How to Test Your Dog for Food Allergies

Does your dog suffer from skin Index and/or scratch constantly? Does he have hot spots or recurring skin infections? He may suffer from dog food allergies. Food allergies can appear 104 7255608 4433552?node=1&page=1 dogs any time in their lifespan, from puppyhood to senior. There are certain food ingredients Index tend to be problematic. Among them are dairy products, chicken and chicken eggs, soy, corn, wheat, and even beef.

Conduct a Food Trial

To diagnose your dogs potential food allergies you can conduct a food trial, which means feeding your dog a unique diet for up to 3 months. You will need to feed your dog new foods it has never eaten before, such as venison and oats. Lamb and rice diets used to be prescribed for dogs with potential allergies, but they are no longer considered unique foods. Many commercial lamb and rice dog foods also contain soy, eggs and other allergens.

Special foods are available through your vet or you can make your dogs special diet at home using your vets recommendations. The special diet must be followed consistently, no other foods allowed including treats or rawhides. Continue with the diet until you see marked improvement in your dogs symptoms. Index go back to his regular diet. If symptoms return, then you know your dog is allergic to one or more ingredients in his regular food.

Food Allergy Treatment

Once you have confirmed your dog has a food allergy, you will need to continue with the special diet. If you are not sure which ingredient of the old food is causing the allergy, you could try a home made diet and add back in one of the potential allergens, such as soy. Until you narrow down the exact foods your dog is a allergic to. Then you can either keep your dog on the special diet or try a commercial dog food that does not contain the problem ingredients.

Because symptoms can be similar with airborne allergies such as dust and mold as well as flea-bite allergies, it is important to test and eliminate them as suspects first.

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Equipment For A Carping Beginner

There 104 7255608 4433552?node=1&page=1 as many different opinions about what you need Index get started as there is carp fishing equipment. Here are some of the essential items:

Fish care products These are becoming increasingly important, so Index so, in fact, that on some fisheries it is already compulsory to use them. Its important to ensure that the fish are returned to the water in the best condition possible, so buy the thickest un-hooking mat and the softest weigh sling you can afford. Another product you 104 7255608 4433552?node=1&page=1 need is Kryston Klin-ik, Nash Medi Carp or Bonjela. This will help keep infection away and also help any other damage, such as missing scales, heal quicker.

Luggage It goes without saying that you need something to carry all your equipment around in. When buying luggage try to keep weight issues in mind, as you have to carry it. There are many different types of hold-all, rod bags and rucksacks so you should take your time looking around for the right one.

Chairs and bed chairs Carp fishing can involve long waiting times and so it is vital to be comfortable. If youre comfortable, you will be more relaxed and patient.

Reels - The main thing to look for when choosing a reel is a bait runner facility. It may be called by another name such as free spool, but what it actually is is a system where you can flick a switch, usually at the back of the reel, which by-passes the clutch system on your reel. This ensures that should a carp run off with your rig and bait at a fast rate, it won't take your rod with it.

Bivvies and umbrellas - A Bivvy is Index a tent optimized for fishing. An umbrella is a must for anyone who intends to fish in anything other than the best weather. Even in summer, however, youll need an umbrella to protect you from the sun.

Dog Lane Fishery in Warwickshire has a superb carp fishing lake at the top of the complex, where you can try out all your new equipment. Visit their website now by clicking on http://doglanefishery.co.uk.

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