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Why Jolipet Adult Dog Hypo?

A food allergy or intolerance occurs when your pet is hypersensitive to a particular component of the diet, usually a particular source of protein. A food allergy mainly causes skin and/or gastrointestinal disorders, such as itching or diarrhea. The goal of a hypoallergenic diet is to eliminate the cause by omitting the component that causes the complaints from the diet.

Hypoallergenic diets usually consist of a single source of protein and a single source of carbohydrates (e.g. rice), supplemented with vitamins and minerals. The aim of the treatment is to provide only ingredients that your pet has never eaten before, for a minimum period of 6 weeks. During this period, your pet may not eat anything other than the prescribed diet. A biscuit, chewing agent or other food can ruin the whole test. In the case of a food allergy, gastrointestinal problems (diarrhea) usually improve within a few days, while it may take 6 to 12 weeks before the skin problems (itching) subside. When the symptoms of hypersensitivity disappear, the hypoallergenic diet can be used for an unlimited period of time.

In the past, lamb was often used as a source of protein in hypoallergenic diets. In the meantime, however, lamb has become so common in maintenance feeds that it has lost its usefulness as a protein source in hypoallergenic diets. Experienced university researchers have determined that the use of horse meat is effective in hypoallergenic diets, based on a number of patients who were put on a hypoallergenic diet at university. This suggests that ordinary pet foods may not contain horse meat and that a hypoallergenic horse meat diet may therefore be very effective.

Do not hesitate to ask your veterinarian for more information.

See more information on the Jolipet Hypoallergenic diet for dogs or Jolipet Hypoallergenic diet for cats.