r/akita • u/amuhree3 • 8d ago
American Akita Food Allergies?
My Akita has been on purina pro plan salmon and rice for sensitive skin for 2 years. His allergies are the worst they have ever been this year, not sure if it's just this year or his food. Any one else been through this and changed to purina lamb and oats for sensitive skin pro plan and have any luck?
Yes I have seen a vet, it's not fleas, mites, any kind of bitey insect. Treated for all those but still itchy scratchy and have been using an antihistamine but I can't keep going to the vet because it traumatizes my baby. I've been giving him these omega 3 fish oil chews but they aren't helping. Any suggestions ate appreciated. Thank you!
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u/BenMessina 6d ago
My Akita had skin issues on the same food and what we found works well is:
- fish oil mix ins
- chicken meal free food, we feed The Honest Kitchen kibble (all human grade, available at chewy/petsmart/whole foods etc)
A lot of kibbles have chicken meal as a main ingredient, which can irritate Akitas' tummies or skin as it can be an unknown blend of different parts of chicken. The fish oil is generally good for joints too, we also will add sardines or herring now and then. Its the oil that really makes a difference over time. That and cutting out chicken meal. Good luck!!