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Old 09-19-2010, 12:48 PM   #609 (permalink)
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I have been feeding Sheba eukanuba GSD and she has been itching
and chewing her self raw. I don't have the money to give to a vet to see what she is allergic to, so after reading this thred and talking to a breeder frind of mine I think I will try all raw meat and see if that will help.
any ideas would bee greatly appreciated.
One way to avoid food related allergy is to avoid ingredients commonly used in dog food (chicken, corn, beef etc.). I would recommend trying something your dog has not been exposed to (like lamb, rice, barley, fish, venison). There are a number of allergy sensitive foods on the market these days. I don't think feeding raw meat only will solve the problem, it may create nutrient deficiency as well as not help the allergy problem. I would strongly suggest that if you want to switch to a raw diet you work closely with a veterinarian to come up with a raw diet that will meet all your dogs nutritional needs! Best of luck to you! Those food allergies can be PITA!
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