does he eventually recover, does he tentatively investigate)...
reaction to a sudden noise...
reaction to unusual tactile stimulation (such as walking on wire)...
reaction to having mouth touched and eventually examined...
reaction to an attempted hug...
reaction to having paws touched (per previous cautions, remember that a shelter
dog might have endured injury, and a
dog in pain may react defensively — this is natural and needs to be taken into account)...
reaction to being led on leash...
reaction to being presented a toy and the degree to which the
dog attempts to guard the toy... response to
food and any signs of
food - guarding...
reaction to being coaxed into a lying - down position (accepting?
Most vet recommended premium
dog food brands also avoid ingredients like corn and wheat, which can cause allergic
reactions in some
dogs.
Other than that, there aren't any significant ingredients
in Pet Tao
dog food that are known to cause allergic
reactions in dogs.
Pet Tao
dog food formulas do sometimes contain tofu, which is a fermented soybean ingredient, and may cause allergic
reactions in dogs that have a sensitivity to soy products.
Rarely will 3
dogs in the same household have the exact same
reaction to a decent line of
food (not dollar store
food) if it was properly introduced into their diet.
In fact, some dogs will suffer reactions to their food which will change the pH level in your dog's system which in turn can cause excessive tearin
In fact, some
dogs will suffer
reactions to their
food which will change the pH level
in your dog's system which in turn can cause excessive tearin
in your
dog's system which
in turn can cause excessive tearin
in turn can cause excessive tearing.
Since Authority's
dog food formulas contain both corn and corn gluten meal, they may contribute to allergic
reactions in some
dogs.
Many people swear by feeding raw
food but even if you take this approach you may need to feed your
dog a novel protein
in order to avoid triggering an allergic
reaction.
While giving a grain free diet can help reduce the anxiety of provoking an allergic
reaction in your
dog, there are other things you can do to help feed your pooch with
food allergies.
Keep
in mind though that every
dog is different, so try these
foods in small amounts, and if your
dog has a
reaction to any of them, consult a veterinarian.
Under the «allergies» section it says «Since Authority's
dog food formulas contain both corn and corn gluten meal, they may contribute to allergic
reactions in some
dogs» Does that mean that ALL FORMULAS contain some and / or all of these items, including the Lamb mini chunk formula?
ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diet ® HYPOALLERGENIC SELECTED PROTEINS are complete and balanced, selected protein diets for
dogs and cats that are formulated to assist
in the nutritional management of adverse
food reactions with dermatologic or gastrointestinal signs.
Due to the quality of the Canidae
dog food formulas, none of the ingredients are cited as causing widespread allergic
reactions in dogs.
Food allergies are a common cause of biting and scratching in dogs, it is best to move towards a restricted ingredients diet to start with to see if there is any improvement; if you see improvement you can introduce a different diet and you'll see if there is a reaction to the new f
Food allergies are a common cause of biting and scratching
in dogs, it is best to move towards a restricted ingredients diet to start with to see if there is any improvement; if you see improvement you can introduce a different diet and you'll see if there is a
reaction to the new
foodfood.
Food allergies are characterized by a genuine allergic reaction, which happens because your dog's immune system is hypersensitive to a protein contained in a particular f
Food allergies are characterized by a genuine allergic
reaction, which happens because your
dog's immune system is hypersensitive to a protein contained
in a particular
foodfood.
Since
dogs are natural carnivores, commercial
dog foods laden with grains can create an allergy - like
reaction in your
dog, creating itchy skin, watery eyes, and hair loss.