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I have a cocker Spaniel with food allergies and chronic ear inflammation. My vet recommended fish oil in addition to Benadryl to help the body process and get food out more quickly.
I spend $50 on a 17 lb bag of Prescription sensitivity food, which lasts about a month.
I was told my dog needed frequent baths (2x a week) with oatmeal shampoo to help remove the agents that could be causing allergies. This has helped quite a bit.
Due to his allergies, he's on a potato/venision diet. But i have to stress, you can't just change the dog food in order to see a true improvement. All the same ingredients are in most dog treats, and if its a beef, chicken or turkey allergy, that rules out virtually all rawhide and other treats.
Our compromise has been to go for the more exotic (again the pocketbook, but I find it cheaper than continual prescriptions/vet visits). He gets kangaroo bones instead, and emu, salmon, and kangaroo treats.
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