| If you or someone you know has a dog who seems | | | | food choices, is a result of people being more aware |
| chronically ill, you know how frustrating, time | | | | that their dog can have food allergies, just like a |
| consuming and even heartbreaking it can be. It is | | | | person. Overwhelming consumer demand for |
| difficult and distressing to watch your dog, which is | | | | hypoallergenic dog food has made many of the big |
| often considered a part of your family, suffer. | | | | name brands in dog food create hypoallergenic dog |
| It is now known that dogs are prone to many more | | | | food formulas. Some of the popular hypoallergenic |
| of the same chronic conditions which can also affect | | | | dog foods and manufacturers who carry |
| people, such as cancer, arthritis, and food allergies. | | | | hypoallergenic formulas on the market are: |
| Often a veterinarian can quickly diagnose a more | | | | · Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine |
| serious issue like cancer and arthritis, but you can | | | | Hypoallergenic · Purina Veterinary Diets HA |
| easily determine if your dog has a food allergy. | | | | · Eukanuba · Iams · Orijen |
| Some symptoms of food allergy in a dog are chronic | | | | · Addiction |
| gastrointestinal distress, and skin irritation | | | | Prices for hypoallergenic dog food can vary greatly, |
| characterized by: | | | | but at present it is still unfortunately a bit more |
| · Bloating · Gassiness · | | | | expensive than conventional dog food. The good |
| Uncomfortable Bowel Movements · Constant | | | | news is that having a variety of online resources and |
| itching/scratching | | | | vendors makes it easy to shop, compare and find |
| Feeding your dog a hypoallergenic food is an easy | | | | the best value. Keep in mind that your dog, who eats |
| solution for someone whose dog has a food allergy. | | | | shoes, doesn't care what his food costs, only that it |
| Hypoallergenic food is simply dog food formulated | | | | doesn't make him sick or uncomfortable when he |
| without some ingredients which are known to trigger | | | | eats it. |
| food allergies in dogs. Some common food allergy | | | | Most owners will see their dog's symptoms clear up |
| triggers are: | | | | within about two weeks of switching their dog's diet |
| · Dairy Products · Eggs · | | | | to one that includes a hypoallergenic formula. It is |
| Soy · Wheat · Corn · Yeast | | | | important to remember that dog chow is not all your |
| · Beef · Chicken | | | | dog eats. That means, if you are changing his diet |
| Previously only available through a veterinarian, | | | | because you suspect he has food allergies, you |
| hypoallergenic dog food can now be obtained through | | | | should also remember to take a good look at |
| a variety of convenient sources. Pet specialty stores, | | | | anything you are feeding him. Treats and any table |
| like Pets Mart and Petco, some grocery stores, and | | | | scraps he manages to get his mouth on, often also |
| even online retailers sell hypoallergenic formulas. The | | | | contain the same allergens you got rid of when you |
| increase in availability, and the expanded variety of | | | | switched his food. |