[rawfeeding] Re: concerned about allergies

Hi, Darlene!
Welcome, and Congratulations for feeding raw!
Its a great idea to can the mush - not needed by your dogs and too
much work! lol
Might be a good idea, too, to move on to a new protein at this point,
variety over time and all that, ya know.
For your Basset pup, it sounds like contact dermatitis to me - not a
food allergy.
I would look at something in his environment that changed prior to the
appearance of the warm redness and chin sores. New shampoo, detergent,
floor/carpet cleaner? New car, something new at daycare, new bedding,
new slipcovers, lawn treatments? Could be as simple as grass cuttings
or you may need to do a deep search list and eliminate possible
causes. The key word here, I think, is contact, something he lies on
or near frequently.
HTH
Giselle
with Bea in New Jersey

> hello everyone, i have mostly been a lurker...soaking up all kinds of
> great information on raw feeding. i started my three basset hounds on
> raw about 6 weeks ago. i love it, they love it! learning a lot!
> my question is this. my young basset is warm and red under his
> armpits...and sores under his chin. what is the best way to start
> finding out what is triggering his allergy.
> tomorrow i am stopping his veggie mush and feeding him strictly
> chicken. then i will see if it clears up, or if chicken is the
> culprit. does this sound logical? any ideas are appreciated.
> darlene and the curtisclan
>

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