Features

• Many commercial dog foods contain dyes and other additives to make them look more appealing to the owner; the dog does not care about the color of its food. Some additives can cause major problems such as seizures in sensitive dogs.
  
  

Food

• Dogs with allergies and/or seizures may not always be reacting to the dyes or additives in the food. Occasionally, an actual food product, such as grains or even a meat product, may trigger allergic reactions in dogs and potentially cause a seizure.
  
  

Significance

• Dogs with suspected allergies can have an allergy test performed by a veterinarian. This test will show exact allergies so you know what to avoid. When a food is the allergen source that causes the seizure, avoiding it for the rest of the pet's life is key.
  
  

Considerations

• Common food allergens for dogs are beef, chicken, corn, wheat, eggs, and fish. Most dogs with allergies will bite at their feet and will regularly scratch themselves.
  
  

Warning

• When a dog has a seizure, they need to be evaluated by a veterinarian in order to determine the cause. Make sure to let the veterinarian know what kind of dog food the dog is eating.