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Rosemary Allergies In Dogs & foods without Rosemay

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Allergies

While most dogs tolerate rosemary well, some dogs may have severe allergies or sensitivities to the herb. Let’s look at some of the signs that your dog may have a rosemary sensitivity or allergy. These symptoms can happen immediately or over years.

If you want to read about the big differences between allergic reactions and sensitivities, read our latest article here

Symptoms may include:

  • Itchy skin: as with most allergic reactions rosemary can cause severe itchy skin in dogs that are allergic
  • Dry, flaky skin: this is usually seen in dogs that have a rosemary sensitivity and have been eating food with the herb for an extended period
  • Hair loss
  • Bumps/rash: typical of most allergic reactions
  • Chronic ear infections: If your dog has a sensitivity to the herb they may develop recurring ear infections
  • Obsessive licking/chewing of feet: this is also a common sign of an allergic reaction in dogs
  • Inflamed, red paw pads: most likely due to the excessive chewing and licking
  • Gastrointestinal upset: vomiting and diarrhea
  • Seizures: This is seen in severe cases
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If you are concerned that your dog may have an allergy to rosemary there are two things your vet can assist you with

  1. A blood test to determine if your dog is allergic to rosemary
  2. A food trial – which throughout a couple of months eliminates the possible cause of a dietary allergic reaction by placing your dog on a ‘hypoallergenic diet’

To treat your dog for rosemary allergies/sensitivities you simply remove any trace of rosemary from his or her diet, it’s a pretty easy fix. However, this means keeping a close eye on the ingredient list of your dog’s food and treats as rosemary is often present as a preservative.

Once your dog is off of rosemary all of the symptoms that developed from him/her eating rosemary should go away and any open wounds or scratches should heal easily as your dog won’t be tempted to lick at their skin going forward.

To learn more about Rosemary in your dog’s food and why it’s there, read our article here.


Foods without rosemary

If you believe that your dog has an allergy to rosemary, you can try one of these great options

Acana Regionals Grasslands Dry Dog Food: We like this food because the ingredients are very high-quality and consist of whole ingredients like deboned duck, lamb, and whole eggs

Open Farm Grass-Fed Beef Grain-Free Dry Dog Food: We like this because it has whole ingredients and a good portion of meat and plant proteins