Hypoallergenic treats

I haven't looked lately but you might want to see if the Natural Balance food rolls come in potato and duck formula. They make for very tasty soft treats.

 If you can get your hands on duck meat, I might be inclined to make some duck jerky by slowly dehydrating it in your oven.  You know exactly what is in the treats, then (just duck) and you can cook them to the desired softness/chewiness.

they only come in lamb, beef & turkey.They don't say they're hypoallergenic and there's lots of ingredients in them.

So I just want to understand (this is my first time dealing with allergies) that since her main food is now potato & duck, her treats have to of that same make-up??

I agree with the oven dehydrating idea, but if it's not convenient for you to do so, you may want to try Dogswell Vitality Duck Breast Jerky Strips:

http://www.dogswell.com/?id=63&pid=67

They do contain added Vitamin E, Vit A, flaxseed, and Omega 3's------all of which are included in the NB Potato/Duck Formula (Kibble), however, the canned version of NB Potato/Duck does not contain flaxseed, so if you are feeding the canned, you may not want to feed this treat, as the flaxseed may be a potential allergen.

brandy76

So I just want to understand (this is my first time dealing with allergies) that since her main food is now potato & duck, her treats have to of that same make-up??

Yes, this is correct---typically a true elimination diet involves one protein source and one carbohydrate source and nothing else (not even vitamin/minerals or supplements).  Sometimes, not always, the allergen can be something as benign as flaxseed, or various oils, such as sunflower oil, canola oil, etc.....

tzu_mom

brandy76

So I just want to understand (this is my first time dealing with allergies) that since her main food is now potato & duck, her treats have to of that same make-up??

Yes, this is correct---typically a true elimination diet involves one protein source and one carbohydrate source and nothing else (not even vitamin/minerals or supplements).  Sometimes, not always, the allergen can be something as benign as flaxseed, or various oils, such as sunflower oil, canola oil, etc.....

 

I agree that you probably don't want to try any other treats (unless you could find plain duck) since they might contain something that could cause a problem. I feed the NB Duck and Potato to Sassy and I use both the dry and the canned. It might be worth experimenting with taking a can and making small mounds on a cookie sheet and baking them. Not so long that they get hard and crunchy, but more like the consistency of a cookie. When I did the true elimination diet with Sassy and used pork and buckwheat, I took the 2 cooked ingredients and was able to make treats out of them and she loved them. It'd be worth a try.

cakana

I agree that you probably don't want to try any other treats (unless you could find plain duck) since they might contain something that could cause a problem. I feed the NB Duck and Potato to Sassy and I use both the dry and the canned. It might be worth experimenting with taking a can and making small mounds on a cookie sheet and baking them. Not so long that they get hard and crunchy, but more like the consistency of a cookie. When I did the true elimination diet with Sassy and used pork and buckwheat, I took the 2 cooked ingredients and was able to make treats out of them and she loved them. It'd be worth a try.

That sounds like a great idea & not too complicated!!  I'm horrible in the kitchen when it comes to cooking meats so this seems easy enough

 Someone told me she made treats using the canned version of her dog's prescription diet.  All she did was put the food on a cookie tray, leaving it in a log.  And baked it.  I think NB makes a canned version of potatoe & duck.   If your dog can have pumpking and oatmeal, mix a small can of pumpkin with about 2 cups of oatmeal, spread it out on a cookie sheet and bake until it's done the way you want it.  Just make sure to refridgerate the treats.

Well I for one definetly agree with the oven dehydrating idea. Then you would know EXACTLY what is in the treats. Good Luck!!

I wouldn't try treats with new ingridients right now, but after you see how she responds to the food, then maybe you can start expirementing again. ~BROCUDPOS~

I was almost at the 2month mark of the elimination diet.  However I let my dog stay at the dog walkers house for a day, and the dog walker said her dad gave my dog a piece of liver. *I told her she shouldn't be given any food, except the treats I provided.

 Will this thow a dent in my efforts?

I'm sure that just one piece couldn't hurt too much so no probably not. ~BROCUDPOS~