If you can, initiate a multimodal approach to decrease inflammation (through medication, diet, cold laser therapy, CBD, etc.). The links in Neely's post provide a ton of great information! I recently purchased a heated bed/pad for my girl, and she really enjoys it.
Wanted to add: When we were still seeing the derm, I did not see real improvement and permanent healing of my cat's lesions until she was switched from prednisone to methylprednisolone. This seemed to be key for her. Please keep us updated on how your kitty is doing.
My cat also reacts to poultry and has reactions to ingredients in the canned commercial foods that I have not been able to pinpoint. I find it so difficult to find true limited ingredient commercial foods for her. When I first adopted her when she was ~ 6 years old, we also tried the...
We are still on our first bag of coco therapy, so I really can't speak to any success or failure quite yet. But I wanted to pass along the link as a possible resource for you in case you are like me and spend a good amount of time collecting information and researching alternatives. :petcat:
I read (can't remember the article, sorry) that constipation can include watery, diarrhea-like looking small amounts of stool. I can empathize with your situation, as my cat has food and environmental sensitivities that seem to be constantly flaring. The Proviable probiotic product helped my...
My girl has mild hyperesthesia (she's only had a couple more serious episodes that I've witnessed). Her treatment includes CBD oil in her meals daily and cold laser therapy sessions every 2–3 weeks. I do the best I can to create a stimulating environment for her.
Recently, after doing some...
My cat had soft stool when I first took over her care. She has food sensitivities to chicken (and possibly all poultry). Although my cat's first vet started us on the prescription diet road, I did some research and soon switched to an integrative vet. My cat's vet got her on Proviable probiotic...
Oh, OK, I know about hydrolized food–the first vet I took my cat to put her on this. (I very soon switched vets – for a couple of reasons – and found an integrative vet, who sent us to the dermatologist.) There were still plenty of additional ingredients in those prescription foods that my cat...
What is Z/D food? I suppose a formula/recipe change could occur at any time and cause a flare.
My cat has a derm who went the Apoquel and Atopica route, neither of which helped my cat. I felt the same way you are feeling about the medications and costs.
We did intradermal allergy testing and I...
Excellent point about rancidity. I only buy the 2 oz bottle (so go through it in a reasonable amount of time) and follow the directions about not storing the dropper in the bottle, storing the bottle in the fridge, etc. Just posted as an option.
I switched my cat from clay to grass seed litter because of health concerns. She started getting the clay stuck to her paws and was ingesting the clay. I started with SmartCat, which is great except for the tracking – and the price. PetCo brand Sophresh grass litter is a couple of dollars...
My cat's doctors recommended a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks for a limited ingredient food trial. A steroid injection or pill may give your kitty some relief while you try to stabilize her.
My poor cat stopped responding to prednisolone but really saw improvement with methylprednisolone. I do not...
The first vet clinic I took my cat to for her initial wellness visit was a cat-only clinic. They sell Royal Canin and my cat was put on a food trial for allergies. After continuing to do my own research on feline nutrition and diet, it did not take me too long to start searching for a second...
If you're buying a commercial pre-made raw, it should already be balanced, assuming it's a reputable company (e.g., Rad Cat Raw) and is meant to be fed regularly as the cat's main food (meaning, not a treat or supplemental food). I mail order ground raw from Hare Today and add supplements if I...