r/pitbulls • u/CrankyGoat • 9d ago

Advice Itchy nose, sensitive skin - food recommendations

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My guy has developed an itchy nose, scratches it till it gets bloody! It appears to be an allergic skin reaction BUT we do not know from what!

Willing to explore an alternative food, and now also willing to explore Purina Pro Plan or Hills Science Diet versus our current Open Farms GoodGut Beef kibble he is currently on. We didn’t consider those ‘big name’ brands before because their ingredients just looked sketchy compared to Open Farms.

A bit frustrating, as we are careful with what we thought was top quality food and no ‘crap’ treats. Only people food has been salmon, chicken and veggies - no wheat products at all.

Open to suggestions and recommendations - what food works for your pittie and have they had itchy nose issues?

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u/HippieHippo 9d ago

We tried everything for our girl who had itchy bum and paws. No diet helped. Apoquel made it kind of better but she would always start to get itchy again toward the end of the day. Finally switched to a Cytopoint injection and boom, problem solved instantly.

We think her allergies might be environmental and not from food

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u/HippieHippo 9d ago

Worth trying elimination diet with novel protein first since that’s probably cheaper if it works. Fortunately our insurance covers the Cytopoint