Why is my dog itchy?
f this is your question, unfortunately you are not in the minority! 1:7 dogs suffer from
allergies and this is on the rise.
Health issues in dogs have increased with 60% of UK dogs having health problems, while in the US diabetes and cancers in dogs have risen by 900% in the last 10 years!
So what is going on??
The first step would be to look at their food:
● Is it ‘clean”?
● Is it natural?
● Is it over processed?
● Does it contain additives, preservatives, colourings?
Take a look at the food you are giving does it contain grains? What is the main protein source?
What is the top 5 ingredients?
With food allergies it can be hard to pin point the trigger, so my first call would be to keep a food diary noting ALL foods and treats given - human and dog - list them all - and note any
symptoms that present. Our article, Food Glorious Food has many tips to help a food allergy dog.
Things to note are that some meats, like beef, contain a higher amount of histamines due to the aging process - histamines naturally occur as the meat is aged and beef is generally aged longer than other meats hence the higher histamine content which results in a higher number of dogs being allergic to beef.
Grains are another food that can cause reactions. Grains are used as a filler to pack out the kibble so take a careful look at the ingredients in your dog's food - note what the first 5 ingredients listed are - do they offer your dog the energy they need to live healthily?
Often dogs who are itchy will have weakened internal systems
but there is more on that here
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