food allergy question

[Hobart Ave.]

This question is purely based on curiosity so I apologize if it's a bit stupid :o If you have a dog who is allergic to chicken, is he more likely to be allergic to turkey and duck? I'm just wondering because I'm curious to know if a dog would have a specific allergy to just one or all fowl and if it would be counterproductive to switch from a turkey-based food to a duck-based food if you suspect a dog is allergic to turkey.

 

[KonaKoffe]

Interesting question.

I did find this which may answer your question.

"Cross-sensitization is more common within than between mammalian meats, but clinical correlation with sensitisation is generally under 50%. For avian foods, sensitisation has been described to a-livetin found in feathers, egg and meat, and associated with reaction to chicken meat in 22% to 32%. When chicken meat allergy is present without egg allergy, the risk of reaction to multiple species of avian meats (turkey, pheasant, and quail) may be increased. "

 

[robinette]

If you have a dog who is allergic to chicken, is he more likely to be allergic to turkey and duck? I'm just wondering because I'm curious to know if a dog would have a specific allergy to just one or all fowl and if it would be counterproductive to switch from a turkey-based food to a duck-based food if you suspect a dog is allergic to turkey.

From my experience and the results we have gotten from allergy testing my thought is that allergies are specific. Although I am sure there are dogs allergic to all fowl.

Vegas is extremely allergic to a varitey of things, protien being a major one. We allergy tested him and he is very allergic to Turkey. We will notice within the hour of him having it that he is itching like crazy. He is also allergic to Duck. He wasn't tested on this but we tried it and its the same thing as the turkey.

Now what is weird to me is that he can have chicken. I have him on the Chicken Canidae with no problems at all. His ultimate training treat is boiled chicken as well.

I don't think that it would be counter-productive to do the switch you mentioned. You won't know unless you try. If your dog is really allergic you will know right away. Personally I would try it with just the protien your wondering about. My thinking is that if you switch kibble and there is somthing else in the kibble that gives him a reaction how will you know if it was the protien source or something else like a grain. Maybe try with boiled duck or whatever as treats or make a cooked stew type thing and test it that way. It will be much easier to narrow down. Unless you know he is fine with the the other ingredients in whatever your switching to.

Good luck.