Elimination diet for dogs containing known allergens in the recipes

Hello. Our dog Yoshi is struggling with allergy symptoms following a reaction to a new protein source a few months ago. Despite the protein source having been eliminated from his diet, his symptoms have increased significantly and it is clear that he is reacting to one of the protein sources he previously tolerated. An allergy to gluten and bovine protein was diagnosed via a blood test a year ago. He now has known reactions to chickpeas, white fish, gluten and beef. He has had little exposure to duck and elk previously, but the recipes contain wheat germ oil, which cannot be guaranteed to be completely gluten-free, and to which he has reacted in the past. As his allergy symptoms are now worsening, we had hoped to start an elimination diet straight away. We would therefore appreciate advice on how to avoid known allergens and follow an elimination diet that is safe for Yoshi.

• Hello! It’s lovely to meet little Yoshi 🐶 If you can get hold of a completely new protein source that he’s never eaten before, that would be ideal. In that case, I can create a new recipe for you using only that protein source. If that isn’t possible, I’d choose either duck or elk, as he hasn’t been exposed to these much before. You can replace wheat germ oil with vitamin E drops, and I can help you work out the number of drops once you’ve decided on a recipe. Let me know what you think, and we’ll sort it out! ☘️
• Hi Ayla, thanks for your reply🐶 We’ve gone through everything he’s eaten before and decided to give the pollock recipe a go, as this is the only protein he hasn’t tasted before. We’ve only seen isolated incidents of vomiting after he ate white fish a long time ago, so we can’t confirm an allergy (even though he has been exposed to other known allergens), but we’ve made sure this is something he rarely encounters. Unfortunately, the selection where we live is extremely poor, and the only option I can see for getting hold of liver is to order duck liver online. If we want elk liver, we’ll have to wait until the hunting season starts. We’ll bear this in mind if there’s a clear reaction to saithe. I’ll give a bit of background context in case you have any much-needed tips for us. It’s a bit…
• Hello again! I think you’re on the right track, and the SEI diet is definitely a good way forward. It has worked well for many dogs in similar situations, especially when you need a “clean start” with a protein the dog has had little exposure to. To begin with, I’d recommend keeping it as simple as possible. Start by feeding only the ingredients in the recipe, without introducing oils or supplements. Once you see that he is tolerating the diet consistently, you can gradually add supplements. You can make the transition either following the elimination guide: {{ARTICLE:the-detective-work-guide-solving-your-dogs-food-allergies:GUIDE: Elimination diet}} or even more gradually if his stomach is sensitive: {{ARTICLE:transitioning-to-real-food:Transitioning to Homecooked food}} When it comes to…
• Thank you so much for your helpful answer and informative articles, Ayla. The work you do is incredible. Thank you for a fantastic offer🐶