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5 Signs Your Dog is Allergic to Their Food (And Not Just "Dry Skin")

By Dr. Content 5 Min Read

You’ve bought the expensive shampoo. You’ve tried the coconut oil. But your dog is still scratching. The clear culprit might be sitting in their bowl right now.

Sad dog looking at food

1. Validating "The Paw Lick"

Does your dog lick their paws until they are brown or red? This isn't grooming. This is a classic sign of inflammation caused by a gut reaction to protein (usually chicken or beef).

2. Chronic Ear Infections

If you are at the vet every month for ear drops, stop treating the ear and check the food. Yeast feeds on sugar and carbs found in cheap kibble.

The "Elimination Diet" Test

The only way to know for sure is to switch to a strict, single-ingredient diet for 8 weeks. No treats. No table scraps.

3. Butt Scooting

It’s funny to watch, but it means their glands are full. Firm stool (from good food) naturally empties these glands. Soft stool (from allergies) leaves them full and itchy.

4. Hot Spots on the Back

Specific spots that they chew raw. This is often a reaction to grain heavy fillers like corn or wheat glutens.

5. The "After Dinner" Itch

Watch your dog for 30 minutes after they eat. Do they immediately roll on the carpet or scratch? That is the histamine spike hitting their system.


Stop the Itch Today

We recommend switching to a fresh, human-grade food delivery service. It removes the fillers and preservatives that cause 90% of reactions.

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Hill's Science Diet Sensitive Stomach
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Purina Pro Plan Salmon
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