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Tell If Your Dog Has Food Allergies - Observe your dog's behavior and skin. Take note of the age your dog begins to have symptoms. Notice if your pet is constantly scratching himself on the face, rubbing its ears or chewing feverishly on its feet or forelegs. Watch to see if it is straining to reach this area to scratch, or to scoot on the carpet to alleviate the itch.
Look for symptoms relating to intense inner ear itching, such as head-shaking, excessive scratching or sores or hot spots. Check the external ear flap to see if it is red and inflamed from rubbing against carpet or rugs to scratch the itch. Observe the ear for yeast.
Note your pet's response to any antibiotic course of treatment for infection. Tell your vet if your dog's symptoms have been alleviated with the antibiotics. Pay careful attention to the stop date of the medication, and note if the symptoms return after the treatment has been stopped.
Pay attention to the frequency of your dog's bowel movements. Note if they have increased to three or more per day, indicating possible food allergic reaction. Be on the alert for additional digestive issues such as vomiting.
Watch your calendar. Be attentive as to the time of year your dog suffers from skin-related symptoms, noting if the skin symptoms are year-round or just in the winter, which could be related to seasonal dryness.
A wide variety of commercially-prepared dog foods are on the market, with a myriad of ingredients listed on the packaging. If your dog seems to be reacting to an ingredient in the food, you can look for telltale symptoms of food allergy. It can be baffling to try to decipher just what is causing Fido to act so distressed. A remedy is a priority, as we love our pets and hate to see them in discomfort.
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Tell If Your Dog Has Food Allergies
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