Need an idea or recommendation of LID

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

I am hoping for a recommendation of a food to try for Yogi.
I have taken him to a specialist for allergies. He licks his paws so much that he gave himself
yeast infections between the pads. He now takes 4- Zyrtec twice a day, and takes plenty of fish oil. He started licking his bum and his tail for the last month. I tended not to consider the food allergy as the reason even though the specialist suggested it.
Now that he licks his backside too, I want to at least try to eliminate that as a possiblility. I'm not sure what might be best to try.
As a puppy he started out on Blue Buffalo, lamb I think. Then since he has had Origen Adult, Origen six fish, Origen Red Regional, Acana wild Atlantic, and the last one is Fromm Wild game.
Thoughts would be appreciated!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Well, you've got a problem, because between the formulas you've listed, he's had just about every protein there is. You're going to have to go with one of the exotic proteins, like rabbit or kangaroo, and that means treats, too. He cannot have anything that contains any animal protein other than whichever one is in his food.

Zignature has a kangaroo based LID formula: http://zignature.com/?portfolio=kangaroo-formula-dry&lang=en

I'll need to do a little searching to see what else is out there that he hasn't had. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Looks like he hasn't had venison before? Has he had it in any type of treats? If not, Zignature also makes an LID venison formula: http://zignature.com/?portfolio=venison-formula-dry&lang=en

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Wild Calling has an LID rabbit formula: http://wildcalling.com/products/rabbit-meal-recipe/

And an LID kangaroo formula: http://wildcalling.com/products/kangaroo-meal-recipe/

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Thanks! Not heard of the Wild calling before. I'll see if I can get the zignature kangaroo or venison.
I give him his Zyrtec in plain Greek yogurt. Sound okay to keep using that?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It should be, but maybe check with the specialist. 

Wild Calling is on our recommended brands list. 

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Karen, thanks! How long do you think I should feed the novel protein before I might know if this could be a food allergy? Also trying to decide how big of a bag to get
Btw, you're up awful late ;-)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I was watching the Academy Awards, lol.

I'm surprised the specialist didn't give you guidelines for doing a food trial. Of course, I'm also surprised that he/she thinks it is a food allergy, lol. Jack's specialist never helt there was any possibility of that.

I believe a food trial is usually done for a minimum of 8 weeks, and I think 12 weeks is standard, but again, you should check with the specialist on that. 

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Lucy's food trial guidelines said to feed the Novel protein food (they recommended the hydrolized formula's but that's another story) for 8-12 weeks until all the itching had completely stopped.  I contacted them at about 30 days and said she had stopped did we need to keep doing this or could we continue to the next step.  He said if she had stopped we could continue.  At that point we were to start testing one item at a time (Chicken, Beef, Egg, Dairy, Fish, Lamb, Rice, Corn, wheat, Soy).  You added a small amount of each of these items, one at a time for 7-10 days.  If she reacted you stopped, until the itching stopped again, then you went to the next item.  If after the 7-10 days you had no itching you knew that item was ok.  Acceptable treat items were pears, apples and carrots.  Make sure the heartworm meds aren't flavored with beef or anything as well.

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Thank you so much for this info!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

You could also try these wipes on his paws for the yeast ... https://www.chewy.com/douxo-chlorhexidine-3-ps-pads-dogs/dp/110823