Dog Bones and Food Allergies

Cornstarch bones are made from cornstarch and are perfectly safe for your dog to eat, provided that he or she does not have food allergies. The Booda Company actually makes cornstarch toys that are completely free of preservatives and contain no animal by-products.

What sort of food allergies could make these bones bad for dogs? My dog is allergic to many different food types and I want to ensure I'm not doing more harm than good by giving him these bones.

Thanks for your time~~ LKR

Expert Reply

Hi LKR,

Dealing with dog food allergies can certainly complicate life with our pets. It takes a qualified veterinarian to help diagnose exactly which foods cause an allergic reaction in your pet in order to rule out which items should not be fed.

Since you mention that your dog has many food allergies, you're probably familiar with this already. My question to you is if your dog has a specific allergy to corn? Corn is used in many commercial brands of dog food, and there are dogs whose systems simply can't tolerate it. Cornstarch is a by-product of corn, so if your pet has a specific allergy to corn, I wouldn't risk giving him a cornstarch bone either.

Instead, you might want to consider offering him an unscented, unflavored Nylabone. The basic product is completely synthetic, so it shouldn't cause an allergic reaction for your pet. However, you should probably double check with your vet just to make sure.

Thanks for your question~~ Kelly

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