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Royal Canin Hypoallergenic prescription dog food (Rabbit & Potato) - thoughts?

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Bianca HIC- CGC Thd TT What big ears- you have...     Barked: Mon Jan 30, '12 2:01pm PST  Gus I am the same way with my pets... My vet has complimented me for it though not gotten annoyed, she said that I am very observant with my pets and it's a good thing because it means I notice things sooner. I know what you mean about it being confusing too. One of my cats has severe food allergies which caused all sorts of problems (he was literally chewing himself raw, plus had intestinal inflammation, weight loss, etc). We think he probably has environmental allergies as well though which would explain why no matter what we feed he keeps having flare-ups. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Lucille I am the Sock- Bandit!!!     Barked: Tue Jan 31, '12 7:20am PST  A guest said this awhile back: " PMR is the only way you can determine exactly what food if any your dog is allergic to. " Sorry, but that is absolutely not true and the science does not bear that out. I've known many people who homecooked and did their own elimination diet successfully and figured out what proteins caused their dogs the most problems and fed accordingly. PMR is not the only way to accomplish it. Cooking does help break things down for some dogs who have digestive issues like colitis. Part of the digestive process has taken place, making it easier on the dog's system overall. PMR is not suitable for every dog, no diet is. It's a great diet for some; but it honestly is not an adequate solution for every illness for every dog. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dr. Watson Not a wiener- dawg!     Barked: Tue Jan 31, '12 9:53am PST  Sounds like going to the Preference is good. Also kangaroo might be a protein to try, as another poster said. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Member Since 02/06/2012     Barked: Mon Feb 6, '12 1:20pm PST  What is MSM? I have a dog with allergies, we just started him on the Royal Canin hypoallergenic diet and he's doing good, but it's too expensive. I have to find something cheaper. He has terribly dry skin tho, and sheds and has dandruff very bad. I'm wondering if the MSM would help? my posts [notify]

brandi Brandi - loves to swim- and loves to- play     Barked: Mon Feb 6, '12 2:59pm PST  I have a 5 1/2 year old rottweiler and a 5 year old collie-shepard-husky mix. They have been on Origen dog food since they were puppies. My son has two labs. All dogs never had an alergy. They do not eat any food with grains. For treats we give them Evo treats, which are high protein, no grains. We also occasionally give them raw marrow bones which they absolutely love. I make sure the butcher cuts them so they are at lease two inches wide so they cannot swallow them. That usually keeps them busy for a long time. I also buy chicken thighs and cook them and skin them and cut them away from the bone and put them in a large zip lock bag. I will mix a handfull with their dry food when I feed them. Their bowls are like a mirror whem they are finished with their meal. This is my second rottie. My first one lived for 12 1/2 years. She had allergies until I started to feed her grain free food. I continued with my second rottie and the husky mixed. People can make up their minds as what to feed their dog, as there are quite a few excellent dog foods, I just happened to prefer Origen. Walt my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dusty Pooh Bear     Barked: Mon Feb 6, '12 6:07pm PST  Hi: Dusty is the same way your dog sounds. My vet just suggested to me the Royal Canin vet Hypoallergenic HP. Check that one out. It doesn't have potato. I'm not real thrilled about doing it either, but I may have to. I just bought another bag of the Ziwi Peak. I spoke with the lady from the company today. She was wonderful! she said it may take up to 3 months to get his digestive system and allergies normal, but to allow the food to work. I'm not sure what to do either. it's dehydrated raw and he loves it, but not sure how his digestive tract will handle it. I just wanted to give you those 2 suggestions. Keep us posted! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Member Since 02/10/2012     Barked: Fri Feb 10, '12 4:00pm PST  I can totally relate to your frustrations. I have been dealing with food/environment allergies with my dog. It is refreshing for me to see that there are others out there that is going through the same thing. I have tried lot different good dog foods, gone to a holistic vet for 6 months until she said there was nothing she could do and advised me to see a dog allergist (which I did). Had a blood test done and ruled out mites. The allergy test was costly so I didn't do it. She prescribed I use RC Rabbit and Potato and using a antihistamine like Benadryl. I was hesitant on using RC as it was like feeding processed food. I cooked using different proteins and still had the itching. I tried raw food - Oma's pride using chicken, turkey, lamb and beef. I like this brand as it only had limited ingredients but my dog still was itching. I also tried Nature's variety, Rabbit. This product had a lot of other ingredients mixed. It's a very good product. I bought THK, the fish, but didn't work. My dog is not a picky eater. One day I just gave up and bought RC Rabbit and Potato. She got better on the product but I still have my reservations. This product is expensive. I questioned the suggested amount to feed with the vet. I am giving 1/2 cup per feeding on a 20 lb dog. I started this 2 weeks ago. Things look good. I am thinking of feeding her raw food 2 days a week and see how it goes. RC is good but it will not be long term for my dog. I'm still searching.... my posts [notify]

Momo (formal- name: - Cozmo) Happiness is- Just a Thing- called Mo     Barked: Sat Feb 11, '12 6:35pm PST  Lots of dogs do badly on this food because they're allergic to potato! Do an allergy test. There's a relatively cheap one available online from Glacial Peak Holistics, or ask your vet. It's a waste of time, money, and your dog's health to mess around without just getting the info a test will give you. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dusty Pooh Bear     Barked: Sun Feb 12, '12 5:27am PST  Well, I did feed Dusty the HP Royal Canin, he really didn't like it, but ate it once, because I think he was just hungry, and now he won't touch it at all! He itches when he eats potato. I've had success with the Volhard Diet, but sometimes the PM Crumble has a stronger odor and they get funny about eating. I e-mailed Royal Canin because I'm concerned about where they get their ingredients from and last time I called the lady told me that they still get things from China for their vitamins, but it depends. That didn't make me feel positive... it depends?.... So I'll see what they respond to, maybe if they answer questions about their ingredients and sources we all can feel more relaxed. I paid for allergy testing for our Gabby, it was expensive and I didn't think it was that accurate. Things they said she's allergic to, she can eat without any problems. Just do research and maybe some trial and error for a bit. Keep us posted. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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