OK, Nutrion/Health folks, question about bison...

    • Gold Top Dog

    OK, Nutrion/Health folks, question about bison...

    The place I buy critter food was told that dogs that react to beef don't react to bison.  Now, I'm not doubting the guy at the store- I believe that's what he was told.  What I'm doubting is the accuracy of what he was told.  In my head it's not the same thing as the difference between chicken and duck because you can breed a bison/buffalo to a cow (the result is a "beefalo";).  Generaly speaking, is it true that a beef sensitive dog can have bison (i realize it won't be true for every dog that is beef sensitive)? 

    • Gold Top Dog

      I think the only way you'll know is to try the bison. There are some known cross reactions with food; for example, if a dog ( or person for that matter) is allergic to one type of fish they will likely react to other species;    http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=17358525.    I don't think there is any information concerning beef and bison cross reacting.