Turkey appears to be a major cause of food allergies, especially the highly
processed type we tend to feed cats. It caused problems for the Royal Princess
Kitty Katt.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: Leslie Lawther
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: OT: food allergic cat
Our regular vet did the test... I will look to see where they sent it to be
tested. And yes, it was a simple blood test. It has been a few years ago...
but my recollection is that it was under $100 to have done. Madison has been a
different cat since then! She is allergic to nearly everything... beef,
turkey, flaxseed, you name it... We are convinced that she was abandoned
because of her vomiting problem. She is a gorgeous weegie that had been
declawed and ultimately found herself at animal control. She was our third
cat.... and we were pretty naive to what was normal and what wasn't... but she
is a completely different girl now (much happier, that's for sure!). I would
highly recommend getting Phelix tested! I'll look up Madison's test and repost
later...
Leslie =^..^=
On 12/31/06, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Where did you go to get the allergy testing? A blood test, I presume? Was
this a vet specialist who did this? Did they only test for food allergies?
Sorry so many questions -- I'm just wondering if Phelix should be tested...if
maybe we could send off to a lab to have it done since we don't have a vet that
does anything like that here.
elizabeth
On 12/31/06, Leslie Lawther <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
One of our cats Madison had horrible food allergies. She would
projectile vomit... it was terrible. One time she twisted her intestine she
was so sick (the twist actually required surgery to correct)! We took her and
had allergy testing done... it was not much money considering what we've
accomplished since then. When we found out she was allergic to nearly
EVERYTHING... they gave us a list by manufacturer of what she could eat. I
would suggest doing the allergy test, it's best for your kitty... and in the
long run cheaper for you than trying a ton of medication and office visits.
Madison needed no medication at all... we couldn't be more pleased with the
outcome.
Leslie =^..^=
On 12/31/06, Gary Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
I was also glad to see the Benadryl transdermal cream mentioned by
Michelle, I am anxious to hear how it works for Elizabeth's Phelix. Our
Scooter is having problems with an itchy head, our vet diagnosed food allergy
and gave us an antibiotic powder to dry out the sores in front of his ears. We
are faithfully putting the powder on twice a day and have now changed his diet
to Natural Balance - Venison & Green Pea, without success. He continued to
scratch and one sore started creeping uncomfortably close to his eye, so we
have resorted to an Elizabethan collar for now. I asked my vet about giving
Benadryl orally, and he said it wouldn't do any good until we find the allergen
and eliminate it. I will ask him for the transdermal cream on Tuesday. I have
to do something for the poor guy, he can't just stay collared while I try one
diet after another...
Does anyone else out there have suggestions for an allergic cat?
Anything homeopathic? Some type of soothing herbal mixture to cleanse the
sores with? I am going to try a prescription allergy diet next, if that
doesn't work I know of a local vet who offers some alternative therapies...
Thanks,
Beth, Blue, Moxie, Dash, Scooter, Will Feral, and Max the Parrot.
Original Message:
Michelle,
I'm so glad you mentioned this. My Phelix has the same problem with
pulling his hair out from his tummy and back legs...and he does tend to be
involved in some sibling rivalry on a regualr basis. I'm going to go see the
compounding pharmacist here.
elizabeth
On 12/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If you are able to touch her ears, I would ask the vet to prescribe
benadryl to be compounded at a compounding pharmacy into transdermal cream to
rub inside her ear. My Patches has been on this for years for anxiety. She
was prescribed it because she was pulling her fur out of her belly and back
legs, and the benadryl stopped that. But she also used to go after the other
cats, and the benadryl pretty much stopped that too. If I forget to give it to
her, it is noticeable because she goes after Lucy and sometimes even me. With
the benadryl she is pretty much fine. It does not seem to make her groggy at
all-- she is quite perky and energetic-- but just takes the edge off I guess.
Michelle
--
Leslie =^..^=
To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden
patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded. That only
one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success.
---Ralph Waldo Emerson
--
Leslie =^..^=
To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden
patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded. That only
one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success.
---Ralph Waldo Emerson
