Food & NutritionMy dog has allergies & bad teeth. What food & products are best?
Nikki is adorable! Thank you so much for posting pictures.
You posted about a number of concerns, so hopefully I can address all of them.
As far as her teeth go, it is always recommended to have a full dental cleaning under anesthesia to resolve any underlying problems and pain, then follow up with something like a water additive to decrease additional dental calculus from forming. My favorite dental product is PetSmile, but it does need to be applied to the teeth.
https://petsmileusa.com
There has been a lot of evidence that increasing the amount of Omega 3 fatty acids in the diet can make a big difference for inflammation and itching. Since a diet change and adding Omega 3 fatty acids to the diet can both cause loose stool, I normally only recommend that clients make one change to a diet at a time (which includes supplements). Both Acana and Wellness make a wonderful fish based diet, so I do not have a preference between the 2 of those. Make sure you do a gradual diet change over a period of days to prevent any GI upset and loose stools. Then, if you still need to add in an Omega 3 fatty acid supplement, you could add something like Nordic Naturals.
https://www.nordicnaturals.com/petRet/
Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your questions. Thanks for using PetCoach.
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