| In recent years, more people have found out that | | | | to substitute lamb instead. That way, your dog can |
| humans aren't the only creatures that have to deal | | | | avoid the problem meats. |
| with allergies. Our pets are just as likely to have | | | | Of course, not all dogs are allergic to the same carbs |
| them as we are, though they might not have the | | | | or the same meats. Only experimentation and a |
| same ones. In fact, the behavior or health problems | | | | careful examination of how your dog feels and what |
| you're having with your dog might all be due to diet! | | | | he or she eats can tell you what's the problem. Most |
| This is why so many more companies have begun | | | | vets prescribe an elimination diet to help figure this |
| producing hypoallergenic dog food. These products | | | | out. Just remember that you'll need to follow these |
| are intended to help our pets avoid the discomfort | | | | diets very carefully to find out what's wrong. |
| and unpleasant reactions that result from food | | | | Your dog may need a lower carb diet than a healthy |
| allergies and intolerances. | | | | dog. Regular dogs with no allergies can eat up to fifty |
| However, that doesn't mean that every dog allergy | | | | percent of their food in carbohydrates, though they |
| is the same. There are all kinds of foods that your | | | | should ideally consume something more like a fifth of |
| dog might be allergic to. The most common culprits | | | | their diet as carbs. Dogs that have a sensitivity to |
| are the grains and starches that are in nearly every | | | | certain carbs should have fewer grains and starches, |
| dog food. Carbohydrates like corn, rice, soy, oats, | | | | even if they're the ones they can tolerate. Change |
| and others can cause real digestive problems for a | | | | dog foods regularly to try to reduce the chance of a |
| dog that can't tolerate them. A hypoallergenic food | | | | new food becoming an irritant. |
| will attempt to use less of these ingredients. That's | | | | Avoid making the mistake of believing that healthy |
| why you'll see anti-allergy dog foods made with | | | | pets should have hypoallergenic dog food, too. The |
| barley and other less common starches. | | | | ingredients themselves aren't actually less likely to |
| Meats can also be an issue. The more common the | | | | cause allergies. It's just that most dogs have allergies |
| meat is and the higher your dog's level of exposure, | | | | to beef and corn because that's what they're |
| the more likely he or she is to have an allergy to it. | | | | exposed to. Instead, change your dog's diet from |
| Beef and chicken are the most common animal | | | | time to time and read labels carefully. That'll help you |
| sources for dog allergies, because they're found in so | | | | reduce the chances of your dog suffering from |
| many foods. Hypoallergenic dog foods are more likely | | | | allergies. |