Food Allergies having trouble finding the best food.

FerdSimao

My Mini Bull Terrier has allergies to: Pork, Corn, Barley and Kelp!!

most of the 5 star foods have barley or kelp in it..

any advice?

philsergeant

I don't believe you will find any of those in here:
http://www.nutrisourcepetfoods.com/purevita/grain_free_turkey
I swear by this stuff.

Add some raw chicken, some virgin coconut oil, some Grizzly oil, and the occasional canned veggy... you'll have a happy bullie.

FerdSimao

Thanx Phil!!
thank you for the replies on both of my posts

BulliesofNC

Here's an extensive listing of some quality Grain Free foods. What I would do is find out which ones are available in your area and then study their ingredients to see which ones contain the proper ingredients which won't be problematic for your Bull Terrier.

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?s=grain+free+foods

Djammy

Unless your dog does not suffer from any condition involving the inability of processing high amounts of protein, in my opinion feeding raw is the safest way you can go when it comes to allergies.

Especially if you KNOW the allergy triggers with regard to food.

I do not try to convince you, just want to let you know about this option and share the experience I have made with it so far. Because many owners do not even consider it, because they consider it either rocket science or too messy.

It's none of both.

The great thing about feeding raw?

Not only can you feed grain free and more balanced, widely UNPROCESSED food. You know exactly what you are feeding - every single ingredient - and how much of it. Also it allows to provide some variety and you can limit ingredients and balance the meat/veggie - ratio yourself.

Not to mention that you can hardly get any closer to the natural nutrition of the dog’s ancestors in a modern household than with this. 

Feeding raw, however, requires to take some more time and money in your hand than choosing good quality kibble. Also good research is key, because when making your own food you have to know about the basic requirements of the dog and balance the diet with ingredients and additives in order to avoid deficiencies. But it's really not as complicated as it sounds. And the Internet has plenty of information ready on it.

My wish to clear up Djamilas mild signs of yeast completely from the inside, has not entirely come true yet.

However, with now about 6 or 7 weeks on raw food (and supplements as before), I am noticing great change.

The fur became more dense, soft and even shinier than before. She is very energetic and loves her food. Her entire already sporty physique has changed even more into a very lean, muscular and streamlined appearance. She literally feels compact, if you know what I mean

I often read that “cleansing processes from the inside” usually take their time for different reasons.

So I am in good hope that maybe with some adjustments, such as switching to only low-starch veggies in her diet we will get there over time.

Even though producing the food once every 4-6 weeks is laborious, overall I am very happy that we have chosen this route so far.