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Food allergy; switch to Innova?

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  • 01-30-2008 8:52 PM

    • phicandy
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    Food allergy; switch to Innova?

    I recently noticed my 1-year-old Shepherd/Mastiff dog developed skin allergies from the food we were giving him (a quality brand too).  I stopped feeding the kibble, switched to a homemade dog food recipe to determine if it's really food allergies, and have noticed the itching/scratching have stopped. 

    So, the next question would be what dog food to move on to...homemade dog food just isn't nutritionally balanced enough and I'd like to find out what everyone thinks about Innova Large Breed dry dog food.  

     I've done quite a bit of research on this company and product.  It seems to be a very reputable company and I like their philosophy. 

     

    Any reviews, or perhaps other suggestions?

    Thanks in advance!
     

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  • 01-30-2008 8:54 PM In reply to phicandy

    Re: Food allergy; switch to Innova?

     What food were you feeding before? What fresh foods did you give him? Innova isn't really an allergy formula.

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  • 01-30-2008 9:04 PM In reply to jennie_c_d

    Re: Food allergy; switch to Innova?

    California Natural would be the better choice for allergies (made by same company as innova)

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  • 01-30-2008 9:17 PM In reply to jennie_c_d

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    Re: Food allergy; switch to Innova?

    We've had him on Hill's Science Diet.

    As a puppy: Lamb & Rice Puppy Formula

    As an adult: Lamb & Rice Large Breed, Adult

    Most recent: Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Adult Formula (the original, I guess).

    We noticed intense itching/scratching almost immediately following the switch to the Large Breed Adult Formula from the Lamb & Rice.  So, I'm unsure if it's one thing in the original formula that he's allergic to, or if it's something else.

     

    The homemade dog food was 1 part protein, 1 part vegetables (carrots, peas), and 2 parts brown rice.  

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  • 01-30-2008 9:23 PM In reply to phicandy

    Re: Food allergy; switch to Innova?

    What kind of protein? Seems like he doesn't have a problem with lamb or rice. Maybe try Cal Nat L&R.  

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  • 01-30-2008 9:23 PM In reply to phicandy

    Re: Food allergy; switch to Innova?

    If you are going to go back to kibble you would probably be best using something with limited ingredients.  And, also the same protein as you were using when you homecooked.  At least that way, if there is a reaction you know it's not the protein. 

    If you like the Natura company there is California Natural, they have a chicken and rice and also a herring formula--probably stay away from the lamb since you aren't sure if that's what set him off with the Science Diet. 

    I've used Natural Balance fish and sweet potato also with good results. 

     

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  • 01-30-2008 9:29 PM In reply to jennie_c_d

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    Re: Food allergy; switch to Innova?

     I've used beef and chicken only so far with good results.  He's not consumed with scratching anymore.

    Thanks for all of the suggestions and follow up questions so far!  I've been racking my brain since it's so hard to see Bailey so itchy and miserable at times.   

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  • 01-30-2008 11:00 PM In reply to phicandy

    Re: Food allergy; switch to Innova?

     It may be the soybean products or flaxseed;

     Lamb & Rice Large Breed 

    Lamb Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Dried Beet Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Flaxseed, Iodized Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, L-Lysine, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Niacin, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Meal, Brewers Rice, Rice Flour, Ground Whole Grain Wheat, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Selenite), L-Carnitine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

     Regular Large Breed;

    Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Soybean Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Flaxseed, Iodized Salt, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Dried Chicken Cartilage, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Potassium Chloride, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Beta -Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

       Most dogs develop a food allergy to something that's been in their diet for a while; soybean oil and flaxseed were in the Lamb and Rice, and both soybean meal and oil, and flaxseed are in the regular large breed formula. You've already proven he's not allergic to chicken.
     

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  • 01-31-2008 4:18 PM In reply to jessies_mom

    Re: Food allergy; switch to Innova?

    I would stay away from lamb since he was scratching on lamb-based foods.

     

    Limited ingredient foods are best for allergy dogs. And like the above poster said, little things like flaxseed  can start them scratching.

     I think my dog is allergic to flaxseed, because even on California Natural Chicken and rice she is itchy. But I know she is not allergic to neither chicken nor rice.
     

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  • 01-31-2008 5:42 PM In reply to jettababy

    Re: Food allergy; switch to Innova?

    My dog has a definite flax allergy and its hard to find good foods without it.  Royal canin and Purina One are the ones he can tolerate.

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