Hello Everyone,
Two months ago we adopted a 3 year old "feral" cat from a local cattery. He was in the cattery for 6 months Rory was said to be healthy and and up to date on all his shots.
Rory does not appear in anyway to be feral and he was not healthy. He was infested with fleas and had worms. He also had ear mites and an ear infection both bacteria and fungal. He is flea and worm free now, and his ear issues were treated.
I took Rory back to the vet because his ears were still smelly and he had a large amount of discharge. The Vet ( whom I trust 100%) stated that it looks like Rory has allergies. The vet could tell by the ear issues and loss of fur on the ears and face. Rory now takes Chloropheniramine 2 mg BID. I see a slight improvement but not enough.
I stopped all fish based foods. Changed the litter at 2 week intervals. We do not smoke, so no cigarette smoke. We do use scented laundry detergent and bath products.
I go back to the Vet on 5/12.
I feel so bad for Rory. He looks like I look when my allergies are bothering me. He does not sneeze often. He does have occasional tummy issues. He does move is legs when he is rubbing his ears and I can see that he is uncomfortable.
I understand that it can be a guessing game to locate the allergy. I read that a hydrolyzed protein diet can help, along with bathing weekly. I need to pin him down to pill him. ( I am a seasoned cat mommy so I know how to pill a cat. He will not eat it, if hidden in ANYTHING), so I can not see bathing him weekly, but if I had to I would. I want to help him, not torture him for a possible cure.
Suggestions??
Two months ago we adopted a 3 year old "feral" cat from a local cattery. He was in the cattery for 6 months Rory was said to be healthy and and up to date on all his shots.
Rory does not appear in anyway to be feral and he was not healthy. He was infested with fleas and had worms. He also had ear mites and an ear infection both bacteria and fungal. He is flea and worm free now, and his ear issues were treated.
I took Rory back to the vet because his ears were still smelly and he had a large amount of discharge. The Vet ( whom I trust 100%) stated that it looks like Rory has allergies. The vet could tell by the ear issues and loss of fur on the ears and face. Rory now takes Chloropheniramine 2 mg BID. I see a slight improvement but not enough.
I stopped all fish based foods. Changed the litter at 2 week intervals. We do not smoke, so no cigarette smoke. We do use scented laundry detergent and bath products.
I go back to the Vet on 5/12.
I feel so bad for Rory. He looks like I look when my allergies are bothering me. He does not sneeze often. He does have occasional tummy issues. He does move is legs when he is rubbing his ears and I can see that he is uncomfortable.
I understand that it can be a guessing game to locate the allergy. I read that a hydrolyzed protein diet can help, along with bathing weekly. I need to pin him down to pill him. ( I am a seasoned cat mommy so I know how to pill a cat. He will not eat it, if hidden in ANYTHING), so I can not see bathing him weekly, but if I had to I would. I want to help him, not torture him for a possible cure.
Suggestions??