We've been trying to figure out what my cat is allergic to for months and months at this point. I've posted about this before, so I'm going to sum everything up quickly again:
She has licked out most of her fur, lost weight.... we have switched vets, switched to natural dust-free litter, tried multiple limited ingredient diets with different protein and carb sources over a 12 weeks period each time, tried topical itch sprays, probiotics, allergy meds, steroids.
When she was on the steroids every day she actually gained some weight and her hair mostly grew back, however, now that we've been weening her off them she has dropped a little weight again and all the fur on her legs is gone, and her back and sides are patchy again.
She is still her super playful, loving, social self... it's just the constant licking of fur that is of concern. I'm starting to think it's not a food allergy. Maybe it's an allergy to dust? Our dog? I am ocd clean and sweep and vacuum daily, I also have a pet air purifier in every room. I live in a very old house with forced hot air, so I'm removing only as much as humanly possible, but I'm sure it's impossible to get it all.
Has anyone gone through anything like this? What steps have you taken? I've spent upwards of $5,000 at this point and I have no solution. I'm so frustrated! Not to mention I feel SO horrible for my little kitty.
She has licked out most of her fur, lost weight.... we have switched vets, switched to natural dust-free litter, tried multiple limited ingredient diets with different protein and carb sources over a 12 weeks period each time, tried topical itch sprays, probiotics, allergy meds, steroids.
When she was on the steroids every day she actually gained some weight and her hair mostly grew back, however, now that we've been weening her off them she has dropped a little weight again and all the fur on her legs is gone, and her back and sides are patchy again.
She is still her super playful, loving, social self... it's just the constant licking of fur that is of concern. I'm starting to think it's not a food allergy. Maybe it's an allergy to dust? Our dog? I am ocd clean and sweep and vacuum daily, I also have a pet air purifier in every room. I live in a very old house with forced hot air, so I'm removing only as much as humanly possible, but I'm sure it's impossible to get it all.
Has anyone gone through anything like this? What steps have you taken? I've spent upwards of $5,000 at this point and I have no solution. I'm so frustrated! Not to mention I feel SO horrible for my little kitty.
