Our 4 year old cat has been diagnosed with allergies to some ingredients in her food and some plants. We won't know which exactly until we see the vet tomorrow. The nurse said she needs to go on monthly anti serum injections which are tailored exactly to her so they are very expensive and she needs a special diet.
She's been on the same food since we got her 3 years ago and she never had a problem until very recently when we noticed she's been licking away the fur on her front legs so she's got big patches of missing fur. The vet examined her and said she has licked away all the fur on her abdomen, groin and under her arms (front legs so to speak).
We moved 6 months ago so the plants are different and she's perhaps been exposed to new allergens on them but the food thing, I'm not sure about having to pay for a special diet for the rest of her life when she's been fine on the food she's been on for 3 years. Obviously if she really needs a new diet then we will do what it takes to make her better.
Anyone any experience of allergies in cats?
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LittlePink · 24/07/2014 17:33
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