Hi Nina! I certainly don't want to dog EVO as, I believe, it's a step in the right direction...but I will tell you, and please forgive my highly scientific opinion... ;) but when I opened the bag of Solid Gold, the thing that really stuck in my mind was the smell...it just smelled *good!* EVO always smelled kinda heavy and greasy to me...maybe it's the way they have to preserve it, or maybe it's the higher meat content, I'm not sure. But I've certainly noticed a difference in SP's fur...it's not as greasy and there's much less dandruff than there used to be. But, like you, I'm only having an issue with a couple of the kids...the others seem to tolerate EVO just fine (although I would argue that I've seen an improvement with all of their coats since switching to Solid Gold...everybody seems to be much softer)! :) I suspect that Solid Gold might contain fewer allergens as the protein source is lamb as opposed to beef or chicken...I was also wondering about Rosemary extract as I c ould've sworn that I had read somewhere that that can be an allergen (which EVO has as a preservative), but I can't find that source anywhere...Anyhoo, can you tell I have a little too much time on my hands right now? ;)
But I think I'll take your advice and just keep doing what I'm doing! Hope all is well with your gang! How is Star doing besides the itchy skin? Chatty's made himself at home, but we're battling a nasty case of stomatitis right now...fortunately, he's the perfect candidate to try out my cat toothbrushing skills on (or lack thereof) as soon as the inflamation starts subsiding! :) Take care, Jen **************************************************** "But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed..." --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys." --Chief Dan George "The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long..." --Blade Runner ----- Original Message ----- From: Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, June 1, 2006 11:28 am Subject: Re: Allergic-type reaction to EVO? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Hello my dear Jen, > Ya know, I mentioned briefly in my post to Lance about > fleas/advantage > that Star and Spence have been having extreme itchy skin problems. > I > have the house on EVO too and now I'm wondering if that could be a > contributing factor. I'll switch them to Solid Gold and see if it > helps. I don't know if food allergies can manifest as URI type > symptoms. Usually I would suspect diarrhea, or skin problems if > it's > from food. Do humans get URI symptoms with food allergies, or is > it > just inhalant type reactions? If it were me and my guys were > showing > improvement, I wouldn't dare "test" it and switch them back to > either > the EVO or old litter! As far as "suddenly" developing allergic > reactions to things they previously had no problems with, I know > that > happens with humans, so I suspect it's possible with felines too. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >Yeah, the vet and I had chalked it up to seasonal allergies...but > after>seeing the improvement in SP's coat, I have to think that > there's at > >least a food link there...litter dust could be another factor that I > >hadn't considered with Lola as I just switched litters, I think, just > >before I noticed an improvement with her symptoms. SP developed his > >symptoms around late January which is still a little early for > seasonal,>but certainly not out of the question for Houston, TX! ;) > > > >Perhaps there are two issues going on: food allergies and > >seasonal/litter (inhalant) allergies? I'm having a difficult time > >believing that the food would affect respiratory/eyes...so I'll > indeed>stick with the new litter I bought (also on a whim simply > because I > >couldn't get to Sam's to get their usual litter)! Can cats suddenly > >develop allergies to things they've been exposed to most of their > lives?> > >
