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Dog Food Allergies can be created from dog food intolerance and food intolerance symptoms can resemble other dog allergies.
Dog allergy symptoms can be a very simple way to look for clues on what is going on with the health of your dog.
It can be difficult to distinguish from an animal suffering a food allergy compared to an animal suffering from other allergies based on physical signs.
You will have to use common sense and start to rule other causes out. Although, one of the main symptoms of a dog food allergy is itchy skin.
The symptoms of food allergies could come and go and allergies could pop up over night.
Sometimes it is because an ingredient in your dog's food has changed or because your dog finally becomes intolerant of its pet food.
Food allergies are sometimes caused by chemicals such as preservatives and pesticides in the food rather than the food itself. It is best to avoid all chemicals!
Problems caused by Dog Food Intolerance
Dietary deficiencies are common in dogs with dog food intolerance.
Dog food intolerance that result in diarrhea or vomiting interfere with the amount of time your dog's body has to absorb vitamins and nutrients.
This will cause problems with the skin and coat and other areas of your dog's body, not too mention your dog suffering from malnutrition.
Dog Allergy Symptoms
Excessive scratching
Itchy face, feet, ears, anus
Biting and chewing of paws
Leg and tail chewing
Dry and flaky skin
Bodily sores and rashes
Poor coat and hair Loss
Vomiting
Increased bowel movements
Gas or flatulence
Diarrhea
Recurring ear infections
Sneezing
Behavioral changes
Seizures
Breathing difficulties
Food Intolerance Symptoms and The Elimination Diet
One way to find the source of allergy or food intolerance symptoms is an elimination diet.
This involves removing all of the foods your dog normally eats for a period of time that allows the symptoms to go away.
Then you can start to reintroduce the foods one at a time until the symptoms reappear.
Elimination diets take time and it can take from six to ten weeks for the offending foods to work their way out of your dog’s system.
When you start reintroducing your dog's original food it can take two weeks for symptoms to reappear again.
