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Topic Dog Boards / Feeding / Food intolerances
- By Phoebedor [gb] Date 12.10.12 15:23 UTC
Hi, my 12 month old Border Collie bitch has been diagnosed as allergic to Corn starch, Gluten and Lamb.  I have been trying to find a mixer to use with meat or a complete food without success, any ideas anyone please!
- By Trialist Date 12.10.12 18:13 UTC Edited 12.10.12 18:24 UTC
My BC bitch has developed a number of intolerances this year. She was on Chappie but since they've changed the formula (they deny it but they have) when they re-labelled everything it left me stumped. I'm currently feeding Acana Pacifica. Grain/gluten/red meat free. Seems to be working so far. No, it's not cheap, but it actually works out cheaper per day to feed than cheap and cheerful tinned Chappie :-) Worth looking at.

I don't know anything about mixer nowadays, but there are loads of completes out there that'll meet your requirements: Fish4Dogs, Burns, Arden Grange, CSJ, Skinners, Wafcol are but a few. Most gluten free dog foods are labelled 'hypoallergenic', if that helps as a starting point.

What were you feeding her prior to this diagnosis? Maybe if you put up a rough idea of your budget that might help people come along with specific suggestions. But if she's only got those 3 intolerances then the world's yer oyster, so to speak ;-)
- By Henri3402 [gb] Date 12.10.12 20:44 UTC
Many years ago our first Frenchie was intollerant to wheat/gluten, we changed her to Wafcol, she did very well on it.
- By klb [gb] Date 13.10.12 14:52 UTC
Burns mixer or Grau dehydrated rice mix from zooplus spring to mind.
- By Wait Ok Date 13.10.12 15:23 UTC
Phoebedo; Have you considered going back to nature and feeding raw meats with some vegetables and a little fruit. My dogs coats absolutely shine, they have no scurf or flaky skin and very seldom scratch ! They love to brows on  vegetation and grass with herbs when out for walks, which is all so natural as they appear know what their bodies need. Using raw meat I find their weight much easier to controll too.
Unfortunately most of our "convenient" dry foods are bulked out with various amounts of cereal, wheat, maize, rice, some of which are now causing our dear pets allergy problems.
There are also some "complete" cereal free products on the market they are not cheap but less is needed.
- By dollface Date 13.10.12 15:39 UTC
Have to totally agree with Wee man- have seen a huge difference in my kids since switching to a raw diet as nature intended.
At the price you pay in vet bills and special type kibble the raw could end up being a lot more cheaper in the long run for sure- at least
it has been for me. I no with moose I would of had on going allergy tests for her continuous ear infections. Junior well he has had teeth
problems (had to have teeth pulled)- bad breath and very dandruff skin- all cleared up and all is gone- very impressed. Have only been
on it now since August I think and what a huge difference.

If not to your liking could try some freeze or hydrated food like CaniSource, K9 Natural, Honest Kitchen, Thrive, Pure Performance- these
did good with my lot but found it kinda pricey in the long run.
Topic Dog Boards / Feeding / Food intolerances

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