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Hi, I just wanted to see if anyone has any advice for my current situation. I have been having some allergy issues with my cat.
In March, he developed some small bald spots on his ears and feet and his lip swelled up. I took him to the vet and they suggested removing plastic. He also received an antibiotic and steroid shot.
A month later, he had healed and then immediately developed another bald spot on his ear, this time bigger and more irritated, he would scratch it until it bled. I took him back to the vet and they recommended removing chicken from his diet. I got a second opinion and they recommended flea preventative. I did not know that an indoor cat would need to be on a flea preventative but as soon as I found out I got him on one. I also removed the chicken from his diet like the first vet suggested. Since doing those things, he has been doing much better. He hasn’t had any bald patches on his ears and no reactions on his lip or feet. I have noticed that his ears have some spots with less hair and they are a little red. It seems that no matter what I do, he is still itchy. I am giving him fish oil to strengthen his coat but I haven’t noticed a difference yet. I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and if I should keep trying things or take him back to the vet. I have absolutely no problem taking him, I am just not sure because I tend to over react with my cats health and I have now taken him to the vet 4 times within 6 months so I thought I would look for advice here first. I’m thinking that the next step would be to try to get him some blood tests. Other than the skin issues he is totally fine, very healthy and happy. The pictures are how his ears look now.
In March, he developed some small bald spots on his ears and feet and his lip swelled up. I took him to the vet and they suggested removing plastic. He also received an antibiotic and steroid shot.
A month later, he had healed and then immediately developed another bald spot on his ear, this time bigger and more irritated, he would scratch it until it bled. I took him back to the vet and they recommended removing chicken from his diet. I got a second opinion and they recommended flea preventative. I did not know that an indoor cat would need to be on a flea preventative but as soon as I found out I got him on one. I also removed the chicken from his diet like the first vet suggested. Since doing those things, he has been doing much better. He hasn’t had any bald patches on his ears and no reactions on his lip or feet. I have noticed that his ears have some spots with less hair and they are a little red. It seems that no matter what I do, he is still itchy. I am giving him fish oil to strengthen his coat but I haven’t noticed a difference yet. I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and if I should keep trying things or take him back to the vet. I have absolutely no problem taking him, I am just not sure because I tend to over react with my cats health and I have now taken him to the vet 4 times within 6 months so I thought I would look for advice here first. I’m thinking that the next step would be to try to get him some blood tests. Other than the skin issues he is totally fine, very healthy and happy. The pictures are how his ears look now.
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