Which food is best for dogs with skin allergies-Royal Canin,Bil Jac or Blue Buffalo.?

I can tell you right off the bat that it's not Royal Canin. It's acutally loaded with corn - a common allergen.





Bil-Jac also has corn in it's first 5 ingredients. This is a sign of a lower quality dog food.





Blue Buffalo, on the other hand, has no corn, no fillers, and uses human grade meats. I'd recommend the Lamb %26amp; Rice over the Chicken %26amp; Rice.





To directly answer your question, the best food of the three in my opinion, is Blue Buffalo.





Another great food is Natural Balance. They have a few fabulous allergy formulas that are super pure and healthy. I know that my local petco carries them, so you may want to check that out as well.

Which food is best for dogs with skin allergies-Royal Canin,Bil Jac or Blue Buffalo.?
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Reply:I can't say what brand is best, since I'd have to check the ingredients of every variety of every brand, which is, of course, tedious if you don't know what you're looking for. It all depends on what your dog's allergic to. Have him tested if you haven't already, and be prepared to spend a lot on dog food. Many food allergies in dogs manifest on the skin. Cut off scraps entirely if food is a problem, since scraps could be contaminated with the allergen(s). Your dog will be healthier, though I find that a sudden change in diet makes my dogs quite flatulent for a few days. Hopefully it won't be so with yours.


If the problem isn't food, then allergies are harder to control through food. The best way to fix allergies is simply to avoid the allergen, though a couple soft-cooked eggs (no butter, no bacon grease) once a week shouldn't hurt and may make his skin healthier. Many skin-related allergies are improved through more frequent grooming and/or medicated shampoos.





Gob bless and good luck from me and my dog (who has a 3-page allergy list herself, so you're not alone!).
Reply:My dog uses Nature's Recipe, and it says it's good for dogs with allergies (and preventing them too) because it has no corn, beef or wheat.





She seems to like it. But what I've heard really good reviews about as well is Blue Buffalo, Natural Balance and Nutro.
Reply:Royal Canin is the only one I am familiar with but its over priced crap





if you are in Canada - look for NUTRAM.. it exports to Europe and they have the TOUGHEST standards over there so this is excellent super premium food...





in USA... Wellness, Innova, or Canidea are good
Reply:My Izzy has Aleopecia and I used the Blue Buffalo. I Havent used the other but I use Nutro for my senior now. ANd Yes Bkue buffalo is holisitc and it available at Petsmart...thats the only place i"ve seen it here( Pittsburgh, PA)
Reply:My dog had skin allergies from Iams so I had to try Science Diet, etc. and finally got it right with Natural Choice. Corn is one of the most common cause of allergies from diet. Try something that uses rice. A vet can also help narrowing the allergens with lab tests. It could be his shampoo, your detergetnt, etc. Good luck.
Reply:I've always heard of people having good luck with Royal Canin and Bil Jac although I haven't personally heard of Blue Buffalo. Is it available in the USA?
Reply:My dog is allergic to everything. We feed Artemis Fresh Mix Small Breed Adult. She's a happy camper now.





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Reply:Blue Buffalo is holistic, so I think that will probably be first choice.
Reply:Depends on the kind of allergies. A lamb and rice food is usually good for the skin. Be careful with Blue Buffalo, I had my dog on it and the entire time she was eating it she had diarrhea. I have mine on Eukenuba.
Reply:My Bloodhound would scratch at her elbows until they bled when i first got her due to poor nutrition/allergies. I put her on Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice, which is very high in linoleic acid, and now she never ever scratches and has a soft shiny coat. It is a fair price, about $32 for 40lbs, and often comes with 10% free. Some retailers will also give you your 10th bag free.





I looked into Blue Buffalo, but it is actually lower in omega 3 and 6, and linoleic acid. BilJac is an inferior product. Royal Canin is excellent but overpriced in my opinion. I hope this helps.