I have a bull mastif who is suffering from skin rashes Im sure its from his dog food I looked on the net and i

Question

it says hes alergic to wheat products what the hell can I feed him ?????

Answer 1

Go to a pet store and get a quality seafood based kibble. I'd actually go to several and find out what is available then research on the web/consider price and then buy... If he's allergic to something in the food (such as wheat or corn) it will take him several days/weeks to show improvement once the diet is changed so do be in a rush to think that the new food isn't helping...


BTW many might suggest lamb based food, but it is my experience that most dogs that have developed a food allergy may do well on lamb for the short term but within a year or two become allergic to the lamb (or other ingredient with the lamb)... Seafood to most dogs (and cats) is the most unlikely to cause or become a source of an allergy...

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I too have a dog with allergies and when I took him to the vet about this the vet told me that food allergies are very rare and that our skin allergies are from the environment. We put him on a low dose of prednisone and this has helped reduce the skin allergies/itching and rashes drastically. Now I don't know any thing about bull mastifs but you may want to take him to the vet for a definite diagnosis.

Answer 4

The best thing you can do is bring your dog to the vet. Otherwise there are a lot of different brands of dog food out there. It could be you need a higher quiality dog food, or maybe even a lowel quality. Science Diet is the number one dog food on the market. I would try feeding him that first. It is very high quality and most vets will recommend it.

Answer 5

PLEASE ..... common sense should tell us that dogs are, surprise!, carnivore, which means they eat meat, which means that their nutritional chart is one big block of - you got it! - meat! Commercial dog foods (like fast food restraurants) tell you what you need, but they are truly looking for the bottom-line - cheap, affordable, profit product. Not a problem, but seriously, did you know that ALL major dog food companies use chicken feathers as an acceptable form of protein? Or that beet pulp lines the intestines, drying the stool on the way, so it's firm? That cancer, pancrease, thyroid, and other serious health problem have been on the rise since these companies have created "special, healthy" diets? That ingredients are listed in weight order, not quantity order, so you may have one lb. of chicken (protein) and .99 lbs. of meal, but which would be the larger quanitity??

Take a look at www.abadyfeeds.com. After 28 years on this product, I am happy to report that we NEVER have skin problems, parasites, haven't had cancer, never had a dog on any long-term medication!! Yes, diet is extremely important .... please take the time to research what your dog it REALLY eating!

Finally, while I have many, many friends who are vets, and can't imagine what I'd do without them!!, most vets go to four years of school, take ONE (yes, one!) class on ANIMAL nutrition (yes, all kinds of animals!) .... the vast majority of their knowledge is received via the dog food companies who want their practices to carry the food!! Ah, if only the Board of McDonald's ran the FDA, eh?

Good luck with your bully .....

Answer 6

I am a breeder of Labs, and only feed them Hi-Standard dog food. None of them have ever developed any allergies. It's alway made fresh, and superior quality. (I think it's better than Iams and Science Diet.) It's also about 1/2 to 1/3 o fthe price since you don't buy it in stores, but from distrubitors in your area. Check out the link below for more info.

Answer 7

Our sharpei gets terrible rashes also. Even between her toes and in her ears. Before we figured out that she was allergic to wheat and chicken, we spent a fortune on visits to the vet. We now feed her only lamb and rice by California Natural. She fares well on that. Her treats are by California Natural also. Make sure when you buy lamb and rice though, that it is just that and not WITH lamb and rice. My brother's dalmatian is allergic even to lamb and rice. He feeds him salmon by Science Diet. Shampoo is another factor. We used a lot of expensive brands and are now down to Head and Shoulders. That's going miraculously well. When our dog does get pimples (after snacking on cat food or whatever, accidents happen), I put antibacterial ointment on them. So... hope this helps. Good luck, my friend.

Answer 8

There are lots of great foods out there that have no wheat, corn, soy, beet pulp or by products in them. Corn, Wheat,Soy are all major allergens plus they aren't easily digested by dogs. In addition they along with beet pulp serve no nutritive purpose for dogs.
Look for a good quality food such as Premium Edge, Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul, Wellness, Natural Balance, Blue Buffalo to name just a few.

Steer clear of brands such as Science Diet, IAMS/Eukanuba, most Purina brands, Pedigree they are loaded with cheap fillers.

Answer 9

Please check out this web site
www.spoiled-rotten-pets.com
Look under the Payton IA section and they have a page in it how to rate your dog food.
They also have available some of the best dogs foods available on the market today. (Sicence Diet is not one of them)
There are some that have no corn, wheat or soy in them those are the main things for dogs to be allergic to.
You may have to try several brands befroe you hit on one that works well for you.
Other than that have your dog tested for allergies and see what shows up on the tests.
Good luck.

Answer 10

Your vet should be able to give you a list of foods that your dog can have, also you may want to have an allergy test for him anyways because you never know what else he may be allergic to. My family had a Bouvier with pretty bad food & outdoor allergies (grass), but getting her tested at the vet helped her feel sooo much better because then we knew exactly what she could & couldn't have. Good luck!