Dog Food allergies

Food allergies are something that is difficult to identify unless you are well aware of the baseline information with regard to this type of allergy. The main symptoms of food allergies in dogs include, facial itching, limb chewing, belly itching, recurrent ear infections or skin infections. 

Not your Average Dog food

Since the dogs consume a lot of prepared food including various kinds of proteins, fillers, coloring agents and more; in the commercial food, the incidences of food allergies are higher than one can imagine. Allergic reactions mostly involve the skin or the gastro intestinal tract. 


If you come across your dog itching after eating a specific food, then suspect a food allergy in this animal. However, conditions like fungal infections need to be ruled out in general before the conclusion of itching as a sign of food allergy.

Good wholesome Food

There are many recorded incidences of allergies of dogs to corn or to wheat. However, the food allergies vary from dog to dog.  Read the labels clearly before feeding your dogs with commercial pet food. Too much colored food should be avoided since it may cause allergies to your dog.


Food allergies are often linked to the hyper active behavior noticed in the dogs.  Added colors, preservatives, and high fat diet might cause such food allergies. Therefore you have
to be careful in providing any new kind of diet to your dog and closely monitor the dog for any signs of allergy.   

All being well your Dog will grow up Healthy and Happy

There are many occasions that food allergies might be diagnosed in dogs, but the dog may have other problems like pancreatitis. To rule out the food allergies, observe your dogs everytime you feed them. Look for reasons to link the signs of dog allergy with the food given. Note any changes in your dogs behavior after feeding and keep the notes to show to your dogs vet.