Cat allergies: How to treat cats with allergies
If your cat has allergies, here are some expert tips for helping them survive allergy season.
ITCHY CAT: If your cat suffers from allergies, it won't be much of a secret. (Photo: kevindooley/Flickr) Comments
What to do when your cat constantly sneezes?
I have several cats but only one suffers from allergies. Female 12 years. Great health. Two vets from 2 separate offices suspected a nasal tumor but after a CT scan and biopsy we were certain it was allergies. The best that I can tell she didn't have any symptoms before moving to our current home. (About 2 years now.) She has them year round. She's on a med for symptoms and i'ts about 35% effective I'd say. She's effected to some degree most of the time with sneezing, nasal discharge,.... More
can i give omega 3 by mouth
My cat seems to have allergies when he lays in front of the fireplace which I use pressed logs in and he coughs and wheezes the next day I had him to the vet but was not satisfied with the results which was an antiobotic I feel it is allergies it is also allergy season and I have the patio door open also he is an inside cat
Pam – we had the same exact experience with our cat Max. He was licking off his fur until we switched his food to something without those ingredients. Which one do you buy? We feed Natural Balance L.I.D. Green Pea & Salmon and Max hasn’t had an issue since we switched. We love this food and won’t buy anything else now.
My cat would pull out her hair constantly. The vet was clueless as to why. I asked, could it be the food? Vet didn't think so. Well, come to find out on internet research, that the majority of store bought food is corn and wheat which most cats and dogs are allergic to. Once I switched to healthier food where (minus wheat & corn), the itchiness has gone away. It's a couple $ more, but the money I save from not needing the vet is saving me a heck of a lot more!
My cat has had allergies since we moved to our house, 7 years ago, he's now 15 yrs, and he needs allergy shots, the doc refers to as a 'Depo' shot. Every 30-45 days we go to the vet for a shot, he doesn't complain so much anymore but he has thyroid issues, and I have to medicate him via liquids in his ears, he will NOT take oral meds, and if he can smell meds, he actually 'gags' with the smell of it. So no oral allergy meds for him... we've tried. A bath!! OMG! no way! people who can bathe.... More
Ask your vet to call in a prescription to a compounding pharmacy and they can prepare the medication in a transdermal gel that is applied to the inside ear flap. It may be a more expensive route to go but it would be worth it if the administration is easier and effective and most importantly your pet will be happier.
I've never heard of allergy medications via the ear for cats. Have you asked your vet?
Please help!!! My cat is 10 years old. He has been thru a lot in his life. He has had allergies for at least 5 yrs he used to get a shot every month but when the vet said the shots would eventually be more harmful i stopped. I have kept him inside for the past 2 1/2 yrs now and it seems to never get better. He is always licking and biting his skin. Has several bald spots which are very sore to the point where they bleed. Please tell me some at home options to help him i can not afford vet visit.... More
Is there a vet school near you? Also, call your humane society and see if they can refer you to inexpensive/free vet clinics.
Changing diet helps some cats. A lower stress level helped my daughter's cat who had allergies but once the allergens were gone, she still would pick/bite when stressed or my daughter was stressed. Things like being away too many hours, other pets, etc, really caused her to be much harder on her skin/fur.
My cat (who happens to be sitting on my desk at this moment) is also ten years old and suffers from terrible seasonal allergies. The pollen this year has been awful, and I wanted to get him something to at least relieve his symptoms. Since true allergy medication can only be obtained via the vet, I got him Natural Pet Skin and Itch Irritations. It has really helped, but make sure you don't make him reliant on it. The bottle recommends a dosage every time you fill your cat's water bowl;.... More
Is there anythin else I can do for my cat Norman, should I try to give him a bath and if so with what? We have been also rubbing the Omega 3 on the spots, but he still digs and laps a lot. He was given the Prednisone for sneezing which was colored, and now is clear and doesn't sneeze so much, but he has never had sores and dug like this before. Again, HELP.
Is it ok to reapply Frontline Plus while the cat is on Prednisone. I see a flee once in a while, but none in the last couple of days. He was on Frontline, but am thinking its time to put on again, but don't dare with the Prednisone???He has sores on his sides and laps and digs constantly. He is also taking Omega oil in his food twice a day. HELP...
Thank you. She was tested for many things with everything coming back as normal. I guess we just wait and see..................
My cat is being treated with Prednisone for a few months. Each time the dosage is lowered, the itching starts and she gets sores. She had a seizure last week and now we are monitoring for a seizure d/o. The blood and urinalysis came back normal. Would the Prednisone trigger a seizure? Would antihistamines be better? Thanks.
Check with your vet. Prednisone has a number of side effects but seizures isn't one that I have seen listed. Seizures in cats can be related to so many things from an infection to liver or kidney disease or even diabetes (which can be brought on by prednisone) Only your vet will be able to test for all these things and more that can cause seizures in cats. In any case, don't stop giving prednisone suddenly. It still will need to be tapered down.
My cat spend most of her time outdoors. Lately there has been a foam like discharge coming out from her mouth. She had given bith to 3 kittens 2 weeks ago.
my cat spend most of its time outdoors. lately there is white foam lik discharge comin out from heruth. 2 weeks back she had delivered three kittens.
What can I do if my cat is a outside cat only? He's eyes are so runny and so is his nose runny. He sneezes constantly and even has discharge coming out his nose.
