Foods that dogs are allergic to

1. Beef
Beef is a common allergen in protein, which is one of the reasons why many dog ​​foods avoid beef.
There was once a survey on dog food allergens. Among the 278 allergic cases, 95 were due to beef allergy.
2. Dairy products
The lactose and certain proteins in native dairy products will make dogs and cats unable to digest them, causing lactose intolerance problems such as diarrhea or vomiting. This problem can now be effectively solved with lactose-free milk powder.
3. Wheat
Among the grains that dogs are most likely to be allergic to, wheat is the most common.
4. Eggs
Some dogs are allergic to certain components in egg yolks. If you find that your dog has abnormalities when eating eggs, you need to avoid feeding them.
5. Chicken
Chicken is the most commonly used animal protein, but it is also inevitable that some dogs are allergic to chicken.
6. Mutton
7. Soybeans
8. Others such as rabbit, pork, fish, corn, etc. are also often on the list.

An animal research experiment on pet food allergies got a very clear answer: The research experiment analyzed the food allergy-inducing components of 278 allergic pet dogs and found that beef is by far the largest cause of food allergies. The main culprit was dairy products (95 cases), followed by dairy products (55 cases), wheat in third place (42 cases), soybeans and corn with 13 and 7 cases respectively.

In total, 231 pet dogs were infected by beef, dairy, chicken, lamb, soy, pork and fish, and only 54 dogs were infected by wheat, corn and rice. This conclusion also refutes the myth that grains are allergenic, which has been widely circulated in the pet food industry.

Causes of food allergies

Dogs are allergic to food, mainly to certain elements (certain types) in a certain food, or to certain types of food. Allergy to certain (multiple) elements in food, that is to say, anything containing this type of food and containing this type of food element will cause allergies in pets. So when choosing food for it, special attention should be paid to it. Not only a certain ingredient cannot be selected, but also any food containing that ingredient cannot be selected. For example, if a pet dog is allergic to beef, any food containing beef will trigger his food allergy. Even a food containing beef called "chicken and vegetables" will cause his food allergy because The main ingredients of the "Chicken and Vegetable" food are listed in sequence as "Chicken, Salmon, Beef... etc.", indicating that this "Chicken and Vegetable" dog food contains “Beef” ingredient.

In addition, pet allergies are not necessarily caused by one food, but mainly by two or more. Some pet dogs or cats are allergic to beef and fish. That's why 278 pet dogs participated in an animal allergy trial that shocked the entire pet food industry and found 286 cases of allergic symptoms.

Furthermore, pet allergic foods will continue to appear or evolve as pets grow. For example, some pets have undergone relevant tests and found that beef is the culprit of their allergies, but they were not discovered at the time. Dairy products can also cause allergies in him, but this does not mean that he will never be allergic to dairy products. He may become a new allergic food in the future during his growth process.

What to do about food allergies?

The only way to prevent and treat pet food allergies is to "prevent eating the food that causes food allergies." Even so, there is no guarantee that new allergenic food sources will be discovered in the future. Furthermore, any food may cause food allergies in different individuals.