Hypoallergenic treats

• 09-04-2008 9:48 AM

  brandy76 Joined on 04-06-2007 Bergen County, NJ Posts 228 Points 5

  Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact I just started my dog on Natural Balance allergy formula (potatoe & duck) dog food to see if her diet is the cause of her allergies, so she'll be on this for the next 2 months. The Natural balance treats allergy formula are very hard & my dog isn't crazy aobut them.  Does anyone know of any hypoallergenic soft dog treats? Since the treats might not come from Natural balance is it pointless to give them to her since it will be different ingredients which we're trying to avoid??

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• 09-04-2008 10:09 AM

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  3girls Joined on 08-28-2007 Virginia Posts 876 Points 80	Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact 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.
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• 09-04-2008 10:22 AM

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  Benedict Joined on 05-30-2006 England Posts 6,613 Points 870

  Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact  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. Kate - Dog.community Administrator Jokers to the right. www.lumosmaremma.com - a dog blog about raising a Maremma in a city.

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• 09-04-2008 10:39 AM

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  brandy76 Joined on 04-06-2007 Bergen County, NJ Posts 228 Points 5	Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact 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??
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• 09-04-2008 10:45 AM

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  tzu_mom Joined on 09-10-2007 midwest Posts 622 Points 0

  Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact 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.

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• 09-04-2008 10:56 AM

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  tzu_mom Joined on 09-10-2007 midwest Posts 622 Points 0

  Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact 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.....

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• 09-04-2008 11:19 AM

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  cakana Joined on 09-10-2007 Cathy in Northern CA Posts 9,446 Points 435

  Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact 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. ~ Cathy ~

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• 09-04-2008 11:37 AM

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  brandy76 Joined on 04-06-2007 Bergen County, NJ Posts 228 Points 5

  Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact 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

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• 09-04-2008 3:43 PM

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  micksmom Joined on 09-10-2007 Warren Co, NJ Posts 2,380 Points 200

  Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact  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. All the Angels were busy so they sent me Caleb instead.

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• 10-29-2008 1:04 PM

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  Mechanical Angel Joined on 04-24-2008 Posts 487 Points 130	Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact 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~
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• 10-30-2008 11:32 AM

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  brandy76 Joined on 04-06-2007 Bergen County, NJ Posts 228 Points 5	Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact 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?
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• 10-30-2008 9:48 PM

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  Mechanical Angel Joined on 04-24-2008 Posts 487 Points 130	Re: Hypoallergenic treats Reply Contact I'm sure that just one piece couldn't hurt too much so no probably not. ~BROCUDPOS~
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