Posts from other wheaten owners:
11/14/2009 - I came across your blog while searching for a wheaten to adopt. I am happy to say that I have adopted/rescued a sweet 2 1/2 year old girl. I knew that they could be prone to allergies, but never really knew to what extent. My girl had licked her back paws raw…. bad raw….before I adopted her. I am currently nursing her back to health and sorting through her food allergies. A VERY GOOD site is http://www.wheatenterrierrescue.org Join the group for wheaten owners. The members and vet are ready to help with solid information!
11/09/2009 - Hello, Our 4 yr. old SCWT, Snickers has been a real joy. He does have food allergies & is on a special perscription diet. He has recently developed a licking & scratching habit. I am wondering if this is an environmenta allergy? Anyone have any ideas?
Tuesday, 17. November 2009
It is upsetting for us to hear about Wheatens struggling with food allergies. After much research and experimenting we have come to the conclusion that our Wheaten has the following food allergies: wheat, soy, corn & grains. I know, this sounds crazy, but don’t worry there are foods out there that avoid these ingredients. We now feed our Wheaten Ted Natural Balance while staying away from chicken and beef flavors along with avoiding any flavor with rice in it. He’s been on this diet for about 3-4 months now and is doing MUCH better!