Allergies in Dogs
by Gregory S. Martinez, DVM
gvh@garlic.com
result in constant bad skin and ear infections really may improve with canned, home cooked or raw food with the least ingredi- ents. If your dog has constant prob- lems, feeding them differently can make all the difference in the world. Each dog is an indi- vidual and may be allergic or not tolerant of different ingredients. It is up to us to find out what ingredients work best. The first thing you have to do
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is make sure you are not feeding allergenic treats and chews. These gluten filled treats are the worst offenders. Then you have to learn what dry, canned, raw, or home made food that your dog does best with. Natural Balance Duck and Potato and Taste of the Wild Salmon and Sweet Potato are good choices. Dogs with dry skin
may need extra oils like olive, fish oil, and canola. These oils are healthy
any dogs with severe aller- gies that
and protect the body in so many ways. They often will help with allergies and many general health issues. Feeding healthy “human food “ ingredients are great as long as your dog tol- erates them and you don’t feed too much, too fast to a dog that is sensi- tive.
Most dogs love a variety of healthy
food in their diet, but dogs with sensi- tive stomach, gut, and bowel problems can react to the fat or the protein in meat scraps, or even be sensitive to rice or some veggies. You need to take time and care changing the diet on those dogs with pancreatitis issues or a touchy gut. Did you
know chicken and turkey hot dogs make great treats for allergic dogs? That is if they tolerate chicken and turkey!
Dr. Greg Martinez has been a part-
ner/owner of the Gilroy Veterinary Hospital since 1987. Introduction to Canine Crock Pot Cooking is included with the purchase of Dog Dish Diet.
GILROY VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Gregory S. Martinez, D.V.M.
(408) 842-9348 • Email:
gvh@garlic.com Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat 8am-12 Noon
9565 Monterey Hwy., Gilroy
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