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Cat initially diagnosed with IBD but no longer showing any symptoms. Before vomiting started she lost a lot of hair. I thought it must be a flea allergy and brought her inside to recover. She started growing hair back but for the past month or so will still pull it out in clumps. Along her flanks, legs, and base of tail. She's in my flea-free home, with no fleas so it can't be fleas. I'm wondering if there's anything I'm missing. Theories are:
Pain - she doesn't flinch or anything when i handle her all over - she loves it. But cats are stoic, so ??
Food allergy - would explain the IBD symptoms I think. If it's chicken - and I've been feeding her chicken food. (She eats triumph and tiki cat with no problems)
Environmental allergy - wouldn't explain why she had symptoms both indoors and out. Unless she's allergic to me, lol.
Stress - she's very chill and spends 90% of her time on my lap purring and cuddling and nibbling my fingers.
I'm going to switch her to the beef formula and see what happens, but if anyone has any suggestions or ideas, I'd appreciate it.
Pain - she doesn't flinch or anything when i handle her all over - she loves it. But cats are stoic, so ??
Food allergy - would explain the IBD symptoms I think. If it's chicken - and I've been feeding her chicken food. (She eats triumph and tiki cat with no problems)
Environmental allergy - wouldn't explain why she had symptoms both indoors and out. Unless she's allergic to me, lol.
Stress - she's very chill and spends 90% of her time on my lap purring and cuddling and nibbling my fingers.
I'm going to switch her to the beef formula and see what happens, but if anyone has any suggestions or ideas, I'd appreciate it.