Good Allergy Food??

[Taz_Zoee]

Help! I need to know a good hypo-allergenic food within the next two hours.
My friend/co-worker is going to pick up meds for her dog at lunch and she needs to get her some food as well. The vet recommends the Purina HA. This is rather expensive and hard to find around here (plus I've heard not-so-good things about Purina, even though my Taggart eats it ). Is there any other kind of food we could try to find?

Thanks!!

[Taz_Zoee]

Anyone? I've got 30 minutes until lunch.

[king2005]

What kind of allergies?

Digi is allergic to all meats except Fowl & Fish.. I feed her Origen 6 fish... They also have Origen Chicken (I think thats what its called)... as there is no garbage, no chemicals, no mystery meat, & no mystery parts!

Now if the dog is allergic to things like dust & grass, wouldn't it just be cheaper to buy him/her allergy meds? <- Others need to step in here as I haven't researched this yet

[Taz_Zoee]

They are not sure. They think she may have IBD. But they just wanted her on an allergy food. (Thanks for your response.)

[Flatcoatluver]

Purina and Hill science diet or both commonly given to dogs by vets, both very unhealthy. Natural Balance is a good dog food for the dogs that have allergies. But I also say that evo innova is the best, no grains, no corn, and no by-products. Grain and corn is a very common allergy for dogs.

[king2005]

They are not sure. They think she may have IBD. But they just wanted her on an allergy food. (Thanks for your response.)

Sorry gonna post 1 more time

IBD: Irritated Bowel Dissorder?

If I didn't put 2 & 2 together with Digi I never would have known that she had allergies to cow (including dairy), pork & shellfish... Once I removed everything beef, things greatly improved.. No more puking & no more exploding butt syndrome!

Now she cannot tollerate any of the above, not even a tiny amount... Her digestive system now will bleed if she gets into anything shes allergic too.

My vet calls it (in simple words) Extreamly Sensitive Digestive System.


The above now explains why poor Diji was such a picky eater, everything was hurting her tummy Well not anymore
If I fear shes feeling down or think she got into something I can give her Pepro Bismaul for 1 day to help her system remain calm.

I really hope that helps

[Karen]

Iams Lamb and Rice does well for some dogs with allergies.

[Taz_Zoee]

Thank you (all three of you )! I've written down these foods and I'll discuss it with my friend.

In fact, I'm going to print out King2005's last post and show her that as well.

You guys are awesome!!