My dog is chicken allergic. Can she eat duck/turkey or should I rotate food?

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Hi there! My Australian shepherd/ border collie mix is allergic to chicken. She gets a red rash around her mouth and on her belly. If she is allergic to chicken, can she eat duck or turkey? Also, I have had her on nutro lamb and sweet potato diet for about 1.5 years, but I fear that she will develop an allergy to lamb. Should I switch her food intermittently to avoid developing a lamb allergy or keep her on the lamb? Thank you for your time. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Female | spayed | 44 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Azul! It is possible she could eat duck or turkey without issue but I would probably try offering it in small amounts and monitoring her closely. With food allergies we must be very careful because over the counter diets can be contaminated with other protein sources due to being produced in the same factory or due to poor quality control. In cases of severe allergy then prescription veterinary diets are recommended. With these diets, the entire factory is dedicated to a specific diet and all equipment is cleaned to ensure there is no cross-contamination. I would not recommend jumping back and forth between diets with different protein sources as this can lead to us not having any protein sources to resort to if a dog develops an allergy to their current one. I would stick with a diet if it is working for Azul until/unless a problem arises.

My dog is chicken allergic. Can she eat duck/turkey or should I rotate food?

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