Animals today suffer from allergies, skin problems, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, kidney failure and liver, and other serious illnesses. Those conditions have been compounded by tainted food we feed our pets, and the lack of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other nutrients in their diets.

Dogfoodguru, an english pointer, reviews Sojos, an all-natural commercial dog food. This is one of the healthiest dog foods you can buy for your pet, and is also wheat free and corn free for dogs with allergies.

Dog owners suffer right along with their pets when it comes to dog allergies. Vegetarian dog food might provide some relief.

My dog has dog food allergies and he has been through a lot. After talking to many Vet's and taking their advice, I have written all my recipes down and published them on www.TheLittleFoxes.net. Here you will find allergy symptoms, homemade dog food and other information regarding the pet food industry in the United States.

Allergies in dogs seem to have become more and more common over the years. Whether this is just because we are getting better at diagnosing them is debatable, but certainly the pet food manufacturers have had an important role to play in dealing with this phenomenon. Although a food allergy is thought to be non curable, it can be managed.

Allergy is a disorder of the immune system that is often called atopy. Allergic reactions occur to environmental substances known as allergens; these reactions are acquired, predictable and rapid. Strictly, allergy is one of four forms of hypersensitivity and is called type I (or immediate) hypersensitivity. It is characterized by excessive activation of certain white blood cells called mast cells and basophils by a type of antibody, known as IgE, resulting in an extreme inflammatory response. Common allergic reactions include eczema, hives, hay fever, asthma, food allergies, and reactions to the venom of stinging insects such as wasps and bees.Mild allergies like hay fever, are highly prevalent in the human population and cause symptoms such as allergic conjunctivitis, itchiness and runny nose. Similarly, conditions such as asthma are common, in which allergy plays a major role. In some people, severe allergies to environmental or dietary allergens, or to medication, occur that may result in life-threatening anaphylactic reactions and potentially death.A variety of tests now exist to diagnose allergic conditions; these include testing the skin for responses to known allergens or analyzing the blood for the presence and levels of allergen-specific IgE. Treatments for allergies include allergen avoidance, use of antihistamines, steroids or other oral medications, immunotherapy to desensitize the response to allergen, and targeted therapy.