Guest Downtownhoundz Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 How can you tell if your hound has food allergies? My galga, scratches and does those"little flea bites" to herself a lot. I constantly check her for fleas but don't see any! I'm thinking it must be an allergy of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Could be a hot spot. Any redness elsewhere, or licking of other areas? Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikibean Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Maddy did that one spring / summer. Since she was white, I could tell she didn't have fleas. We switched to a grain free food and that took care of it. Switched back to her regular food in the fall and she was fine. I figured it must have been something seasonal, but switching food made just enough difference. We feed all of ours grain free now since it's so inexpensive at Costco. Quote Wingnut (DC Wingnut), Voo Doo (Voo Doo von Bonz), Barb (Myokie Barb) & Romey (Nose Stradamus)at the bridge Molly (CM Blondie) 9/8/14, Maddy (Reuniting) 10/17/13, Rocky (Ranco Popeye) 1/7/12, Mimi (Flying Ringneck) 8/13/09 and RJ (RJ What For) 5/3/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I think the only way to tell is the elimination process. Charley sometimes does the "flea bite" thing, and I know she doesn't have fleas. She also has a gurgley tummy sometimes, and gas (but no smell! I know, odorless greyhound gas, call Ripley's Believe or not) I have found one small add-in in her food that seems to be the difference so I guess I'll be leaving it out. Start with any treats or add-ins, and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 It may be an allergy - but not necessarily a food allergy. Has she been on this food for a while with no issues? If so - I'd look at environmental or seasonal allergies. Where is she itching/biting? You could try to give her benadryl for a couple days - and if that works - I'd guess seasonal or environmental. Food allergies are really hard to pin down - envirnmental - not so hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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