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SheltieLover

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5. My Pit Bull has same problem

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 09:02 AM

Jun 22

I've tried: salmon, turkey, chicken and rice, bison and beef. Most of them "no grain" formulas. No change whatsoever. At the rec of vet, changing the protein is the most effective for these skin allergies.

Thank goddess for Chewy's refund policy.

Chewy rep told me her Pittie has severe skin allergies. Said she tried all kinds of different foods and the only thing that made a difference was to "break off a teeny piece of Benedryl" and give it to him daily.

She also began buying large bags of chicken thighs, cooking them well, mixing in frozen veggies and tossing a couple of eggs into the mixture.

I've not yet tried the Benedryl.

I don't really think there is a good pet food because pet food is made from scraps by the same 5 human food producers.

Read this:

Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food, by Ann Martin.

I've reordered the Blue Buffalo turkey kibble, as at least he will eat it. He would not touch the $80 / bag bison and beef food. Even with a bit of kitty kibble sprinkled on top.

Around and around we go...

Good luck to you.

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asking for thoughts on dog food. [View all] mopinko Jun 22 OP

So they don't think she has an allergy or anything? barbtries Jun 22 #1

We use the vet food for our cat. It's cheaper to feed a dog! marble falls Jun 22 #3

not on ID! barbtries Jun 22 #8

Muggles has been more a child for us than anything. He's been a blessing to two old folks a thousand miles plus ... marble falls Jun 22 #10

she's almost 3. mopinko Jun 22 #12

still a puppy! barbtries Jun 22 #13

honestly, i see no sign that it is bothering her. mopinko Jun 22 #18

When our Bostons developed the same sort of symtoms, the vet said to switch to lamb and rice ... marble falls Jun 22 #2

That's been our experience, though not because of allergies or intolerance of certain foods. Texin Jun 22 #24

Muggles eats dry and wet, too. Hates tuna, loves chicken and turkey. He loves the purina I buy for the ferrals as a snac marble falls Jun 22 #30

I was getting so worried trying to find something Cilla would eat, I tried a can of mackerel. She LOVED it! Texin Jun 22 #41

Mackerel is a highly maligned fish. We had an emergency house guest refuse to eat a mackerel noodle casserole ... marble falls Jun 23 #47

Dear mopinko Diamond_Dog Jun 22 #4

Lyme, ehrlychiosis, and babesia can be cured with a single shot of Imizol, a cattle anti-parasitic drug approved in late SheltieLover Jun 22 #9

Thank you SheltieLover. I will look into it Diamond_Dog Jun 22 #20

YW! I would if i were you. My vet had to order the vial. I think it was $97 at the time in 2000. SheltieLover Jun 22 #21

Please talk with your veterinarian again Dr. Shepper Jun 22 #31

Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics Dr. Shepper Jun 22 #29

My dogs had both & ehrlychiosis. Dr. Kakoma, U of I vet pathologist directed tx SheltieLover Jun 22 #32

New one for me. We just happen to have a large animal vet across the street. marble falls Jun 23 #48

yeah, i'm aware of what is said/written about fish oils. mopinko Jun 22 #17

The problem with me is that fish oil has a very limited 'fresh' period. I've read where fish oil suppliments ... marble falls Jun 23 #49

My Pit Bull has same problem SheltieLover Jun 22 #5

yeah, i dont cook for myself. mopinko Jun 22 #14

No way would I attempt to cook for any animal because balancing their diet and ensuring all the necessary components are SheltieLover Jun 22 #16

I have injectable Benadryl. Have to find and independent drug store to get it. multigraincracker Jun 22 #33

Interesting. Thx for sharing SheltieLover Jun 22 #34

Our shelter feeds Hill's Science Diet exclusively Jilly_in_VA Jun 22 #6

We boarded our dog a few days last fall and I was tempted to have them feed Hill's Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach food, SheltieLover Jun 22 #11

Yeah, well Jilly_in_VA Jun 22 #36

Holistic circles did NOT result in kraznov or worm brain. SheltieLover Jun 22 #38

I really don't think maggots are a food item any dog hasn't eaten. Very good source of protein. marble falls Jun 23 #50

Jill in VA, pleae see my detailed discussion of this below. Science diet is a good option. hlthe2b Jun 22 #43

SheltieLover, there is actually a very goood reason it contains dried black soldier fly larvae... hlthe2b Jun 22 #42

Thx for sharing SheltieLover Jun 22 #44

Yeah... Personally, I draw the line at anything cockroaches.... albeit they will surely out survive all of us... hlthe2b Jun 22 #45

Lol. I draw the line at bugs & reptiles personally SheltieLover Jun 22 #46

We have a Bernie-doodle, he is a good sized dog, Americanme Jun 22 #7

yeah, been feeding the lamb formula. salmon is out of stock atm. mopinko Jun 22 #15

We were buying Purina Pro Plan, Americanme Jun 22 #22

My best boy Rocky had similar hair loss TexLaProgressive Jun 22 #19

GO Petcurean any of the Skin & Coat flavors. Canadian food. Clouds Passing Jun 22 #23

My dog was allergic to chicken Keepthesoulalive Jun 22 #25

I feed Iams to mine UpInArms Jun 22 #26

One of our Great Pyrenees gets yeast infections on her skin Bayard Jun 22 #27

there's no sign of infection or irritation of any kind. mopinko Jun 22 #35

Maybe Nigrum Cattus Jun 22 #28

Mixture JustTooMuch Jun 22 #37

looking for supplements mopinko Jun 22 #39

Supplements JustTooMuch Jun 22 #40

We use montanacowboy Jun 23 #51