Canine Food Allergies and Cat Food Allergies
Cat Food Allergies and Dog Food Allergies Remedies
According to holistic vets writing in book, New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats by Amy Shojai and the editors of Prevention for Pets, “the best ways to stop food allergies is to identify the problem ingredient and avoid it in the future. Veterinarians also recommend trying to make the immune system more “accepting” so that it doesn’t react to harmless substances.
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Here are some other possible solutions to pet food allergies suggested by the vets writing for New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats:
Find the problem ingredient: The only way to find out if your pet has food allergies is to put her on an elimination diet. Give your dog a hypoallergenic food-one that contains ingredients that she has never had before. Also replace regular tap water with distilled water. If her symptoms go away in six to eight weeks, you can be pretty sure that she was allergic to something in her food. Begin reintroducing old foods one at a time. If your pet does not have a reaction (itching and scratching) in three days that food is “safe.”
If you have a cat though you must take special precautions with an elimination diet. Suddenly changing your cat’s diet could cause her to stop eating entirely. That can lead to a serious liver disorder called hepatic lipidosis. Holistic vets recommend gradually replacing some of your cat’s regular food with the new food over a period of several weeks. Keep making the change slowly even if the allergy symptoms continue to appear. It may take several month before all allergens leave your cat’s system.
Shop for natural foods – Some dogs and cats are sensitive to the chemical preservatives, dyes, or artificial flavoring used in commercial pet foods. You may have to keep looking for a food they can eat safely. See our post on Pet Food Additives
Give them raw foods - Vets recommend cooked broccoli and string beans, raw zucchini, raw carrots, alfalfa sprouts, and baby carrots for dog treats.
Try a modified fast – Putting pets on a “modified fast” will help eliminate substances from the body that may be triggering the allergies. One Prevention for Pet’s vet says “give your pet only one tablespoon of raw meat a day, along with pure water. Large pets can fast for three days, while smaller pets, including cats, can go one day. If they seem unhappy about not eating, you can give them some homemade chicken or beef broth.” Be sure to consult your vet before trying this one.
Detoxify with herbs – There are number of herbs that promote healing by clearing your pet’s body of harmful substances and making the body more resistant to food allergens. Holistic vets recommend burdock, dandelion, yellow dock or golden seal. Dandelion is actually the main ingredient in Petalive Immunity & Liver Support.
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Signs of Pet Allergies
Pet Food Allergies
Just like people pet’s can be allergic to certain ingredients in their food. For dogs and cats with food allergies, however, even normal eating can cause problems. According to New Choices in Healing for Dogs and Cats by Amy Shojai and the Editors of Prevention for Pets, “When they eat the wrong food, they may get extremely itchy. Any ingredient may cause allergies, with beef and soy protein being common offenders. Even if your vet puts your pet on a scientifically designed diet, it may take two months or more before the problems go away. In the meantime, she will continue scratching sometimes damaging the skin in the process.”
To help with the itching and scratching consider using a natural product to reduce itching. Native Remedies Skin & Coat Tonic contains a combination of specially selected herbs, nutrients and biochemic tissue salts known for their tonic and supportive function on the skin and coat. Regular use of Skin & Coat Tonic has been shown to relieve itchy skin in pets. The product comes in the form of a capsule. Check out the following testimonial:
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Here are the common symptoms of food allergies in pets:
- Licking or biting skin or scratching face
- Ears or “armpits” look red and irritated, or the ears contain a gooey discharge.
- Vomiting, diarrhea or gas
- Cat has small scabs around ears or neck
To find out more natural solutions to pet food allergies see our related post Pet Food Allergies
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Natural Diet for Cats
Found a interesting post on “mini site” about a natural diet for cats. Here is the link Natural Food Diet – Recipes for Cats
Strange things dogs have swallowed
The List of Strange Things Dogs Have Swallowed from the AKC
I saw this in our paper and couldn’t resist posting it. It was just kind of interesting.
Dogs will eat just about anything they can get their teeth onto, and even the most fastidious pet-proofing doesn’t guarantee that your dog won’t scarf down something like a chicken bone, sock or piece of string that could endanger his health or even his life.
When dogs eat bad things, treatment can cost $1,000 to $3,000, but some veterinary procedures can add up to much more. The American Kennel Club has compiled a list of some of the strange household items dogs swallow and the average cost of removing them.
- Doll head: $1,104
- Lobster tail: $1,310
- Glove: $1,138
- Hand warmer: $1,424
- Rubber ball: $1,418
- Corncob: $1,915
- Socks: $2,205
- Threaded needle: $2,239
- Toy: $2,436
- Chicken bone: $2,700
- Kitchen towel: $3,738
- String: $5,000
Dog Training Info
Basic Dog Training
In 1989, the AKC starting the Canine Good Citizen program to recognize responsible dog owners. The program has continued to grow, and currently nearly 40,000 dogs per year are tested. The tests cost $10 to $25. Show dogs and service dogs usually go through the 10-part test. Some rental properties require the certification before a dog is allowed to move in.
The CGC initials are becoming increasingly important to owners of so-called “bully-dogs.” Getting the certification is a proactive move by owners who are worried about breed-specific legislation. Breeds considered to be “bully-dogs” are: American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers, miniature and standard bull terriers and American bulldogs.
Here are the skills needed by well-mannered dogs, according to the American Kennel Club:
1. Accepting a friendly stranger.
2. Sitting politely for petting.
3. Permitting grooming and examinations.
4. Walking on a loose lead.
5. Walking through a crowd.
6. Sitting, then lying flat on the stomach and staying until commanded otherwise.
7. Coming when called.
8. Behaving politely around other dogs.
9. Demonstrating confidence when faced with a common distraction, such as a jogger.
10. Handling supervised separation for three minutes.
See our related training post on Crate Training Your Dog
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