Abstract: Pet food compositions and methods for alleviating pruritus, chronic itch, erythema, alopecia, or skin and ear secretion are disclosed. In accordance with an aspect, provided is a pet food composition having from about 2 ?g/g or more of quercetin; a fiber component comprising about 8 wt. % or more of a dietary fiber; and a protein, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the pet food composition on a dry matter basis. In accordance with another aspect, provided is a pet food composition having from about 2 ?g/g or more of quercetin; from about 8 to about 25 wt. % of a fiber component comprising a plurality of dietary fiber, the plurality of dietary fiber comprising a soluble fiber and an insoluble fiber, wherein the soluble fiber and the insoluble fiber are present in a weight ratio of about 1:1 to about 1:15; and a protein.