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I have been looking for an answer to this problem for some time. But it seems to me that, when cats have allergies, they develop skin problems. My husband and I are moving out on our own (no roommates) in a month. Our kitten, Laufeia, has been used to people and my mother-in-law's dog for some time. We were concerned about her being alone, so my husband really wanted to get another kitten. I was hesitant, but we did, and the two hit it off wonderfully. Laufeia is very loving and social, but Suzi is afraid of people and only really loves Laufeia, whom she rubs against and tries to help clean. About a week since we adopted Suzi, Laufeia started sneezing a lot. But Suzi also sneezes, just not as much as we've noticed Laufeia doing it. Laufeia was a stray my aunt's coworker took in before a hurricane and we adopted, but we adopted Suzi from Petsmart (she has all but one last booster; she's even spayed). We've brought Laufeia to her vet, and he said there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with her (but she sounds uncomfortable). Laufeia is still eating (though less that we're used to), drinking, and playing a little less than normal. My husband is picking up antibiotics for Laufeia tomorrow, but the vet keeps telling us that if she is not showing discharge from her eyes or nose, she should be fine.
Could this be seasonal allergies, like the vet says (we haven't had her in Spring before, but she and Suzi are both inside only cats)? We have roommates, who are disgusting. We will be moving out into our own place in a about a month, which will definitely be cleaner. Laufeia has lived with our roommates for over half a year with no problem (but I think that their poor hygiene may have something to do with it). Suzi is very shy, and everyone was surprised how much she seems to need Laufeia. I don't want to return Suzi, but if she is causing Laufeia to feel horrible, I would... however heartbreaking it is. They seem so perfect for each other.
Is it more likely that Suzi brought in something that Laufeia caught? Or is Laufeia allergic to Suzi? (Suzi is a longhaired tortoiseshell and Laufeia is a shorthaired calico).
I have been looking for an answer to this problem for some time. But it seems to me that, when cats have allergies, they develop skin problems. My husband and I are moving out on our own (no roommates) in a month. Our kitten, Laufeia, has been used to people and my mother-in-law's dog for some time. We were concerned about her being alone, so my husband really wanted to get another kitten. I was hesitant, but we did, and the two hit it off wonderfully. Laufeia is very loving and social, but Suzi is afraid of people and only really loves Laufeia, whom she rubs against and tries to help clean. About a week since we adopted Suzi, Laufeia started sneezing a lot. But Suzi also sneezes, just not as much as we've noticed Laufeia doing it. Laufeia was a stray my aunt's coworker took in before a hurricane and we adopted, but we adopted Suzi from Petsmart (she has all but one last booster; she's even spayed). We've brought Laufeia to her vet, and he said there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with her (but she sounds uncomfortable). Laufeia is still eating (though less that we're used to), drinking, and playing a little less than normal. My husband is picking up antibiotics for Laufeia tomorrow, but the vet keeps telling us that if she is not showing discharge from her eyes or nose, she should be fine.
Could this be seasonal allergies, like the vet says (we haven't had her in Spring before, but she and Suzi are both inside only cats)? We have roommates, who are disgusting. We will be moving out into our own place in a about a month, which will definitely be cleaner. Laufeia has lived with our roommates for over half a year with no problem (but I think that their poor hygiene may have something to do with it). Suzi is very shy, and everyone was surprised how much she seems to need Laufeia. I don't want to return Suzi, but if she is causing Laufeia to feel horrible, I would... however heartbreaking it is. They seem so perfect for each other.
Is it more likely that Suzi brought in something that Laufeia caught? Or is Laufeia allergic to Suzi? (Suzi is a longhaired tortoiseshell and Laufeia is a shorthaired calico).