Sounds like you are on top of his diet. At least you have found some intolerences; hopefully there aren’t anymore! I have only found one possible protein that makes Bobby itch, duck. I am not entirely sure since it was only a 1 lb sample of food; maybe another ingredient was the culprit. I plan on trying a duck kibble from a different manufacturer in the future to see if it makes him itch.
My dog was on a five star kibble, but I just never thought about the canned food I used. I have always fed kibble with a little canned food and water; just enough to make a gravy and coat the kibble. I don’t even want to write what canned I was feeding. lol The skin issues were definately from it. Once I stopped feeding the bad canned food, his skin improved within five days.
Canned and fresh foods make up a good portion of his diet now. I believe the moisture from them really helps his skin too.
Your dog sounds like mine, Bobby enjoys the variety. I also buy small bags and switch to a new brand, protein, and starch with each new bag; no transition and no digestive issues.
If your dog has any irritated skin try rubbing some coco oil on it. While I was sorting out Bobby’s skin issues that would really make him comfortable. He had red, itchy skin on the inside of his hind legs, tail/butt, and groin area. He was constantly licking these areas. He would sleep like a baby after I rubbed some coco oil on it. The relief doesn’t last forever, but it helps!
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