Comments on: Hidden allergens in your pet’s food http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/26/hidden-allergen/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:46:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: baltimoregal http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/26/hidden-allergen/comment-page-1/#comment-345610 baltimoregal Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:44:28 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-345610 I strongly suggest Orijen dog or cat food if you have a breed with any sensitivities! It is low-carb and has no gluten, grain, OR CORN! The adult dog food, for example, is 70% protein and 30% fruits and vegetables with lots of essential fatty acids and native botanicals (no need for the dog to grass or for you to add fish oil). It's all made in Canada with local, fresh, HUMAN-grade meats. One formula does have chicken, so wouldn't work for an allergic dog but another has only fish for meat. I use the adult formula and there are no upset stomachs for my pit mix! Plus her coat is beyond shiny and the poop is nothing! She loves it- seriously, it is good stuff. You can look at my website for proof. Orajen's website (including all ingredients_: http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/products/ I strongly suggest Orijen dog or cat food if you have a breed with any sensitivities! It is low-carb and has no gluten, grain, OR CORN!
The adult dog food, for example, is 70% protein and 30% fruits and vegetables with lots of essential fatty acids and native botanicals (no need for the dog to grass or for you to add fish oil). It’s all made in Canada with local, fresh, HUMAN-grade meats. One formula does have chicken, so wouldn’t work for an allergic dog but another has only fish for meat.
I use the adult formula and there are no upset stomachs for my pit mix! Plus her coat is beyond shiny and the poop is nothing! She loves it- seriously, it is good stuff. You can look at my website for proof.
Orajen’s website (including all ingredients_: http://www.championpetfoods.com/orijen/products/

]]> By: Carol http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/26/hidden-allergen/comment-page-1/#comment-342191 Carol Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:26:03 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-342191 My girl with pancreatitis is also very lean, fit and muscular. My girl with pancreatitis is also very lean, fit and muscular.

]]> By: Janeen http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/26/hidden-allergen/comment-page-1/#comment-342147 Janeen Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:53:20 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-342147 Yeah. I had a dog with Addison's, allergies and epilepsy. One of the best things I did for him was switch him to a home-cooked diet (he couldn't tolerate raw). Now my Kelpie may be suffering from chronic pancreatitis (bizarre as she's very lean and fit) and as soon as I have a kitchen again - we're going back to a home-made diet. I love the Pitcairn book for preparing a home-made diet. It's very well organized and has lots of good advice on basics. Yeah. I had a dog with Addison’s, allergies and epilepsy. One of the best things I did for him was switch him to a home-cooked diet (he couldn’t tolerate raw).

Now my Kelpie may be suffering from chronic pancreatitis (bizarre as she’s very lean and fit) and as soon as I have a kitchen again - we’re going back to a home-made diet.

I love the Pitcairn book for preparing a home-made diet. It’s very well organized and has lots of good advice on basics.

]]> By: matt http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/26/hidden-allergen/comment-page-1/#comment-342092 matt Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:45:07 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-342092 One of my dogs has a chicken allergy, which we discovered after several versions of a "bland" diet and ellimination of certain foods. You have to read labels carefully, as many foods will have chicken fat or other products listed as an ingredient, even if it is marketed as some sort of other treat, such as beef or vege. Also, be sure to stay away from by-products in pet food! One of my dogs has a chicken allergy, which we discovered after several versions of a “bland” diet and ellimination of certain foods. You have to read labels carefully, as many foods will have chicken fat or other products listed as an ingredient, even if it is marketed as some sort of other treat, such as beef or vege. Also, be sure to stay away from by-products in pet food!

]]> By: Dorene http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/26/hidden-allergen/comment-page-1/#comment-341914 Dorene Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:46:54 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-341914 What about cats? Lindsey has always had itchy ears and recently had an aural hematoma, so now the vet is worried that he's got serious allergies. Lindsey is now on grain-free wet food with added pumpkin and we've taken him off dairy products as a treat (both the dog and the cat like dairy products), but I'm not so sure where to go next. Read any journal articles on itchy ears in kitties, lately, Christie? What about cats? Lindsey has always had itchy ears and recently had an aural hematoma, so now the vet is worried that he’s got serious allergies. Lindsey is now on grain-free wet food with added pumpkin and we’ve taken him off dairy products as a treat (both the dog and the cat like dairy products), but I’m not so sure where to go next.

Read any journal articles on itchy ears in kitties, lately, Christie?

]]> By: Alex V http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/26/hidden-allergen/comment-page-1/#comment-341836 Alex V Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:36:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-341836 If I wasn't going off to college, I would certainly feed my dog a raw diet. I just think it would be a lot of work for my mom. However, Loki doesn't have a problem on the dry food. If I wasn’t going off to college, I would certainly feed my dog a raw diet. I just think it would be a lot of work for my mom. However, Loki doesn’t have a problem on the dry food.

]]> By: Carol http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/08/26/hidden-allergen/comment-page-1/#comment-341820 Carol Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:58:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2806#comment-341820 I've almost NEVER had a dog with a food allergy or stomach upset on raw, home made food -- and that includes a dog with pancreatitis who was violently ill on almost every commercial food we tried, and another brother/sister pair who had raw, red, itchy skin. The siblings live in NYC, and their owner switched them to raw last month. This month? No more raw skin, no more bumps, no more scratching. I don't really care what anyone else feeds -- I don't proselytize about food -- but I do get pissed at all the 'oh, you're a crazy hippie if you feed raw or home made' naysayers. I’ve almost NEVER had a dog with a food allergy or stomach upset on raw, home made food — and that includes a dog with pancreatitis who was violently ill on almost every commercial food we tried, and another brother/sister pair who had raw, red, itchy skin.

The siblings live in NYC, and their owner switched them to raw last month. This month? No more raw skin, no more bumps, no more scratching.

I don’t really care what anyone else feeds — I don’t proselytize about food — but I do get pissed at all the ‘oh, you’re a crazy hippie if you feed raw or home made’ naysayers.

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