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Riptide, Rachel McGinnis's dog

Why Is My Dog So Itchy All of a Sudden? Food, Environment & the Itchy-Dog Puzzle

If I had a dollar for every person who walked into Leo & Lucky’s and said, “Rachel, my dog won’t stop itching…” I’d have a whole lot of dollars. And I can almost predict the next question: “Do you think it’s the chicken?” Poor chicken. It gets blamed for everything. Can dogs have an intolerance, sensitivity or allergy to chicken? Absolutely. But chicken is also one of the most widely used proteins in pet food. It’s in kibble, canned food, treats, chews