Your pet's been trying to tell you something.
Itching, paw licking, watery eyes, ear infections. The cause is usually closer to home than you'd think — in the bowl, on the floor, in the fabric softener.
80%
of Indian pet food has chicken in it.
#1
chicken's rank among canine food allergens.
Beyond food
floor cleaners, fabric softeners, fragrances, mould, and dust can all do it too.
Most vets prescribe antihistamines. Most pet parents try a different shampoo. Almost nobody asks what's in the bowl — or what's on the floor. We're here to change that.
The reason DOTE exists is a Shih Tzu named Niko.
Niko was a healthy Shih Tzu in Australia. He moved to India at 4. The food changed. The environment changed. The symptoms didn't show up overnight — they crept in, got worse, and took us a long time to figure out.
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