Dog food for sensitive skin: Royal Canin too expensive? Grain-free?

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I want to be sure that my 1 year old Parson Russell Terrier is getting the best food. He has skin sensitivity. My vet prescribed Royal Canin Skin Sensitivity. It costs a fortune. A friend who works for a vet told me that her dog( who also has skin sensitivity) was prescribed Purina Pro Plan.. It also doesn’t list grains on the Royal Canin. I want to make sure it isn’t grain free. My last dog died from cardiomyopathy and CHF at 7 years old. Advice Please?? Pet's info: Dog | Parson Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 month and 23 days old | 18 lbs

Dr. Paula Simons · Accepted Answer

The various sensitive skin formulas on Royal Canin's website all are listed to include grains. Royal Canin diets have not been known to correlate with the development of DCM in dogs, so I would not worry about this too much. If this diet is too expensive, consider discussing alternative options with your vet. A novel protein diet may be a reasonable option but it is hard to recommend a diet without knowing what the cause of your dog's allergies are. I recommend trying to buy larger bags as they are more cost-effective and consider price hunting on various websites.

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