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After much consideration, I decided to try a switch in foods to see if that might alleviate some of Zoe's allergies. She gets allergy shot once a month but when the pollen rises her belly breaks out in a horrible rash that we have to try to control with benedryl, a special shampoo, and a Rx powder. Her ears will occasionally flair up and now she has been eating her feet. A food change is the only thing we haven't tried yet so I decided to try a minimal ingredient allergy formula to see if it works (also taking into consideration that the vet told me to do a novel protein source). Oh, and she has been eating Solid Gold Wolf King.
So I just bought Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Venison:
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein 20.0% minimum
Crude Fat 10.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 4.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Calcium 1.1% minimum
Phosphorous 0.9% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.5% minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids 2.0% minimum
Ingredients: Sweet Potatoes, Venison, Venison Meal, Potato Protein, Canola Oil, Potato Fiber, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Choline Chloride, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.
So far she really likes it and eats it much better than she ate the Solid Gold (but this may be because it's new for now). I wasn't too keen on the protein source not being first but since I'm doing a sort of food trial, I plan on adding protein sources one at a time later to see if I can narrow down what she may be allergic to that wasn't tested or didn't show up on the allergy test. (After which I will probably change to another food with higher protein if all goes well.)
So anyways (if you've actually read down this far)... I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with this food or has any advice to offer. I am trying to stay away from food containing apples because I've read that apples can aggravate grass allergies, which of course Zoe has... (she is pretty much allergic to nature). Thanks in advance!
So I just bought Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Venison:
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein 20.0% minimum
Crude Fat 10.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 4.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Calcium 1.1% minimum
Phosphorous 0.9% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.5% minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids 2.0% minimum
Ingredients: Sweet Potatoes, Venison, Venison Meal, Potato Protein, Canola Oil, Potato Fiber, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Choline Chloride, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.
So far she really likes it and eats it much better than she ate the Solid Gold (but this may be because it's new for now). I wasn't too keen on the protein source not being first but since I'm doing a sort of food trial, I plan on adding protein sources one at a time later to see if I can narrow down what she may be allergic to that wasn't tested or didn't show up on the allergy test. (After which I will probably change to another food with higher protein if all goes well.)
So anyways (if you've actually read down this far)... I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with this food or has any advice to offer. I am trying to stay away from food containing apples because I've read that apples can aggravate grass allergies, which of course Zoe has... (she is pretty much allergic to nature). Thanks in advance!