Didn’t you say your dog was doing OK on the Primal raw diet?

Why not go back to feeding him raw?

He may have developed an allergy to beef due to ‘leaky gut’ brought on buy feeding too much grain/white potato before because they feed Candida and when it becomes a fungus it can get into the blood stream and become ‘systemic’.

I believe the major reason that more ‘allergies’ are attributed to something other than food is because by the time they look at the symptoms of the problem they can be far removed from the original cause. If you feed your dog grain/potato and Candida takes over – it can cause ‘leaky gut’ and the fungus can get into the blood stream where it can cause multiple problems that masquerade as other things. For instance, under normal circumstances, if your ‘healthy’ dog gets bitten by a mosquito he might be fine but if he’s got systemic Candida then not only is his entire immune system compromised but he will be HIGHLY sensitive to something (like a mosquito bite) that otherwise his system would not react to. The body is a ‘system’ that is composed of many interrelated subsystems.

In our store over the years we have learned to treat almost every dog that is over 2 years old “as if” it had Candida overgrowth and the results have been nothing short of eye opening. The therapy is basically two pronged. FIRST you must remove any grain/potato/soy or sugar in any form from the diet (pay close attention to ingredients in treats if you use them). SECOND it is highly advisable to add digestive enzymes to the food each meal to help reduce the stress on the Pancreas and reduce the possibility of partially digested protein getting into the blood stream through the ‘leaky gut’ and causing a food allergy. Also add probiotics to aid in the repair of the mucosal lining of the gut. This will also help the immune system since the majority of T Lymphocytes and IgA Immunoglobulin sites are in the colon.

Feeding raw will do the trick – just add the digestive enzymes and probiotics or if you don’t wan to feed raw for some reason then use a food like Brothers Complete Allergy formula that has all that in it. The main thing is get all grain/potato/ sugar out of the diet for at least 6 months – then, in my humble opinion, continue on that path for the rest of your dogs healthy, happy life.

Unfortunately, since I’m not a veterinarian and due to the biological uniqueness of each pet, it would be inappropriate for me to provide specific health advice or product recommendations. Please see our FAQ page and our reviews for more information. Or check back for a possible response from one of our other readers. Wish I could be more help.