04/05/2021
Our simple home-cooked recipes for our furkids are made with a single animal protein source. This is a great option for furkids with allergies or sensitivities.
According to an article from ๐๐ท๐ฒ๐ถ๐ช๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ป ๐๐ธ๐ต๐ต๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ, single protein food choicesโ also known as limited ingredient diets (LIDS)โ are more than simply a fad; they are a conscientious attempt by pet food manufacturers to help pet owners deal with food-related allergies that can plague some furkids.
In fact, food allergies in dogs rank as the third most common type of allergic reaction pets suffer from after fleas and reactions to inhalants such as pollen, dust and molds.
Just like with hoomans, some furkids are born with allergies, while others can develop an allergic reaction at any time in their lives. Like what Dr. Melissa Brookshire, a veterinarian at Merrick Pet Care quoted:
๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ "๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐จ๐."
It's easy to identify the main protein sources in a particular dog food bec. they are always listed in the ingredients on the label. Therefore, having a single source of animal protein in a recipe makes it very easy to avoid a protein that might be causing an allergic reaction in your furkids.
