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One of the most common signs of a food intolerance in dogs, is chewing on their paws. \u00a0Dogs can also chew their paws if there is an issue with their nails and sometimes dogs will do it from excessive boredom, but most of the time their diet is the reason.<\/p>\n

Tis The Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Did you know that dogs with seasonal allergies often also have food allergies or a food intolerance? \u00a0The best way to make your dog healthy is to start from the inside with the right food. \u00a0Start with a food with no artificial flavors or colors. \u00a0Eliminate diets that use meat , corn, wheat or soy. \u00a0Look for foods that use meat or meat meal (meat that has had the water taken out of it) as their first ingredient.<\/p>\n

Limit The Ingredients <\/strong>If your dog is showing signs of a food intolerance or allergies, it’s best to limit the ingredients they are getting so you can tell what ingredient is the problem. \u00a0Do this by checking the label on your dog food. \u00a0Since protein is usually the culprit in food related problems, look for foods that only use one protein source.<\/p>\n

Novel proteins<\/strong> are proteins that your dog has not eaten before. \u00a0For some dogs, that can be as simple as switching them from a chicken diet to a lamb diet. \u00a0Most dogs need something a little more than that, such as a venison or a salmon diet. \u00a0Dogs with more severe intolerance or allergies can try proteins like kangaroo or brushtail which are unusual enough that most dogs can tolerate them.<\/p>\n

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Making the Change<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Change your dog’s food over slowly. \u00a0Give your dog a few weeks to adjust to the new food, while still feeding the old food. \u00a0Once your dog has started eating the new food exclusively, you should notice the chewing diminish greatly. \u00a0It may help to keep a food journal of what foods you have already tried. \u00a0This can help if you need to look back at what has or has not worked for your dog.<\/p>\n

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One of the most common signs of a food intolerance in dogs, is chewing on their paws. \u00a0Dogs can also chew their paws if there is an issue with their nails and sometimes dogs will do it from excessive boredom, but most of the time their diet is the reason. Tis The Season Did you […]<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t

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