Does your dog suffer from red itchy skin? Is your dog food causing this problem? How do you diagnose a food allergy? What are the common causes of food allergies? How can Omuu hypoallergenic dog food help your dog?
What is the Omuu insect protein dog food experience?
In a nutshell, if your dog does suffer from an allergy it means that your dog’s immune system is not functioning correctly. Allergies can present themselves in many different ways in your dog, and no single presentation applies to all; however, hypoallergenic dog food can help manage various symptoms. Itchy red inflamed skin is the most common sign.
Various areas of your dog can be impacted depending on the individual case, but the most commonly affected regions are the underbelly and armpits. Allergies can also occur in the ear canals, often causing excessive shaking and leading to ear infections. Some dogs with allergies experience persistent anal gland issues, while others may have ongoing tear staining, which can increase the risk of eye infections.
Allergies can also cause gastrointestinal signs, which may be mitigated by transitioning to hypoallergenic dog food. Your dog may suffer from chronic vomiting or diarrhoea. They can have increased flatulence or you may hear the excessive rumbling sounds from your dogs guts.
What Causes Food Allergies?
Proteins are the primary cause of food allergies, making hypoallergenic dog food with novel protein sources an effective option. Chicken and beef proteins are among the most common triggers, while dairy and eggs can also lead to allergy flare-ups. Salmon and lamb were once considered the ideal protein sources for dogs with allergies; however, as they are now widely included in dog food recipes, cases of dogs developing allergies to these proteins are also increasing.
Interestingly, grain allergies are actually extremely rare in dogs. Grain allergies are over represented in a lot of pet food marketing.
How Can You Diagnose a Food Allergy?
The most accurate way of diagnosing a food allergy is through a food elimination trial using a hypoallergenic dog food. This entails putting your dog onto a special diet for a minimum of 12 weeks. This is the minimum amount of time it takes for the old protein sources to leave your dog’s body. It is extremely important that you do not feed anything else during these 12 weeks, which may interact with your dogs immune system (like other protein sources).
If your dog does not suffer from any allergy flare ups, you can accurately diagnose a food allergy. If you want to find out which food your dog is allergic to, you can introduce these common food allergy causes one by one, to see which causes a flare up. Blood testing is an inaccurate way to diagnose a food allergy.
How is Omuu a Perfect Hypoallergenic Dog Food For Allergies?
Omuu incorporates insect protein as a novel protein source, which is unlikely to have been encountered by your dog’s immune system. This makes Omuu an excellent hypoallergenic dog food option for dogs with food allergies. Additionally, Omuu’s recipe is rich in Omega 3 and antioxidants, supporting the skin barrier and helping to prevent damage.
If your dogs suffers from a gastrointestinal allergy, Omuu’s hypoallergenic dog food has also included a good mix of prebiotic fibres to feed the good bacteria in your dogs gut.
Can My Dog Have Treats With a Food Allergy
It depends on the type of treats. Generally treats make us feel like better pet parents because treats are something we enjoy. If your dog is diagnosed as having a food allergy and requires a hypoallergenic dog food, then it is important not to give your dog any treats for fear of causing a flare up.
Instead, consider using a portion of your dog’s daily ration of Omuu as treats throughout the day. This approach can help maintain your dog’s weight. If you’d prefer to offer something other than Omuu, carrot sticks are a healthy and safe alternative.
Start by placing the bag of carrot sticks into the same press as the previous dog treats.
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