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Food
allergies are not uncommon among dogs, accounting for
about 10 percent of all reported instances of allergic
reactions reported. You should not assume that a dog is
"too old" to develop allergies for the first time. There
have been cases of allergies suddenly appearing in dogs
as old as 12.
Allergies usually build
up over a period of time in a dog, as the animal becomes
exposed to a particular food ingredient. Depending on
what you are currently feeding your pet, switch to a
food with a different protein and carbohydrate source.
Most dog foods are made
from beef or chicken, plus corn or wheat. In these
cases, addressing the dog's food allergy will involve
switching the pet to a dog food that uses rabbit, lamb,
fish, venison or duck as its protein source, and rice or
potato for its carbohydrates.
Although allergies are
not uncommon, most dogs never develop them. These pets
can continue to eat the same food all their lives
without ever becoming allergic to a specific ingredient.
The
products Pet Supplies “Plus” carries in this area
include Nature’s Recipe Venison & Rice, Natural
Balance Venison & Green Pea, Natural Balance Fish &
Sweet Potato and Wellness Fish and Sweet Potato.
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