Is Harringtons Rich in Lamb & Rice Small Adult Dog Food 1kg Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Ingredients
Lamb and Meat Meals 26% (6.5% Dried Lamb*19.5% Meat Meals), Rice (21%), Maize, Barley, Maize Protein, Poultry Fat, Freshly Prepared Chicken (4%), Beet Pulp, Linseed, Poultry Gravy (0.5%), Minerals, Seaweed (0.1%), Dried Chicory (0.1%), Yucca Extract (0.01%), *6.5% dried Lamb, equivalent to 26g Lamb in every 100g Kibble
What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


