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How To Know If Your Dog Has Allergies To Food. Other more subtle changes can also occur including hyperactivity weight loss lack of energy and even aggression. In the dog the signs of food allergy are usually itchy skin or digestive disturbances such as vomiting or diarrhea. One common method is an intradermal skin test. Most allergic signs are dermatologic which can range from itching and inflammation of the skin feet and ears to hives and perhaps swelling of the face.
See if your dog seems to be scratching frequently. Hives also known as urticaria may pop up 6 to 24 hours after your dog eats the food they are allergic to. Allergy testing should be considered for any pet that is suffering from symptoms for more than four months out of the year. So how do you know if your dog is allergic to their food. Dog food allergy symptoms range from vomiting and diarrhea to incessant scratching and ear infections. Check under your dogs fur for rashes or hives if you notice your dog having dry itchy skin.
Very similar to allergy testing in humans with this method a small amount of test allergens are injected under your dogs skin.
The most common places dogs with food allergies itch are their ears and their paws and this. While other conditions can cause these side effects if you notice them occur specifically after your dog eats their food or a certain ingredient an allergy is likely the culprit. Skin irritations and itchiness are the most commonly-reported symptoms of food allergies. Environmental allergies have different signs than food or chemical allergies. Check under your dogs fur for rashes or hives if you notice your dog having dry itchy skin. See if your dog seems to be scratching frequently.