{"id":13145,"date":"2016-07-28T23:08:13","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T23:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefarmersdog.wordpress.com\/?p=47"},"modified":"2025-10-24T19:37:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T19:37:37","slug":"wikipup-canine-food-allergies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wikipup-canine-food-allergies\/","title":{"rendered":"Canine Food Allergies 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p><strong>Dog allergies might not be as dramatic as peanuts at a kindergarten party,<\/strong> but they&rsquo;re still serious. About 10% of all dog allergies are food-related, and symptoms can range from itchy paws and skin irritation to digestive or respiratory issues. Identifying the trigger can take time, but once you do, removing it brings real relief.<\/p><p>In case you missed this day in dog school, a food allergy occurs when a dog&rsquo;s immune system has an abnormal reaction to an ingredient. Clinical signs of a food allergy include vomiting, diarrhea, fur loss, itching, ear infections, and weight loss. A food allergy can occur anytime between 5 months and 12 years of age and should not be confused with a food intolerance, which takes place when a toxin or additive has a direct and negative effect on the digestive tract &mdash; think lactose intolerance. Unlike a food intolerance, allergies are considered immune disorders.<\/p><p>The list of common food allergens is long and includes several key protein players, including&nbsp;beef eggs, poultry, dairy, lamb, pork, wheat, and soy. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/elimination-diet-for-dogs\/\">elimination diet<\/a> is the first step in identifying the particular allergen that&rsquo;s ailing your dog. To start, feed a combination of a new basic protein and basic carbohydrate for up to three months to allow any former allergens to leave your dog&rsquo;s system. If clinical signs subside during this trial period, you have successfully confirmed that your pup was suffering from a food allergy. At this stage, you can slowly reintroduce old ingredients one at a time. If clinical signs return after a feeding new ingredient, it&rsquo;s safe to assume that you&rsquo;ve identified the specific cause of your dog&rsquo;s reactions.<\/p><p>If you suspect your dog might be suffering from food allergies, schedule an appointment with your vet to construct a balanced elimination diet together. The process may be arduous, but everyone wins in the end.&nbsp;Less energy exerted&nbsp;licking paws = more dog power for&nbsp;licking your face.<\/p><p><em>Image: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/irresistablecharlie\">@irresistablecharlie<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While they may not be as severe as peanuts at a preschool birthday party, dog allergies are still a cause for concern. Roughly 10% of allergies in dogs are food-related and can manifest themselves in a variety of symptoms, from itchy paws and skin problems to digestive and respiratory issues. While finding the culprit can be a prolonged process, identifying (and avoiding) an allergen will provide your pup with much needed relief.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[416,174],"tags":[184,425],"class_list":["post-13145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-wellness","category-nutrition","tag-dog-food","tag-pet-parenting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13145"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41559,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13145\/revisions\/41559"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}