Allergies And Steroids?

[kittensx4]

Most likely. Though I know he will be terrified the whole time. And he only licked it a bit and went away

Ugh!!!! What to do???? I am so sorry you guys!

 

[danteshuman]

I went through a tense 6 months trying to figure out what my cat was allergic to (chicken & dairy, ?fleas & plastic maybe?) I did a complete diet change and then treated the fleas. Perhaps your vet can tell you of a chicken free (chicken being a common allergy) wet food to try feeding him exclusively, then if he balances out try his dry food to see if he is allergic? It is a long process, hang in there.

 

[huxleysmom]

He ate it all kittensx4 ! Huxley ate all his food!!!! Hallelujah!!!

 

[kittensx4]

He ate it all kittensx4 ! Huxley ate all his food!!!! Hallelujah!!!

That is great! Keep it up Huxley!!!

 

[mrsgreenjeens]

Friday he was scratching pretty good. So I went back to 3mg of his allergy meds and things are better today.

Is the increased dosage continuing to help? I guess cats allergies can come on later in life . Or maybe different things are growing outdoors now than in previous years? Hard to know. But if Runt is improving with the higher dosage, this is a good sign that it's not food related, right?

 

[kittensx4]

Is the increased dosage continuing to help? I guess cats allergies can come on later in life . Or maybe different things are growing outdoors now than in previous years? Hard to know. But if Runt is improving with the higher dosage, this is a good sign that it's not food related, right?

Good point! Yes the higher dosage helped. I am going to continue 3 mg. My vet did say they have seen a real uptick in pet allergies this year since we had a oddly mild winter and equally strange spring with things coming up an blooming at unusual times. I'm in NW Ohio by the way.

 

[danteshuman]

I'm glad it is working

 

[kittensx4]

I'm glad it is working

Thanks!