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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:38 AM Original message |
Question for my fellow cat-lovers. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Got a long-haired cat with an annual allergy. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Mine's a cranky kitty, too. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. Suggestions |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. My Mao Mao has allergies |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. He could be allergic to the flea bites themselves |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agree. |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Probably allergic to fleas |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. The vet says he doesn't have fleas. |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. Perhaps you could ask your vet for a referral to an animal allergist. |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. Change his diet |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I second that. |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. hare-today rocks hardcore |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. It WOULD be perfect ... |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Dogs in some ways are a bit easier |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I agree. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. That might be worth a try. |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Exactly - |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I just posted that below - it worked for my friend's dog too |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. What's the best kind of meat for kitties? |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Mmm...it's gonna depend ont he cat. |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. here's a good link |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Thank you! nt |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. Fish-based cat food, or fish oil added to his food. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I have been adding fish oil to his food and it does help some. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. This was a dog with the same issue and was fixed with going Raw |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm giving my cat salmon oil. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. Thanks for indulging me with your good advice everyone! |
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blue cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. one of my persians has same itching problem |
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blue cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. also |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. Get new cat food. Pick something the cat has never eaten before, like lamb & rice. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. Indoor kitty? Indoor/outdoor? |
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