di59louie Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hi folks, I posted this on another board so many moons of apologies for cross posting however just curious about Louie's itching. Currently, 8 weeks old and scratches a lot and has no fleas. I currently feed him Iams puppy food and just ordered some organic stiuff form Innova. I just looked on-line re: AvoDerm Puppy Chicken Meal & Rice. Does anyone use this brand and is it tasty for their pupster? help with potential allergy if any? I am going to my vet next week for an up-dated vaccination and will ask him about a possible allergy. I do hear it is common, No? Thanks in advance, Diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Are you absolutely positive he has no fleas? Remember that fleas spend the majority of their time *off* the dog, so not seeing them on him doesn't mean he hasn't been bitten by one (and if he's allergic to fleas, it would take just one bite to get a reaction). If your vet truly thinks he's got a food allergy, the vet can test for allergens to help you narrow down what your pup can or cannot eat. That may be more cost-effective in the long run than counting on a hit-or-miss approach to changing food and seeing what happens. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Just a quick FYI, allergy testing is notoriously inaccurate when trying to identify food allergies. Going from Iams to Innova may help if the itchiness is just scritch-scratching and not intense. That's often a sign of a sensitivity to grain fractions or possibly corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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