Are you concerned that your dog or cat may be suffering from a food sensitivity? If your pet is experiencing any of the following, your furry friend very well may be:
– skin rash – hives – itching
– gas (chronic) – diarrhea – nausea
– vomiting – ear inflammation – frequent ear infections
– paw biting – inflamed paws – sneezing
– wheezing – runny/watery eyes – snoring (inflamed throat)
– poor coat quality – obsessive licking
Certain species of animals tend to be more sensitive to certain foods than others, humans and our pets included. Here is a list of the most common food sensitivities for both dogs and cats.
Dogs
The most common food sensitivities are…
– corn – wheat – chicken
– beef – eggs – dairy
– soy
Cats
The most common food sensitivities are…
– beef – lamb – fish
– corn – wheat – eggs
– soy – dairy
It is important to remember that your dog or cat may be sensitive to a food that is not on this list, these are simply the most common items.
What to Do
If you are suspicious of a food sensitivity with your dog, cat, or any pet, you can take a couple approaches.
1. Elimination Diet– begin my eliminating the foods from the most common food sensitivities list. Make sure you start with one food at a time. Cut that food out for a few days and note any changes. Then cut a different food out for a few days and so forth until you find the culprit.
If you still cannot identify the sensitive food or foods, you may want to consider doing a Sensitivity Scan.
2. Sensitivity Scan– rather than doing an elimination diet, which can sometimes be a long process, do a Sensitivity Scan through PetMedella. The PetMedella Sensitivity Scan tests for 600 different food and environmental sensitivities. This is a more efficient way to get at the heart of the potential problem.
For more information on the PetMedella Sensitivity Scan, contact PetMedella at 612-812-9121 or email us at info@petmedella.com.