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I adopted a dog from a rescue who assured me that he met my requirements which was being potty trained, good with other dogs, and very healthy. He was all but the last.
From day one my dog Elvis showed signs of health problems. Treating his infections was costing me an additional $300-$500 a month. I finally was able to save enough for allergy testing and I just received the results.
He is allergic to pretty much every kind of grass, tree, and weeds out there. He is allergic to house dust (dust mites). In addition he is allergic to beef, pork, chicken, white potato, sweet potato, rice, corn, salmon, kelp, peanut, duck, lamb, and milk. If he eats this he breaks out in welts all over his body and it usually results (very quickly) into a bad infection.
He IS NOT allergic to venison, flax, eggs, barley, soy bean or green beans. I can't find ANY food that even comes close to what he needs. I have tried the best one I could find with limited ingredients and he is still getting sick from it.
I am very frustrated for a number of reasons. One being that the rescue knowingly adopted out a dog with severe health problems and not mentioning them. But more importantly that my dog is miserable and I don't know how to help him. Sure, I could buy $200+ in venison meat online but I can't afford that.
Please, please, please, does anyone have any suggestions for my dog Elvis?
Elvis is almost a year and a half. He is about 95 pounds and is a Mastiff/Lab Mix. I have attached a picture of Elvis sleeping in his favorite position....
From day one my dog Elvis showed signs of health problems. Treating his infections was costing me an additional $300-$500 a month. I finally was able to save enough for allergy testing and I just received the results.
He is allergic to pretty much every kind of grass, tree, and weeds out there. He is allergic to house dust (dust mites). In addition he is allergic to beef, pork, chicken, white potato, sweet potato, rice, corn, salmon, kelp, peanut, duck, lamb, and milk. If he eats this he breaks out in welts all over his body and it usually results (very quickly) into a bad infection.
He IS NOT allergic to venison, flax, eggs, barley, soy bean or green beans. I can't find ANY food that even comes close to what he needs. I have tried the best one I could find with limited ingredients and he is still getting sick from it.
I am very frustrated for a number of reasons. One being that the rescue knowingly adopted out a dog with severe health problems and not mentioning them. But more importantly that my dog is miserable and I don't know how to help him. Sure, I could buy $200+ in venison meat online but I can't afford that.
Please, please, please, does anyone have any suggestions for my dog Elvis?
Elvis is almost a year and a half. He is about 95 pounds and is a Mastiff/Lab Mix. I have attached a picture of Elvis sleeping in his favorite position....
