If your dog suffers from food allergies, a hypoallergenic diet can help them alleviate symptoms such as an upset stomach and dry, itchy skin. These meals typically consist of single proteins with limited ingredients lists.
These foods also provide prebiotics to promote gut health and a balanced microbiome, as well as omega-6 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat.
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Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets
Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets are an excellent option for hypoallergenic dog food. These meals use minimal ingredients that minimize the chance of your pup having an allergic reaction to a specific protein or carb source.
These recipes are suitable for dogs of all breeds, from small to large breeds and puppies. You can get them in both dry and canned forms.
This Limited Ingredient Diets formula features a high meat content as well as quality grains and vegetables. Plus, it includes salmon oil and flaxseed for Omega fatty acid benefits.
This recipe is free from controversial preservatives and low in carbohydrates for optimal dog digestion and skin/coat health.
Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Turkey & Rice
Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Turkey & Rice is an ideal option for dogs with sensitive stomachs. This hypoallergenic food is formulated with only one source of animal protein and only the most essential natural ingredients, providing your pup with a balanced nutrition.
Real deboned turkey is the primary ingredient, providing high quality protein with all of your pup’s essential amino acids and vitamins. Plus, this grain-free formula supports healthy digestion with no peas, potatoes or corn added.
Other common and healthy ingredients in this dog food include lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried lactobacillus plantarum fermentation, copper complex amino acid, citric acid, iron amino acid complex and enterococcus faecium fermentation product. Furthermore, this dog food includes glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health benefits.
Blue Buffalo Basics Duck & Potato
If your pup has a sensitive stomach, Blue Buffalo Basics Duck & Potato is an ideal option. This limited ingredient grain free formula starts with real duck and easily digestible carbohydrates like potatoes and peas for maximum nutrition.
LifeSource Bits(r) are a unique blend of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals selected by veterinarians and animal nutritionists to support your dog’s immune system health, life stage requirements and healthy oxidative balance. Cold formed separately from other kibble to preserve their potency is also included.
This high-quality grain free dog food is free from chicken, beef, corn, wheat, soy and dairy ingredients. It contains essential proteins and carbohydrates to give your pup energy for an active lifestyle and provides them with a good source of protein to promote strong muscle development. Furthermore, duck meat is often used as a protein source in hypoallergenic diets to accommodate those with allergies to other ingredients; thus making this option ideal for them!
Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream
Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream is one of the top-selling hypoallergenic dog foods. Made with only fish as its first ingredient, this food provides your pup with highly digestible energy and contains omega fatty acids to support healthy skin and fur.
It does not contain corn, wheat or soy – which can be especially beneficial for dogs with allergies. Furthermore, it does not include chicken or poultry by-products which may trigger food reactions in certain breeds.
This grain free diet utilizes ocean fish meal, sweet potatoes and peas to provide your pet with all of the nutrition they require–without grains like corn, wheat or soy.
The formula also contains dried chicory root, a natural prebiotic to support beneficial probiotics in your dog’s digestive system. Furthermore, this recipe boasts an impressive level of protein and is packed with antioxidants.
