Dog Food Allergies Allergies caused by inhalants or atopy from
chemicals, dust and pollen Allergies caused by fleas or other
insects Contact allergies caused by direct contact with
materials like plastic/synthetic materials Bacterial allergies
caused when a dog reacts to bacteria Food allergies in dogs most
commonly cause skin irritations and can easily be identified. In
a worst case scenario, dog food allergies can lead to
complications like skin infections or even bald patches. Causes
of dog food allergies Dog food allergies can affect any breed of
dog at any time. Even though the allergies may develop in
puppies as young as 6 months old or even in older dogs of over
12, these allergies most commonly affect dogs in the ages of
2-6. A vast majority of dogs suffering from food allergies may
also be affected by inhalant and contact allergies. Many
theories have been advanced as to why some dogs get food
allergies while others do not. But the fact of the matter is
that nothing has been found to cause dog food a