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I had a Golden Retriever years ago that had chronic ear infections and tried a number of test and diets.The vet couldn't really pin point the main culprit but for some reason a cheap dog food sold a local grocery store seemed to keep things in check. It was a beef base protein first ingredient kibble with grain that worked. Go figure.
I wasn't suggesting that a high price food would do better. Just that they are often not as high priced as they seem. My two eat Origen at twice the price of Performatrim. However, they eat half as much. So no price difference. Just wanted the OP to be aware of that in his decision-making.
And one of mine does not do well on chicken so they rotate between fish and the red meats blend -- both grain free.
we were on iams regular , the vet suggested iams lamb and rice, they sell the iams (vet) edition at the vets along with other brands but not the lamb and rice. after walking into pet store and a bit overwhelmed with all the choices, then doing internet search to find that the feed were were using isn't that great! so looking to get into something better! but so hard to find what might be best bang for buck we are trying performatrin lamb and rice and ear drops and the ears look better after a week!!!
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Originally Posted by Sharon
Performatrin Lamb and Rice .... This is what I have recently switched to.
Glad your dog is doing better.
Performatrin is great I use grain free it did wonders to my dogs ear infections and improved her coat drastically.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
Never heard of a dog being allergic to chicken.Quote:
Originally Posted by warningshot
not uncommon at allQuote:
Originally Posted by Gilroy
http://www.peteducation.com/article....2+2082&aid=143
Common food culprits
Several studies have shown that some ingredients are more likely to cause food allergies than others. In order of the most common offenders in dogs are beef, dairy products, chicken, lamb, fish, chicken eggs, corn, wheat, and soy.
My setter has had an inflamed belly skin problem ( no infections) since the Spring. She's small and I always thought it was due to field grass rubbing/ allergy? Always been a Purina Pro Plan fan but thought, well let's see if grain free helps. We'll see. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams
I have attached the ingredients from purina pro plan chicken and rice. Second ingredient is BREWERS RICE. Anytime you see BREWERS next to any grain ingredient it is garbage byproduct from the alcohol industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
What happens is major alcohol distillers buy grain from multiple sources around the world. A single batch of alcohol could be made with thousands of different locations grain was grown in. Each location has its own set of allergens. Combine them all together and you get many different allergens from all over the world...this is bad. Distilling process cooks all these allergens together to make their mash. The boiled and nutrient leeched grain is then discarded and sold for dog food. Now your pet is eating grain from all over the world and it has been leeched of all nutrients its merely fibre thats left over. DO NOT BUY anything with brewers rice barley yeast anything...its all byproduct that if your pet has an allergy it will now engage those allergies as they are exposed to allergens from all over the planet. I bet once you switch over within 4 months it will improve. Remember it takes 2 months for allergens to leave your dogs body so you will start to see results after 2 months. Table scraps with grain or breads and pizza crust will have the same effect on your dogs coat and skin. Only grain free dog food all the time or try the raw diet which is also one of my preferances. Hope your pooch improves with the food change.
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Dogs can be allergic to anything just as humans are...most allergies come from the grains. I use grain free and my dog loves it. Dogs do not need grain its simply added as cheap filler and a substitute for healthy carbohydratesQuote:
Originally Posted by Gilroy