Itching, food-sensitive BT

by Susan Castelletti
(Martins Creek, PA, USA)

Howdy--I have two, two-year-old spayed female Bostons (Nina and Abbey), and the one (Nina) has been itchy since we brought them home. She was eating Iams puppy, so we switched to a better quality dry food mixed with a little canned, and over the last two years we have been through Blue Buffalo, Innova, Wellness, Evo, California Natural--just to name a few. Then we switched to Darwin's raw foods (which they've been eating for the last six months), and they were doing okay, but the itching has never stopped.

Now, both dogs have had a bout of vomiting and the BIG-D, and they won't even look at any of the raw food flavors. I have them on brown rice mixed with a little pumpkin, and after a long discussion with the owner of the local pet food store, I bought a bag of the duck and rice dry food from the new Wellness line (Simple something or another) that I want to slowly introduce. So, I have two questions--does anyone have any dog food brand recommendations? And I'm wondering if my itchy dog is allergic to something in the house rather than something in the dog food (since she itches year round and never gets better or worse with the change of seasons). They get bathed once a week with that Itchy Dog shampoo, and brushed regularly--no dandruff, parasites, or hot spots. Any ideas? Thanks so much!