Duck & Potato Dog Diet

Duck and potato dog diets are recommended by vets and animal hospitals as one of the more healthy diets for your dog to be on, especially if they have food allergies or are being nursed back to health. Both duck and potato have nutritional values that are integral for a healthy dog.

  1. Hypoallergenic

    • As dogs have reactions to certain types of foods, more pet food companies are making sure the food they produce is hypoallergenic, meaning it won't cause reactions within even the most sensitive dog. If your dog has itchy, dry sensitive skin, it may be due to its reaction to the food it is eating, which means it needs to be put on a duck and potato diet. Check the labels on both canned and dry dog food to ensure the ingredients are mainly duck and potato and the food is considered hypoallergenic.

    Contents and Frequency

    • Duck and potato should be the only two ingredients in this diet consumed by the dog, as they are both highly palatable, digestible and complete sources of protein and carbohydrates. Daily feedings should entail between two to four meals per day, and this will vary based upon age, sex, breed and size of the dog you have put on this diet. If the dog has had some sort of medical condition or extreme reaction, like vomiting, diarrhea or the aforementioned itchy skin, make sure it is not taking any regular medication while on this diet, like heart worm pills, as this will only complicate its digestion.

    Prepare Food Yourself

    • While most of the duck and potato diet foods that can be purchased in supermarkets or pet food stores are hypoallergenic and primarily duck and potato, there are still other additives and ingredients that will have been added to the food, which can be unhealthy for a very sensitive dog. The best way to ensure your dog is eating a purely duck and potato diet is to prepare the duck and potatoes yourself and serve them to the dog raw. You'll probably want to boil the potatoes for the dog so it is easier to digest, but that's about all the preparation the food will need. Of course, this is much more expensive but will lead to a longer, happier and healthier life for your animal.