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Hello everyone! I just found this site while searching for allergy remedies that maybe i have overlooked. Someone on here suggested adding apple cider vinegar to cats food or water. I was wondering if anyone had done this as well? I'm going to try it because at this point, I have not much to lose with her.
My cat is Clementine (The Clem Monster) she's a little hellion but sweet as she can be when she wants to be. Anyways I moved last year and vet at first thought it was a stress thing - the overgrooming and constant licking and itching - but now thinks it's probably allergies. I do flea treatments - Revolution - she's on an anit-anxiety amnitriptoline & prednisone. It worked for awhile but then she got worse. She's now on a vet diet for food allergies but that hasn't helped either.
I can't afford a dermatologist or the allergy shots. $4000 worth of tests and a year later I'm just in debt that I can't really get out of. I work 2 jobs to pay off my vet bills. I just don't make enough money.
Anyways, I wanted to hear if anyone used the apple cider vinegar or flaxseed oils. Or any other home-remedy that might work.
We're switching from Amnitryp to Prozac soon. I'd really like to stay off medicines b/c of long-term side effects (no to mention cost). I've also tried spray antiseptics and lotions. None of which really made much difference.
The Amni/Pred combo seems to subdue the symptoms but not completely. Higher doses I worry will really effect her worse - she's already gained a little bit of weight b/c of the 'roids and has trouble with respiratory infections when we get too high a dose on the steroids as well.
Any other ideas? Thanks so much.
My cat is Clementine (The Clem Monster) she's a little hellion but sweet as she can be when she wants to be. Anyways I moved last year and vet at first thought it was a stress thing - the overgrooming and constant licking and itching - but now thinks it's probably allergies. I do flea treatments - Revolution - she's on an anit-anxiety amnitriptoline & prednisone. It worked for awhile but then she got worse. She's now on a vet diet for food allergies but that hasn't helped either.
I can't afford a dermatologist or the allergy shots. $4000 worth of tests and a year later I'm just in debt that I can't really get out of. I work 2 jobs to pay off my vet bills. I just don't make enough money.
Anyways, I wanted to hear if anyone used the apple cider vinegar or flaxseed oils. Or any other home-remedy that might work.
We're switching from Amnitryp to Prozac soon. I'd really like to stay off medicines b/c of long-term side effects (no to mention cost). I've also tried spray antiseptics and lotions. None of which really made much difference.
The Amni/Pred combo seems to subdue the symptoms but not completely. Higher doses I worry will really effect her worse - she's already gained a little bit of weight b/c of the 'roids and has trouble with respiratory infections when we get too high a dose on the steroids as well.
Any other ideas? Thanks so much.