Pets can display symptoms of food allergies in a variety of ways. Food allergies may materialize in the form of a runny nose, watering eyes, or itchy skin. Some allergies might even come about due to the conditions of the Florida weather. Here are some tips on understanding and treating pets with food allergies.

Description of Pet Food Allergies
Pet food allergies often occur when your pet’s immune system comes into contact with a harmful substance located in their food. Some ingredients that are commonly known to cause pet food allergies include chicken, dairy, beef, fish, and egg. Two of the most common symptoms that indicate food allergies are diarrhea and vomiting. Skin symptoms like itchy skin, red skin, and skin infections might also show up on your pet.

How to Feed a Pet with Food Allergies
If you take your dog to the vet and they get diagnosed with food allergies, you will need to make some changes to your pet’s diet to prevent exposing them to the food that is causing the allergy or intolerance. Your vet will be able to recommend an alternative food brand to feed your pet that doesn’t contain the allergen in question. They will probably recommend a hypoallergenic dog food which means the food is  “provided with little allergenic substances,” and may also give you further instructions dealing with treating pets with food allergies. You may also choose to opt for a homemade diet where you can be absolutely certain that the food your pet is eating is free of allergens.

Treating pets with food allergies might be a little bit inconvenient and challenging at first. The best thing to do is figure out the symptoms that your pet experiences when it comes into contact with a food allergen so you can make sure that the future way you feed your pet allows them to get all of the nutrition they need while keeping them healthy and safe!