Helping Dogs With Allergies: A 'Simple Solution' for a Not So Simple Heal...( TEWKSBURY Mass. Aug. 5 /-...),Health

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Achoo! Certainly, a sneeze can be one sign that a dog has allergies. But so can incessant scratching, licking a "hot spot," recurrent ear infections and frequent messes on the living room floor. Indeed, more than half of all dog owners in the U.S. feel their dog suffers from some sort of allergic reaction. Next to obesity, veterinarians report skin and ear-related concerns are the most prevalent conditions they see on sick-dog visits. Allergic reactions can show up at any age, though the vast majority of cases occur between two and six years.

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Yet few dog owners realize that these often-painful allergy symptoms may be remedied simply with the right nutritious food. In order to help dogs suffering with allergies, Wellness(R) Natural Food for Pets is introducing new additions to its Simple Food Solutions(R) line of dry food, and for the first time, is adding cans to its hypoallergenic food for dogs.

A limited ingredient diet, Simple Food Solutions is designed to manage allergies naturally, by removing additional proteins, carbohydrates, fillers and additives. Since its successful introduction in 2004, the Simple formula has helped thousands of dogs in need find relief from allergy symptoms and broaden the scope of healing. In response to consumer demand, Wellness is launching two new dry formulas that join the successfu
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