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Allergies & Safe Diets

Just like humans, pets can develop intolerance to certain ingredients. Here is how to spot the signs and feed them safely.

🍗 Top Pet Food Allergens

Contrary to popular belief, grains are rarely the culprit. The most common allergies are actually specific proteins.

🐔Chicken
🥩Beef
🥛Dairy
🥚Eggs

⚠️Signs of a Food Allergy

  • Chronic itching (ears, paws, rear end)
  • Recurrent ear infections
  • Gastrointestinal upset (vomiting, diarrhea)
  • Red, inflamed skin patches

🥗 Finding the Right Diet

1

Limited Ingredient Diets (LID)

Look for foods with one protein source and one carb source (e.g., 'Salmon & Potato'). This makes identifying the trigger much easier.

2

Novel Proteins

Try protein sources your pet has never eaten before, such as Duck, Venison, Rabbit, or Kangaroo.

3

Hydrolyzed Protein

Prescription diets where protein is broken down so small the immune system doesn't detect it. Ideal for severe cases.

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