.gif)
What Ingredients should be in a Hypoallergenic dog food ?
i have a two and a half year old golden retriever and i been noticing even when she is on flea medication like the advantage she still itches i know its not hot spots because she has no red patches but looking at her skin i noticed tiny red bumps and very dry skin when i took her to the vet she suggested omega 3 fatty acids which i brought salmon oil and salmon puffs but she was still itching and her coat is very thinning not full like a golden should be . I changed her food from science diet for the large breed to royal canine for golden retrievers but i think she has a food allergy from corn and wheat which are two ingredients in her royal canine .I know at one to three food allergies commonly affect goldens so my question is does anyone know the ingredients that are supposed to be in a hypoallergenic food and any good food for dogs that have allergies . i work at petsmart so any food you might name expensive or not i can find it and i get a discount so price doesn’t matter thanks .
It all depends on what your dog is allergic to. You may need to try a couple different foods before you find one that works for her.
Grain free food is your best bet. I would say try Orijen, Wellness, Taste of the Wild, Acana Grain Free foods.
If none of those work, Acana Lamb and Apple is a great food. One source of protein(lamb) and only one source of carbohydrate (oats). This is what I feed my Golden Retriever who has food sensitivities.
http://www.championpetfoods.com/acana/show-product.php?formulation=la
No food is really considered to be hypo but better for certain dogs with specific known food allergies like grain-free or odd protein source rather than common ones. The only 2 I can suggest at Petsmart are Blue Buffalo Wilderness or Wellness(which they started carrying now) in the Simple formula or maybe grain-free formula.
choose a grain free food
orijen. wellness core. evo
Wait … you work at PetSmart?
And you’re asking us?
……….
Grain free dog foods, and "limited ingredient" dog foods are less allergenic – but it depends on what your dog is allergic to. If your dog is allergic to an animal protein, then you’ll need to deal w/that.
Ask your fellow employees who specialize in dog food to point out whatever grain free or limited ingredient dog foods you have.
PetSmart is mostly mid-range food. You stock Blue Buffalo though. If you stock Blue Wilderness – there you go.
As I’m sure you already know, you want to stay away from by-products, ground yellow corn, wheat, and any artificial flavors or colors. Also stick to a single protein source diet and switch the main protein source from what your dog is currently on. So if your dog is on a chicken based food now switch to lamb, venison, or herring. A lot of times it is the protein source that dogs are (or become, even after many years) allergic to. I would try a venison based diet first simply because there aren’t many dogs that are allergic to venison. Nutro Natural Choice Venison Meal & Whole Brown Rice is an excellent food. No by-products, which can include heads, feet and intestines. No ground yellow corn, which is a filler and a big allergen among pups. No wheat, which is another big allergen for dogs. And no artificial colors or flavors. Nutro also has the highest levels of essential fatty acids (Omega 3 & 6) to help promote healthy skin and coat and also reduce shedding. They are actually the only company that I know of the guarantees healthy skin & coat. And all of their foods are 100% guaranteed! So give it a few weeks, if you don’t notice a difference, return the food (with your receipt), and either get another formula or get your money back.