Food Allergies Treatment

Question by Cindy: Dog allergy/ skin problem help? (People with experience)?
Ok, so I have a black lab mix (after reading some questions on here it seems black labs are prone to skin problems?) who has chronic skin infections, itching, food allergies, and anything else you can name in the book.

I have taken my dog to two different vets. We have had him for nine months and he has had four skin infections. He is constantly scratching, and biting his bum area. My former vet didn’t want to figure out the problem, he just wanted to cover it up by giving him a supplement that made him shed less. I took him to another vet who said loosing hair around his butt area is always food allergy. So, since nobody around here does allergy testing ( I don’t know why?) I have been trying to figure out what my dog is allergic to by process of elimination.

So far I have eliminated all forms of chicken, wheat, corn and rice from his diet. This has all helped but has not made his itching and scratching go away. I stopped feeding him a supplement which my former vet was having me give him, called theracoat (which is for dry, itchy skin), because my new vet says that is just going to cover up the problem, not solve it. So since I have stopped, he has not recovered at all from this last skin infection (he got three weeks ago). He is no longer bleeding from his itchy spots, but he is still scratching and itching like crazy, and still has bald spots as a result. I give him benadryl when his itching gets out of control, but I don’t want to constantly cover up his problems! I have put him on a food that is venison and sweet potato. What other food allergy could he possibly have? Oh, I also bath him regularly with a oatmeal shampoo that is soap free and hypoallergenic.

Thanks!
He doesn’t have ringworm, he’s been checked for that one!

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Answer by Kelle
Are you washing his bedding in detergent?

Don’t bathe much at all. 5 times a year is plenty. Over bathing causes skin problems.

Throw a little fish oil on the grain free food.

Don’t keep changing the diet. It takes months to know if a food is working.

Stop vet shopping.

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Question by BroCade Marc came 11/1/10: Please help, I cannot find a Dog food that doesn’t effect my lab mix?
He is losing a ton of fur and has nasty red spots all over his tummy. We went through this last summer and got him on expensive pills to clear it up. We cannot afford to take him for another almost 0.00 vet visit this year.

I have him on a lamb and rice dog food that is supposed to be “awesome” for dogs’ with food allergies. NO wheat, corn, beef, chicken ect.

Can someone please recommend a food? Thank you.

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Answer by jtexas
You will probably end up cooking food for him.

Seriously, it might well be a preservative or some other additive common to most dog foods. You might go through dozens of different kinds of food before you find one he can tolerate.

You can cook it up in big batches and freeze it. Doesn’t have to be fancy or even expensive.

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Question by Clmjones: My 5 1/2 month old has allergies! Help!?
My daughter has been having cold like symptoms for the past week and a half. I took her to the doctor for it he said cold she has a mucous/ dry cough now,runny nose, won’t eat like she normally does, always acts like she has to poop even after having a bowel movement. I took her back to the doctor he told me allergies he can see she’s all congested! but it gets worst as the days go on he said to just ride it out! but I’m concerned it’s a milks allergy now he father just developed being lactose and it runs on his side of the family he also was allergic to milk as a infant and had soy. with all her symptoms can it be to her milk formula????

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Answer by I love my Princess! <3
Take her to a different doctor if you think her doctor is wrong. Get a second opinion! When my daughter had a milk allergery, she had blood in her poo – otherwise was fine and happy.

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Question by Bruce & Kelly: Toddler son is allergic to milk,soy, and grape products PLEASE HELP!!!!!?
Son went to a endocrine diabetic specialist because of restricted weight gain. Doctor asked to put him on pediasure twice a day with his normal diet and nutramigen. He was on nutramigen because of milk allergies but, the specialist thought it was perfect timing to introduce it back to him and see how well he does. Very bad results on this behalf therefore, we had to go back to the doctor. They decided to do some allergy tests and the results showed he is allergic to milk and soy products. He is also allergic to grapes, raisins, grave flavoring etc. (as we found that out the hard way in the ER).

My problem is I have to read very closely to labels and almost everything has soy in it. I did get some almond milk, and managed to find some toddler meal stuff that was milk/soy free but does anyone have more examples. I hate going to the grocery store and holding everyone up while I look at every ingredient because i HAVE too.

Also, what can I use as a butter substitute in mashed potatoes. I have the unsweetened almonds milk as a replacement for cooking but any ideas for butter? Bread seems to have soy in every brand of it as well any ideas on this route? Please help I am so lost….I would like to be able to make meals for my entire family of 6 rather than make him eat something completely different. It upsets him when he can’t have what we have because, he does not understand!!!!

Thanks in advance…

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Answer by ChemoAngel
I know how you feel. I have 30 pages worth of Food Allergies. Here are a great website to help you out.

http://www.allergyfreeandsugarfreesnacks.com/soy-free-food.html

Just ignore the part about the dairy. The dairy is easier, try using products that contain Almond/Rice Milk, and there are also alot of products that don’t contain soy or dairy at all. You just have to read the back of the packages. I know it’s annoying. I have to stand there and read it myself. It’s hard when your a toddler, It’s just something he has to get used to, otherwise don’t eat what HE can’t eat in front of him.

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Question by wishnuwelltoo: Can you help with recipes or information on food allergies?
My friend has a 1-year-old son who has food allergies. He is allergic to wheat, soy, dairy, nuts, sesame. He can have eggs though. I am looking for recipes for him or information, sites, links on food allergies. She would like to make him chicken nuggets, I would assume with rice flour, and some sugar cookies, I would assume with rice flour. Any help and suggestions would be so greatly appreciated. Please don’t give rude answers. Thanks in advance!!!!!

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Answer by Dune
Food Allergy Recipes

There are numerous recipes here. An example Soft Sugar Cookies
•Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
2 eggs, beaten, or equivalent replacement
5 cups flour (divided)
1 cup buttermilk or dairy-free milk alternative, soured with 1 tsp vinegar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

•Instructions

Mix together butter or margarine, sugar and vanilla. Add beaten eggs. Alternately add the buttermilk, 2 1/2 cups flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in additional 2 1/2 cups flour.

Chill well.

Roll out on a floured surface and cut out. Sprinkle tops with sugar (or colored sugar, sprinkles, etc).

Bake at 350 °F for 8-10 min depending on size.

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/recipes.html

This could be worth adding as a Bookmark or send to your friend. It may be worth registering for far more.
I didn’t look to see if it costs to register, but there are numerous free recipes.

Good luck

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