Thank you for doing these videos. My vet suspects my 7 mo pup might developing a chicken sensitivity (or seasonal allergies, it's a guess at this point) so these have really helped me with trying to find a good food to switch to that isn't just all marketing.
Don’t forget, if you are truly trying to eliminate a protein that most companies don’t clean the machines between making different protein foods and therefore they may not give you true results and they may still contain what you are trying to avoid. This is why typically if you are trying to do an elimination diet, you need to go through the vet.
I appreciate that many companies now offer both grain and grain-free dog food options. This is essential because many dogs have adverse reactions to grains. All three of my dogs, whom I adopted as puppies, developed issues like runny and itchy eyes and noses due to grain-inclusive diets from various brands. Initially, I had consulted with three different vets who insisted that puppies couldn’t have food allergies until they were six months old. They believed the symptoms stemmed from environmental factors or teething. However, advice from an online forum led me to try grain-free food, and to my surprise, all the problems disappeared immediately. After watching some of your videos, I thought it might be worth giving grain food another chance, so I chose the same types of food with matching protein sources but with grains. Much to my dismay, the runny noses and eyes returned for all my dogs. While you might recommend doing an allergy test to identify the specific triggers, I find little value in that if I can simply eliminate grains from their diet and solve the issue.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I will have to agree with your veterinarians that it is extremely odd to have an allergy to grain at all and even more so in three unrelated pets. Food allergies and atopy in our pets often present as skin and GI irritation and are not classically associated with runny nose or eyes as they are in humans so your case is very atypical. In the end I’m happy you found something that works, just make sure you have yearly exams to screen for any heart related issues.
Can you do Triumph dog food? I'm seeing it discounted in stores near me for about $1. I've been bindging your videos! I love this chart that you do now.
Due to public health risks I do not review any raw diets on this channel. You will have to discuss with your personal vet if that is appropriate for you
There is no recommended amount of grain so to speak of. It’s not there presence that prevents heart disease. It’s theorized that it’s the quantities of pulses that are substituted for grains in the grain free diets that are inhibiting taurine. It’s not fully understood, but is believed that if you feed a commercial prepared grain inclusive diet, you should be fine.
Thank you for doing these videos. My vet suspects my 7 mo pup might developing a chicken sensitivity (or seasonal allergies, it's a guess at this point) so these have really helped me with trying to find a good food to switch to that isn't just all marketing.
Glad they're helpful, I have a video explaining allergies and how to work through it posting soon, but it’s already open to members
Don’t forget, if you are truly trying to eliminate a protein that most companies don’t clean the machines between making different protein foods and therefore they may not give you true results and they may still contain what you are trying to avoid. This is why typically if you are trying to do an elimination diet, you need to go through the vet.
100% spot on. Did you watch my food allergy video 🤔
I appreciate that many companies now offer both grain and grain-free dog food options. This is essential because many dogs have adverse reactions to grains. All three of my dogs, whom I adopted as puppies, developed issues like runny and itchy eyes and noses due to grain-inclusive diets from various brands.
Initially, I had consulted with three different vets who insisted that puppies couldn’t have food allergies until they were six months old. They believed the symptoms stemmed from environmental factors or teething. However, advice from an online forum led me to try grain-free food, and to my surprise, all the problems disappeared immediately.
After watching some of your videos, I thought it might be worth giving grain food another chance, so I chose the same types of food with matching protein sources but with grains. Much to my dismay, the runny noses and eyes returned for all my dogs.
While you might recommend doing an allergy test to identify the specific triggers, I find little value in that if I can simply eliminate grains from their diet and solve the issue.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I will have to agree with your veterinarians that it is extremely odd to have an allergy to grain at all and even more so in three unrelated pets. Food allergies and atopy in our pets often present as skin and GI irritation and are not classically associated with runny nose or eyes as they are in humans so your case is very atypical. In the end I’m happy you found something that works, just make sure you have yearly exams to screen for any heart related issues.
Can you do Triumph dog food? I'm seeing it discounted in stores near me for about $1. I've been bindging your videos! I love this chart that you do now.
Thank you, binge away!
Can you do a review of Northwest naturals, the raw frozen nuggets?
Due to public health risks I do not review any raw diets on this channel. You will have to discuss with your personal vet if that is appropriate for you
What grains at what percentage do you recommend?
There is no recommended amount of grain so to speak of. It’s not there presence that prevents heart disease. It’s theorized that it’s the quantities of pulses that are substituted for grains in the grain free diets that are inhibiting taurine. It’s not fully understood, but is believed that if you feed a commercial prepared grain inclusive diet, you should be fine.