May 03, 2011
Our dog is allergic to many different foods and we want to give the best and healthiest raw diet, what are your suggestions?
Full Question:
We recently had our 2 year old dog Jasper (he is a 90 lb. mixed breed rescue) allergy tested due to his serious paw licking (two rounds of antibotics and steriods later his hind paws are still raw). The elisa testing found he is allergic to:Humans - yes, humans
Turkey - ranked highest
Beef
Pork
Eggs
Milk
wheat
catfish
corn
We want to begin feeding a raw diet to improve his health. Are there any substitutions for eggs? We are currently feeding Eagle Pack Holistic Lamb. The only ingredient on his "do not feed" list is dried egg product. But, I recently read that bulk quantities of eggs are dehydrated using corn syrup. So, we are changing his diet immediately to chicken, rice and vegetables. We are concerned that he will not get all the nutrients he needs for a healthy life. Do you have any suggestions that will help our cherished dog?
Best Regards,
Christie and Collis
Cindy's Answer:
First of all, the allergy testing that is done for food allergies is not worth much. Vets that do this need to hit the books, because it’s just not an accurate way of determining a dog’s sensitivities.
I will say that feeding cooked or processed (like in kibble) turkey, beef, pork, eggs, etc is not even close to the same thing as feeding those same things raw. Many dogs who can’t eat kibble can eat the same ingredients raw with absolutely no issue.
Read this article on feeding a raw diet. It’s a work in progress but there is a lot of good information there.
I would also recommend these books, Natural Nutrition for Dogs & Cats and Raw Dog Food.
You can also go to our Feeding Dogs Page for a list of articles and books that will be helpful to you.
Chicken, rice and vegetables is not an appropriate diet for a dog. I would not feed any grains at all to this dog (NO RICE), and no vegetables until you have this dog switched to a raw diet and he is doing well. I would also never vaccinate him again, because most likely this has been one of the reasons for the allergies in the first place. For information on vaccinations and the problems they cause please read our vaccinosis article.
I would also recommend these 2 books, Shock to the System and Vaccine Guide for Dogs & Cats.
We sell a good book about canine allergies too, if you are interested.
I will say that feeding cooked or processed (like in kibble) turkey, beef, pork, eggs, etc is not even close to the same thing as feeding those same things raw. Many dogs who can’t eat kibble can eat the same ingredients raw with absolutely no issue.
Read this article on feeding a raw diet. It’s a work in progress but there is a lot of good information there.
I would also recommend these books, Natural Nutrition for Dogs & Cats and Raw Dog Food.
You can also go to our Feeding Dogs Page for a list of articles and books that will be helpful to you.
Chicken, rice and vegetables is not an appropriate diet for a dog. I would not feed any grains at all to this dog (NO RICE), and no vegetables until you have this dog switched to a raw diet and he is doing well. I would also never vaccinate him again, because most likely this has been one of the reasons for the allergies in the first place. For information on vaccinations and the problems they cause please read our vaccinosis article.
I would also recommend these 2 books, Shock to the System and Vaccine Guide for Dogs & Cats.
We sell a good book about canine allergies too, if you are interested.
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