CS> > I currently give our three dogs a slice of bread as a treat from time   
   CS> to tim   
   CS> > I break it up into small pieces and used to hand feed them until the   
   CS> mini   
   CS> > Doberman's razor sharp teeth accidentally got too much of my right   
   CS> index   
   CS> > finger. Now I throw the pieces of bread to them.  No allergic reaction   
   CS> yet.   
   CS> >   
   CS> > CS> It's harmless and not that expensiv to try a grain free for 3-4   
   CS> weeks to   
   CS> > CS> see (costs less than the vet allergy tests which are often not   
   CS> > CS> that good).   
   CS> > CS> xxcarol   
   CS> >   
   CS> > The three dogs here seem to prefer Ol' Roy complete nutrition than all   
   CS> other   
   CS> > They average in age from 3-6 years old.   
       
   CS> Your dogs are probably normal.  Most do not have an issue with wheator   
   CS> corn   
   CS> or soy.  The reaction however is not like a human who 'suddenly breaks   
   CS> out in   
   CS> hives and can't breathe' for dogs.   
       
   My dogs normal?  (-:  Two of them are the sweetest dogs I've had the pleasure   
   of taking care of, while the Yorkie is a pain in the rear.   
       
   I didn't know hives did that to you.  A few years ago I had a battle with   
   poison ivy and in the early part of last year I had a case of shingles.  I   
   discovered later on that shingles is a chicken pox virus that stays dormant in   
   the system until the host passes the age of 50.  I had chicken pox when I was   
   eight years old.   
       
   CS> I can also toss a bit of bread to mine. 2-3 days later (maybe sooner) I'm   
   CS> watchng itchy skin, toe knawing and ear infections.   
   CS> xxcarol   
       
   Never observed that here.  Any particular brand name bread you are using?   
       
       
   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.59   
    * Origin: NCS BBS (1:3828/7)