Hypoallergenicdogfood

In the last few years several dog food companies have developed hypoallergenic dog foods.Often dog owners are confused about these products and do not truly understand why they have been developed and when to consider them for their dog and what the benefits might be.

The easiest way to think about hypoallergenic dog food is that these foods contain ingredients that are better suited to a dog’s natural digestive system and they are designed to address a food allergy.

A dog’s digestive system is designed to break down raw proteins and some vegetable matter however the ingredients in many dry and some wet dog foods in the United States are largely made up of corn, wheat, dairy, soy and other grains.This can cause the dog’s own digestive system to work against properly breaking down the food. The result can be an allergy to one or more of the ingredients which can cause health problems; such as itchy skin, hot spots, hair loss, upset stomach, as well as episodes of diarrhea and vomiting. Read the rest of this entry »

Since hypoallergenic dog food is a great choice for your dog, hypoallergenic dog biscuits are just as good of a choice.  If you are feeding your dog this special type of food, why would you decrease the benefits of it by giving him a less healthy biscuit?  It is important not to introduce any bad ingredients or foods when feeding your dog such a healthy diet.  Your dog will enjoy the taste of these biscuits as well as the long term effects to his health.  My favorite biscuit to make for my dog is a combination of oats and molasses which we call her “Yummies”. Read the rest of this entry »

The best dry dog foods are found when looking at the
hypoallergenic choices that are available.
As many pet owners have discovered, hypoallergenic dog food is much
better for your dog than other types of pet food.  This type of food is designed to work better
with your dog’s digestive system and to make him healthier than he would be on
a diet consisting of more mainstream food choices.  There are a lot of choices out there when
deciding what type of hypoallergenic food you believe would be best for your
dog.  The best way to decide is to do
research your choices and make your decision based on your dog’s own health
issues. Read the rest of this entry »

Dog owners have had a new focus in recent years on what their dogs are eating and on what is in their dog’s food. Granted an allergy to something in the food can be a very serious health issue, but sometimes a dog can be allergic to something in his environment and not something in his food. If this is the case then starting to feed the dog a hypoallergenic dog food. A good rule of thumb is that if you Think your dog has an allergy observe his behavior of a week or more. See what and when he has various reactions, such as sneezing, vomiting,itching and so forth. Many things that the dog comes in contact with can be the real source of the allergy. Chemicals in dog beds or bedding, blankets even a shelter or dog house if the dog uses one can be something that is making him sick. Read the rest of this entry »

I wanted to take some time today to tell everyone about a great new resource for hypoallergenic dog biscuit recipes. It is a book called Boneappetreat, healthy recipes for your furry friend. This book  and it’s author Laurie Southall are just great. Laurie is from Canada and she decided to put together some hypoallergenic dog biscuit and treat recipes when her own dog, Stanley became allergic to wheat.She has privately published the book and sells it from her website in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »