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Hypoallergenic Dog Food For Tailored Nutrition

Hypoallergenic dog food is a low-allergen diet formulated for dogs with skin or digestive sensitivities. Food allergies in dogs often manifest as skin irritation or digestive upset, and feeding your dog hypoallergenic foods may help to reduce symptoms, and restore energy and vitality.

How Does Hypoallergenic Dog Food Work?

When foods are the culprit of a dog's symptoms, the causative factor is usually the protein in the food. Hypoallergenic dog food is designed so that it cannot bind or activate allergy receptors on your dog's immune cells. This is achieved in one of 2 ways:

By using hydrolysed protein, which is protein that has been broken up into its components so that they are too small to bind the receptors, or

By using a novel protein which your dog has never been exposed to before which is less likely to elicit an adverse reaction, like venison, duck or goat.

How To Choose The Right Dog Food For Allergies?

It is important to consult your vet to rule out other causes of itchy skin or digestive issues first. After this, your vet may start a dietary trial for your dog using a hypoallergenic diet, depending on their history and symptoms. For detailed information about the different types of hypoallergenic diets, check out What is the best hypoallergenic dog food?

We stock a range of specialty hypoallergenic options including:

Single Source Protein Diets - these diets restrict the protein sources in their ingredients to one single source, which reduces the risk of allergic reactions and can help to identify the problematic proteins.

Prescription Hypoallergenic Foods - these are the gold standard in hypoallergenic diets, containing hydrolysed protein sources.

Sensitive Skin Diets - an alternative for dogs with mild skin irritations who have not been diagnosed with a food allergy, or recommended to undergo a dietary trial with a prescription hypoallergenic food.

Anallergenic Dog Food - Anallergenic is manufactured under pharmaceutical grade conditions to ensure there is no cross contamination with other proteins and is allergen restricted.

How Do I Know If My Dog Has A Food Allergy?

Common symptoms can include intense itching around the face and feet, gastrointestinal symptoms or ear infections, however these symptoms can mimic those of other allergies. If you notice that your dog has these signs of a food allergy, its important to see your vet first, before proceeding further.

Can All Dogs Eat Hypoallergenic Dog Food?

While hypoallergenic foods are generally complete and balanced, not all are suitable for puppies, and for dogs who do not require a specific hypoallergenic diet, there may be a more suitable diet such as specific large breed dog foods or foods for senior dogs.

Is Hypoallergenic Pet Food More Expensive Than Regular Dog Food?

Generally yes, due to the manufacturing process or the use of less common proteins and ingredients. However for dogs who require them, the cost of the hypoallergenic diet can be worth every penny for your dogs improved health and vitality!

Author info: Dr Gillian Hill Pet Circle Inhouse Veterinarian.

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