Im Allergic

Our Golden has always been fed Innova EVO but had chronic ear infections. We had him allergy tested, and the results were whoppers — food allergies include pork, eggs, soybean, lamb, flax or flaxseed oil, barley, brewers yeast and green peas. Also, no grasses (you’d be surprised what’s in some dog foods).

I’m trying to find a HIGH quality kibble (no freezer room for raw, and canned is bad for his teeth) which does not have any of these ingredients, and preferably lists a protein as the first 2 or 3 ingredients. At this point, the only thing I’ve found is Royal Canin’s Veterinary Diet Potato & Venison Large Breed, but the quality doesn’t thrill me.

Any suggestions?

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solid gold barking at the moon. it is grain free

I know that I’m allergic to cat dander but when I’m around certain dogs like pugs I itch and sneeze like crazy. I’ve grown up with dogs all my life and haven’t reacted around most of them. Do they have a different type of fur that I could be allergic to?

Cat dander is very lightweight-it floats around in the air more. Dog dander tends to settle to the floor. If you are allergic to dogs, you are allergic to all of them. You’ll be allergic to proteins in their saliva and urine, as well as their dander…all dogs produce all 3 of these. Some reasons that some dogs cause a reaction and some don’t:
1. Cleanliness of the home…vacuuming daily, having minimal to zero upholstery in the house, regular washing of bedding/curtains/carpets, having a great furnace/air conditioner filter that is changed at least monthly, having an air purifier, etc. can make a huge difference as to whether you have a reaction.
2. Cleanliness of the pet…a dog that is full of dander will be more likely to cause a reaction. A healthy diet, regular grooming, shampooing with a moisturizing shampoo and using a humectant can reduce dander. Dogs can also carry outside allergens in their fur, such as pollen from outdoors.

I am guessing that since you haven’t reacted to most dogs, it may be that you’re not allergic to them, but to something in their environment…the only way to know is to visit an allergist. Hope this helped give you some ideas as to what could be bothering you.

I think that I have a mild case of a food allergy to soy. I get all of the symptoms of a food allergy after eating soy. Every time I eat it I feel absolutely horrible. If I went to a doctor how will he test me? What kind of test is it and how will it work?

They will more than likely refer you to an allergist. Whenever you set up your appointment then the day you go in they will sit you down then they will food allergy test you. What they do is draw rows on your arms with sharpie.. Then they will stick you with a needle and inject you with a very small amount of whatever it is (such as soy)… Once they are all done then you wait a certain amount of time and then they will check the reaction and then will be able to determine if you are allergic or not!! It doesnt hurt. I have had it done when i was 5 and when i was 12.

The research I’ve done only mentions irritation of the throat and mouth, wheezing, etc. But is it possible to develop hives and itching on your back, arms, legs, but not have any irritation in your throat, mouth, etc, when you’re affected by a food allergy, such as soy?
Also, is it possibly a food allergy if the hives take a long time to go away, maybe a day or two?

I ate sushi one night, before I got to the truck, I had a hot, red, rash on my arms. It took 2 days for them to go away. In the meantime, I took benadryl faithfully…