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15 Best Foods for Maltese with Allergies

By: Zyra Capalac
Zyra is a Special Project Coordinator of HomeLife Media and a writer for iHeartDogs.com. She has 3 dogs namely Skye, Luna, and one of them is a rescue, named Tesla.Read more
| February 2, 2023
Dealing with your Maltese’s food allergies can be beyond frustrating! We asked our 800,000 members of Maltese community on facebook the following question: “Those of you with Maltese’ who have allergies…. what food do you use and why?” We received hundreds of replies, and summarized the top 20 responses here.
As always, be sure to consult your veterinarian before making any health changes to your Maltese’ diet. iHeartDogs is reader supported, so some of the links below may be affiliate links where we receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

15 Best Dog Foods for Maltese with Allergies

Mostly rice and vegetables. Some beef or lamb. No chicken here. Egg for breakfast. With rice and green beans.

Author: Tammara M.

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Mine is allergic to anything with feathers and 27 different kinds of grass and trees. All of them either in my yard or in the woods next door to my home.

Author: Tam M.

Likes: 2


Blue Buffalo lamb and rice. No chicken, duck or turkey. These little ones are frequently allergic to anything with feathers.

Author: Kristy W.

Likes: 2


Raw meat with green beans, carrots, boiled eggs and shells, peas and pumpkin. Also give a multi vit.

Author: Diane Hoekstra D.

Likes: 2


Not a food recommendation, but I would HIGHLY recommend this allergy supplement on Amazon. Reduced my dog’s itching substantially. My vet said keep using it!

Author: Jay C.

Likes: 18


Hills Science Diet for sensitive skin & stomach = tuna & Vegetables

Author: Jackie N.

Likes: 2


He gets salmon, green beans, potatoes and other veggies.

Author: Pat C.

Likes: 1


I feed them foods with cool proteins, like rabbit, duck, pork and seafood

Author: Pat O.

Likes: 2


Chicken allergy and potentially beef which lead to terrible diarrhea. We went with a novel protein diet and now she is comfortable with pork, rabbit, duck. She loves fish treats and hates fish based kibble and wet foods.

Author: Michael M.

Likes: 1


I make my own. Chicken, rice, vegetables

Author: Crystal C.

Likes: 2


Blue Wilderness Salmon! No dyes, grains or by products. Same with treats

Author: Kay B.

Likes: 2


Raw food. Southcliffe Complete mixed with vegetables and sprats

Author: Emma Jane B.

Likes: 2


Raw lamb from Stella and Chewy

Author: Patty Riley R.

Likes: 2


Iams Lamb and Rice

Author: Debra B.

Likes: 1


Rice and fish or turkey Sweet potato may give diarrhea

Author: Ann W.

Likes: 0


As always, be sure to consult your veterinarian before making any health changes to your Maltese’s food. iHeartDogs is reader supported, so some of the links above may be affiliate links where we receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

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