Thread: No apparent food allergies...

I used to feed my Bulldogs Science Diet because that's what the vet. recommended and sold. Also, that was the breeders recommendation.. Years ago, like mid to late 90s a gal that went to peoples houses and took care of pets when they were gone, opened her own pet food store. She was knowledgeable and I went with it her suggestion. Our Bulldog developed hot spots--large patches with no fur. I got him back on Science Diet Lamb and Rice and the hot spots filled back in and never reappeared. Because of that I stuck with SD. Fast forward to 2010 (I think) when I found EBN and actually learned something about dog food and allergies. I had both EBs tested and both dogs were allergic to the first 5 or 6 ingredients in SD. So what I thought wasn't broke actually was. I had to get NVI Ltd. Ingred. for both of them. Turkey for Ruggles and Lamb for Mack. Usually dogs don't get food allergies until they are over 1 year.

What works for one dog may not work well for another. Dog food has come along way & there are many good ones out there. I am lucky my dogs have never had allergies, I feed them Lamb & Rice.

As otheres have stated... allergies tend to show up around 1-2 yrs of age. Each pup is different so you have base it on your baby. I did do the full blood screen allergy test at age of two so I could have something to base line my babies... turned out they were both allergic to what I was feeding them and it explained all the redness in the face, belly and paws.