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I'm worried that my pet may have a food allergy. What should I do?
I'm worried that my pet may have a food allergy. What should I do?

We appreciate your concern for the health of your pet and hope the information below addresses your concerns regarding food allergies.

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Written by Arin
Updated over a week ago

Has something happened that makes you believe your dog or cat is suffering from a food allergy? For starters, it’s important to note that food allergies are rather rare. Allergy testing by a family veterinarian or a board certified veterinarian dermatologist is the only way to determine that a companion animal truly has a food allergy. Many pet parents may feel convinced that they know the specific cause of an allergic response, but in reality it's very unlikely since one nugget of food can contain more than 50 ingredients. Most pet parents read the food description on the bag and use that information to decide what their pet is allergic to. A food called “chicken and rice” often causes the pet parent to believe that their pet is allergic to chicken and/or rice when in reality it could be a reaction to any number of ingredients. Despite that, if you believe that your pet is allergic to an ingredient in one of our formulas, then it may not be the best fit for your pet. 

If you are uncertain that your companion animal has a food allergy, you can give our food a try. Don’t feed anything other than the food (that's right, no treats or people food). If you see an improvement, then all is well. You can continue with our formula and add the additional products to their diet, one at a time. This way, you can by process of elimination determine the cause of the problems. 

Since nutrition serves as the foundation of our pet’s life, if you’re truly concerned about a food allergy, it’s best to discuss your pet’s specific situation with a veterinarian.

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