Hello everyone, I’ve a 2-year-old black lab who’s been having allergy symptoms for awhile now. It seems to persist, no matter which quality grain-free brand I try. For the last few months, he’s been on a limited ingredient diet, which is “Earthborn Meadow Feast”: r/https://www.earthbornholisticpetfood.com/dog-food-formulas/grain-free-holistic/meadow-feast
INGREDIENTS: Lamb Meal, Peas, Tapioca, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Protein, Pea Fiber, Flaxseed, Natural Flavors, Dried Blueberries, Dried Cranberries, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, Dried Spinach, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta-Carotene, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product.
Unfortunately, his symptoms have not improved. He’s constantly scratching, his ears are getting gunky, and he’s got dandruff and dry skin/fur. There's no irritation or redness to his skin, or loss of hair. He's just super, super itchy. I’m using a hypoallergenic shampoo and bathe him twice a month. The yard is clean (no grass, just clay soil and trees). He doesn’t eat anything on our walks. I don’t use strong chemical detergents or cleaning supplies. It’s a bit of a mystery…
From past experience, I know he’s sensitive to fish… but I have a feeling his allergies aren’t all protein related.
Could any of the ingredients above be causing these issues?
Thank you for your help!
INGREDIENTS: Lamb Meal, Peas, Tapioca, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pea Protein, Pea Fiber, Flaxseed, Natural Flavors, Dried Blueberries, Dried Cranberries, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, Dried Spinach, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Beta-Carotene, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product.
Unfortunately, his symptoms have not improved. He’s constantly scratching, his ears are getting gunky, and he’s got dandruff and dry skin/fur. There's no irritation or redness to his skin, or loss of hair. He's just super, super itchy. I’m using a hypoallergenic shampoo and bathe him twice a month. The yard is clean (no grass, just clay soil and trees). He doesn’t eat anything on our walks. I don’t use strong chemical detergents or cleaning supplies. It’s a bit of a mystery…
From past experience, I know he’s sensitive to fish… but I have a feeling his allergies aren’t all protein related.
Could any of the ingredients above be causing these issues?
Thank you for your help!