 Barked: Sat Mar 28, '09 7:12am PST |
 | |  | | I will do the allergy testing if what I'm trying now doesn't work. I guess I've been a little reluctant because of the price, the fact that shots have to be given (Joey will barely let me clean his paws, let alone give shots) and the fact that shots don't work for all dogs. However, if it comes to that, I DO plan to go that route - or at least find out what he's allergic to. I have a couple questions, though, for you and others: From the info I read about the testing that my vet recommends, there is nothing about food allergies. (The testing that would be done tests for 60 allergans, but no mention of foods.) Obviously, I need to call and ask my question, but I was just wondering what you and others might be able to tell me in the mean time. Also, do they tell you which grains your dog is allergic to? The California Natural I'm feeding him now has barley, which I assume is a grain, so I'm wondering if I should switch to something that doesn't have that. Also, did they tell you if sweet potatoes were ok, but white potatoes weren't, or aren't they that specific? (I read that white potatoes are problematic for some dogs, but seldom sweet potatoes!) Edited by author Sat Mar 28, '09 7:15am PST
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Stinky has food and environmental allergies. It took about a month, maybe a week less for him to improve diet-wise. He is still allergic to things like pollen that come during this time of the year so he is still a little itchy, but WAY less with the new diet. I give him allergy meds when his enviro. allergies act up 
