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Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 11 October 2026

Choosing the best dog food for allergies in the UK depends on whether your dog needs a prescription-strength hydrolyzed diet or an over-the-counter novel protein diet.

- Hill's Prescription Diet z/d (Dry) - Type: Hydrolysed protein diet - Best for: Severe skin and gastrointestinal reactions caused by food sensitivities. Formulated with highly hydrolyzed chicken as a single protein source. - Price: Around £65.87 - £79.99 for a 10kg bag. Available via Pets at Home (in-store) or Animed. - Royal Canin Anallergenic (Dry) - Type: Extreme hydrolysed diet (single amino acids) - Best for: Dogs with severe, hard-to-manage allergies who struggle with standard commercial kibble. - Price: Around £61.74 - £74.92 for an 8kg bag. Available via Amazon.co.uk. - Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets HA Hypoallergenic (Dry) - Type: Single hydrolyzed protein with low molecular weight and purified carbohydrates - Best for: Managing adverse food reactions and supporting natural anti-inflammatory processes with omega-3 fatty acids. - Price: Around £51.84 - £61.79 for an 11kg bag. Available via Petshop.co.uk. - Over-the-Counter / Commercial Hypoallergenic Brands - Best for: Mild to moderate sensitivities or general maintenance. - Brands to look at: Brands like Pooch & Mutt, Forthglade, and Green Pantry offer grain-free, single-source, or novel-protein options (such as white fish, lamb, or duck) that omit common triggers like wheat, beef, and dairy. You can browse wider ranges at Pets at Home or Pet Supermarket.

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### Key Types of Allergy Diets Explained

- Hydrolysed Diets: Proteins are broken down into microscopic pieces so your dog's immune system doesn't recognize them as an allergen. - Novel Protein Diets: Uses a protein your dog has never eaten before (such as venison, duck, or kangaroo) to bypass existing immune responses. - Limited Ingredient Diets (LID): Streamlined formulas with fewer total components to easily spot and eliminate triggers.

Guidance on choosing and evaluating options can be further explored via independent resources like All About Dog Food and veterinary advice guides like Pet Drugs Online. To help narrow down the best option, could you share:

- What symptoms your dog is showing (itchy skin, ear infections, or stomach issues)? - What proteins they have already eaten in the past?

Recorded answer text · ChatGPT · 4 October 2026

If by “British sourced” you mean pet food made in Britain using predominantly British/UK-sourced ingredients, there are a few brands that stand out.

### My top picks

1. Akela - probably the clearest match. Their dry and raw ranges explicitly state they are made in Great Britain with British ingredients, and they emphasise local ingredients and cage-free meats. www.wholeprey.com Best for: high-meat dry/raw food.

2. Essential Foods - particularly strong on provenance. They say most ingredients come from England, Scotland or Wales, with examples including free-range British chicken, British duck and Scottish salmon. essentialfoodsgb.co.uk Best for: premium dry food for dogs/cats.

3. Butternut Box - excellent if you're looking for fresh, gently cooked dog food. It's one of the better-rated British-made brands in current UK comparisons, although British-made doesn't mean every ingredient is British-sourced, so I'd put it below Akela/Essential for your specific sourcing requirement. onlydogfood.com

4. Forthglade - Devon-based and UK-made, with relatively simple recipes. Good choice if you prefer wet/gently cooked food, but again, I wouldn't assume all ingredients are UK-origin without checking the individual recipe. britishpetssupplies.co.uk

5. The Innocent Hound - Yorkshire-based premium food and treats; another strong British-made option. onlydogfood.com

### If I were choosing purely on British provenance

Akela → Essential Foods → The Innocent Hound → Forthglade → Butternut Box

The important distinction is “British made” vs “British sourced.” A food can be manufactured in Britain while using meat or other ingredients imported from Europe. Current UK food guides specifically warn about this distinction. purzi.dog

### [Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Chicken]() £75.96

### [Green Pantry Dog Food Chicken with Pumpkin and Apple]() £72.99

### [Lily's Kitchen Dog Duck & Venison Sausage]() £4.03

### [McAdams Whole Free Range Turkey Cat Food]() £3.49

If you tell me whether you have a dog or cat (and age/breed), I can narrow this down to the 3-5 best genuinely British-sourced foods and compare their meat %, ingredients, nutritional completeness and price per day.