Food allergy can manifest itself in a number of different ways. There may be different symptoms and it sure can be difficult to determine whether food is a cause!
The simple answer is that every itchy dog should be trialed to see whether food could be a cause.
Every itchy dog should be put on an elimination food trial. This is discussed in detail later. There are many causes of itch (pruritis) but food allergies are not uncommon and frequently overlooked as a potential cause.
Food allergies do have a common history and pattern.
Dogs with adverse food reaction typically have chronic ear infections from the day you took them home as a puppy. Ear infections are a feature! It starts early in life, usually before 6 months of age and often from the day they start solid foods as a puppy.
Dogs with food allergy typically have an itchy bottom and scoot frequently (rub the anus along the ground) which you are likely to have been told is anal sac disease. "Ear and rear"problems are common. An itchy rash is also typical.
Usually dogs with adverse food reaction also have gastrointestinal symptoms although sometimes these are very mild. Dogs may have vomiting which is associated with certain types of food or brands.
Food allergy in dogs is not uncommon. You can download a FREE "Home Diagnosis Manual to the Itchy Dog" at http://www.scratchingdoghelp.com
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