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Both my cats adore ZiwiPeak canned venison. It is quite expensive though, so I don't feed it exclusively (they wish I did!).  The company is located in New Zealand, and they recently tried to get production going in the United States. They weren't satisfied, so decided to nix that and revert...

I'm not familiar with any of the Science Diet foods, so I looked up the ingredients for Adult Sensitive Stomach and Skin.  I've never been a fan of Science Diet (aka Hill's), and seeing these ingredients reminds me why.... this particular variety is complete garbage. That it's labeled sensitive...

Yes, it is definitely possible that you could see improvement so quickly!  Some cats do take a bit longer, which is why it's recommended to keep at it for 8 to 12 weeks. I am so excited for you, and I hope that the food change solves the issue entirely!!  Once your cat's skin has completely...

I asked two vets that very question before we even started the allergy shots.... do we stop the meds we are currently using to keep his skin calm?  I thought for certain the answer would be yes (because my untrained mind thought the immune system has to be fully "on" if we're going to attempt to...

I have an allergy kitty, George. When the meds are stopped, the skin irritation returns if the cat is still being exposed to whatever s/he is allergic to.  The medications don't cure the allergy. It is quite normal for a cat to suddenly become allergic to something he's been exposed to all...

The Atopica cleared George's skin within days. Quite a surprise as I was expecting at least 2-3 weeks!  We started on every day dosing, and when our vet advised us to try every other day dosing his skin flared up again within about 10 days.  So we're approaching it a bit slower.... he's been on...

I have an allergy cat, too...George. His regular vet did blood testing, and it indicated dust, mold, and several pollens as likely culprits. He's under the care of a veterinary dermatologist now, and we are also trying the allergy shots. We're six months into the shots, and have yet to see...

My cat George is taking liquid Atopica for severe allergies.  Based on advice given in another thread I came across here, we put the liquid into an empty size 3 (# 3) capsule. His dose is 7 units, and it just fits with no room to spare. I'm not sure what that would equate to in ml? The...

No, unfortunately in George's case, 100% wet definitely does not clear up his issues. His allergies are environmental (dust, mold, pollen). When I started this thread 7 months ago, we had just had a full allergy panel run for George. The food results are known for being notoriously inaccurate...

ValG, I'm not a vet, but I think Frankie looks fantastic! That top view is one of the best ways to decipher whether a cat is carrying around a little pudge or not....and to my untrained eye, Frankie looks great. Here's my George. His shape is very similar to Frankie's, with that ever so slight...

 I completely agree with this statement, 100%. To ValG: I have two cats, a 15 month old spayed female, and a 16 month old neutered male.  While they are no longer growing like weeds, they both are still very much growing. I think Dory, my 15 month old, is just about done....she gains at a rate...

You're welcome! Veggies & fruit aren't automatically bad for cats.... they just can't utilize them as efficiently as they do protein & fat.  Provided that it's not a problem ingredient for your cat, a small bit of vegetable matter in the food can be perfectly ok in most situations. But at the...