Dog allergies, which food is better?

Ask your vet?

well yeah I was just wondering if anyone had a similar experience…the vet has him on hills prescription diet right now, which isn’t terrible, its just kinda pricey, so I was wondering if anyone found a better solution

hmm, I dunno.
Tbh it could be loads of things if it’s a skin allergy, I mean, almost anything he comes in contact with!
One of mine used to get belly rash every time she went for walks and she went into bushes.
Sorry I’m not much help :(

its okay thank you anyways, im no much concerned with how he is getting the rash..well i mean i am of course…hes mostly just itchy, with a few minor bumps on his under legs and ears. I was just curious how other people have tried to treat something like this.

We had one of our dogs tested for allergies to find out what was going on with her. In addition to the usual corn, wheat, beef and fish allergies, she had pollen and mold allergies, and may have had more that the tests weren’t specific enough to catch. We also have had a Shar-Pei with a touchy intestine (Shar-Peis are noted for their allergic tendencies) and we have an American Bulldog who breaks out in hives if we use the wrong fabric softener or if she goes into the wrong place in the back yard.

As a result we use Nature’s Recipe Venison and Rice, Natural Choice Venison and Rice, or Blue Buffalo Lamb and Rice. None of these are particularly cheap but often one of the three is on sale. If the one dog weren’t allergic to fish, adding a spray of fish oil to a dog’s food can often relieve dry, itchy and rashy skin, and make the hair coat look fabulous.

We also wash the dog towels and blankets with an unscented detergent and skip the fabric softener (although we have found out that the one dog seems to tolerate Snuggly Vanilla and Wild Orchid fabric softener okay but NOT Suavitel of any sort- we use it on our own clothes and bedding but not on the dog stuff).

The one very allergic dog also gets periodic baths with a medicated shampoo to try to prevent the secondary fungal and bacterial infections that make the rash worse.

I suggest you try various things and keep notes on the results, to see what works.

If your dog has allergies, you need to avoid this “hit or miss” approach. Many pet owners are shooting themselves in the foot by jumping around to different foods – when the dog needs to be put onto novel protein source, the only options left are obscure and often more expensive bases.

There are innumerable things that he could be allergic to, so using a documented, scientific approach will the only way that he will show long term improvement. Unless you are willing to do the research and record keeping yourself, I would recommend a veterinary dermatologist.

Whatever your choice, consistent, long term improvement is not going to be cheap.

I would say Nutro Lamb & Rice
(small bites avail.)

A simple and pure way real rice and chicken. Or try holistic dog food made in the USA!