Apparently, Leroy is extremely allergic to mint! This is a good find and hopefully will be helpful in identifying other things that may cause allergic reactions. You are probably wondering how we discovered this...
We feed both our dogs grain free food. Leroy is also on a grain free diet too! We add mint to our dogs food (among other things) to help with digestion and to help them with bad doggie breath. Up until yesterday we hand't added it to Leroy's food but my husband ended up feeding the dogs and tossed some in out of habit. Oh goodness, within about 20 minutes he turned bright red and started itching like crazy. Poor poor guy! The last thing we wanted to do was cause him more problems.
Mint is from the plant family Lamiaceae which also includes oregano, lavender, thyme, basil, marjoram, rosemary, bee balm and sage. I will be checking his dog food to make sure the ingredients don't include anything in the mint family. I tried researching any other plants that might share the same chemical compounds as mint but have come up empty.
Leroy is looking good and doing great. As I have said, I think he could be close to a forever home. Know anyone who is interested? Seriously! I would love this guy to go from my home to his permanent home. Please please, share this blog with anyone you think would love Leroy!
Pictures to come soon! We have been busy!
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