Dogs and cats can develop allergies to food just like people. The immune system triggers a negative response, usually to a protein in their regular diet. The most common offenders are the most common ingredients in dog or cat food, namely beef, dairy, chicken, lamb, eggs, corn, wheat and soy. According to most veterinarians, a food allergy typically occurs when the animal has been on the same diet for an extended period. Early signs of allergic reactions may include severe itching, accompanied by what appears to be a skin rash, hair loss, chronic ear infections, diarrhea or vomiting.

In the process of trying to diagnose the food allergy, most veterinarians recommend an elimination diet while switching to a novel protein source. Hypoallergenic dog and cat treats from Boulder Dog Food Company LLC or Boulder Cat Food Company LLC can help in the transition to a new diet given that most of our hypoallergenic treats are 100% pure meat or 100% fish with no additives, by-products, GMO's or artificial preservatives.

Our all-meat bison treats, in particular, are often found to be good choices for animals suffering from food allergies since bison is thought to be less antigenic, or less likely to produce an immune response. Moreover, bison is not found in most commercial dog or cat food, so animals are not likely to have been overexposed to it.