What can I put in my dog's food to help with itching?
Barbara Gutmann
2025-08-06 00:38:06
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To help with itching, you can try an elimination diet trial, which means feeding your pet a special prescription diet from your veterinarian containing a single new animal or vegetable protein, such as rabbit or beans, and a single new carbohydrate, such as yams or green peas. Some of the commercial elimination diets contain common proteins that have been altered so the body doesn't recognize them as allergens. Feed only your vet's prescription hypoallergenic food for 8 solid weeks, and nothing else. Regardless of the diet chosen, it needs to be fed absolutely strictly for a period of 8-12 weeks to see improvement. No other treats, supplements or foods can be fed or even mistakenly ingested during this period. Allowable treats during this period can include carrots, broccoli, green beans, asparagus, celery, cucumber or pieces of their elimination diet.
Kyra Hane
2025-08-05 23:56:51
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Fish oils are the best source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which have been shown to improve skin health and reduce inflammation in certain canine skin diseases. Most veterinarians recommend finding a fish oil product made from anchovies or sardines. If you find giving capsules to your dog difficult, some products can be mixed directly with their food. Skin health is closely linked to nutrition. Make sure your pet’s food is well-balanced and meets the standards set by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), as missing vitamins and nutrients can lead to many skin issues. For dogs already eating a well-balanced diet that still need extra support, look for a sensitive skin and sensitive stomach diet. These often have a higher omega-3 fatty acid content and antioxidants to boost skin health. Sometimes, itchy skin on a dog can be linked to food allergies. You may have success finding a limited-ingredient or single-protein source diet. Try to choose a protein your dog has not had before.
Charity Wiegand
2025-08-05 21:07:59
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An-allergenic or hydrolysed diets can be used to help with itching in dogs.
These diets are produced by specialist veterinary nutrition companies.
They use a process called hydrolysis to break down the proteins into small molecules that the immune system doesn’t react to.
Hypo-allergenic diets contain lower levels of proteins which can cause allergic reactions.
An-allergenic or hypo-allergenic dog foods can be ordered through the vet practice.
Feed ONLY the an-allergenic or hydrolysed diet to your dog for 2 weeks.
If treats are needed for training, use the trial diet.
You can challenge your dogs diet with as many protein sources as you would like in order to find out what is ok to feed.
Once you have found out which foods your dog can eat without having a skin flare up, continue to feed only a diet containing those foods.
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