Posted By aly on 06/21/2008 3:37 PM
I adopted a rat terrier (he was labeled a jack russel but after research i realized they were very wrong) from the local shelter a few weeks ago and since then he has developed a terrible rash on his belly by his front legs. At first i thought it was the harness rubbing but after switching to a better padded one he is still not getting any better. The feed store recommended the food Lotus for dogs with allergies. Has anyone heard of it or had any experience with it?
I just looked it up, and it seems good! Ingredients in their chicken...
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, Deboned White Fish, Ground Oats, Oil Blend (Olive Oil, Salmon Oil, and Evening Primrose Oil), preserved with mixed Tocopherols (a natural source of Vitamin E) and Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C), Sea Salt, Dried Whole Egg, Brewers Dried Yeast, Fresh Whole Garlic, Fresh Whole Sweet Peas, Fresh Whole Sweet Potatoes, Fresh Whole Carrots, Fresh Whole Green Apples, Ground Flaxseed, Dried Kelp, Dried Chicory Root, Yucca Shidigera Extract, Grapeseed Extract, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Lactobacillus Lactis, and Lactobacillus Casei, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E Supplement), Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin Supplement, Folic Acid, Riboflavin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Manganese Proteinate (amino acidchelate), Copper Proteinate (amino acidchelate), and Zinc Proteinate (amino acidchelate), Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Ferrous Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, and Vitamin B12 Supplement
However, I don't think it would be good for a dog with allergies, depending on what the dog is allergic too of course. But Rat Terriers usually tend to be allergic to grains. Maybe you should try a grainless dog food like EVO, then if the rash doesn't clear up, maybe have some allergy tests done. |