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    Skin issues in cat.....should I use claritin?

    Thank you all so much for all of your great advice, I really appreciate it! I've decided to start with the 5mg claritin for my HarleyQuinn. I'm going to try it out for two weeks and see if there is any improvement. If not, then I will eliminate the chicken and see where that takes me. I'll...
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    Skin issues in cat.....should I use claritin?

    No, I doubt it.
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    Skin issues in cat.....should I use claritin?

    I've already went to three different vets in my area, each is worse than the one before. They are all about the $$ and play with your heartstrings. I'm trying to find a reputable holistic vet in my area, but haven't come across one that seems legit. Most of the good ones are far, about 3 to 4...
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    Skin issues in cat.....should I use claritin?

    I wasn't able to find the 5 mg in Claritin, so I was going to do 1/2 of the 10 mg. Does your kitty take fish omega supplements at all while on Claritin? I ask because when I googled drug interactions, fish omegas popped up. So is it not safe?
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    Skin issues in cat.....should I use claritin?

    Lol, your allergy regiment sounds like mine. I have to take year round, but in spring and late summer/fall when it's really bad, I take Flonase as well. I've been using the Traditional Medicinal Organic Chamomile, hopefully it is made with German chamomile! Do you give your kitty fish omega...
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    Skin issues in cat.....should I use claritin?

    Thank you for your response. See my gut's nudging me to go the antihistamine route first because there seems to be a pattern with the onset of these symptoms. They seem to occur in the spring and late summer/fall, just like my allergies. Unfortunately the vet is not interested in hearing...
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    Wondering what could be causing skin problems with my two indoor cats

    Thank you so much for your advice, I really appreciate it! I agree, I think I'll go the antihistamine route first as my gut is nudging me in that direction. And yes the treats I give her are all freeze dried as well. I buy Vital Essentials as they have the most variety and are also the most...
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    Wondering what could be causing skin problems with my two indoor cats

    Yes, she has. It was positive for bacteria but negative for ringworm. I'm thinking it's seasonal as it's happening around fall and spring. But the vet wants to rule out food allergies before even considering seasonal, even after I've told her that there seems to be a pattern. She keeps...
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    Wondering what could be causing skin problems with my two indoor cats

    Does Zyrtec work? Yours was due to the chicken? My cat is over grooming and has bald spots and raw eczema like scabs. Maybe I should try the same. I wonder if mine is also allergic to chicken. Is it normal for the cat to develop an allergy to something they've always eaten?
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    Skin issues in cat.....should I use claritin?

    Hi all, I posted this a couple of weeks ago under Cat Behavior as I thought it was maybe stress related as one of the vets had suggested. I received some good advice on the thread, however the skin issues still have not subsided. A different vet had said it may be allergies. So I started...
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    Cat's Reoccurring Skin Problem

    Below is the thread I posted under Cat Behavior. Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm leaning towards seasonal allergies and/or separation anxiety rather than food allergies. What should I give her? TIA! Hi all, I've been dealing with some issues with one of my cats for about a year now and...
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    Cat's Reoccurring Skin Problem

    Hi, I just saw this. OMG, I'm going through the same thing, vet says food allergies, but nothing has changed in her diet. Another vet said it was stress, but I'm not convinced. Did yours turn out to be seasonal allergies? Please let me know if your issue got resolved as I am going crazy trying...
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    Urgently need advice please!

    Thank you ladies for all your help, I really appreciate it as I am so worried and sad right now. I'm going to keep plugging away until I find an answer. I found a couple of other threads on here that seem very similar to mine, so I'm going to reach out to those cat moms to see what their...
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    Cat's Reoccurring Skin Problem

    Hi, I just saw this. OMG, I'm going through the same thing, vet says food allergies, but nothing has changed in her diet. Another vet said it was stress, but I'm not convinced. Did yours turn out to be seasonal allergies? Please let me know if your issue got resolved as I am going crazy...
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    Military dermititis, rodent ulcer, loss of fur...?

    Hi, I just saw this and my cat has been going through this as well and it started around the same time as you. We already received the steroid and antibiotic shot, but as soon as the antibiotics wore off she started itching. The vet is saying food allergies, but nothing she is eating has...
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