Food Allergy Cat

[larryslas]

We have a 3 year old cat Stash who has a food allergy. He had some test done that eliminated other possibilities. He has a few spots on his neck where his fur has not come back, and occassionally he will still scratch them. He has been on the recommended diet about 10 weeks. Does anyone have any suggestions on what might help the skin heal or how long it might eventually take ? Thanks for any insights.

Larry

 

[vanillasugar]

If he's been on the new diet for 10 weeks, that should be long enough to know if it's working. If his skin is still reacting, then the new diet is not right. Food allergies are a tough thing to treat in cats and dogs as it's really process of elimination to find out what it is they're allergic to. What food is Stash currently eating? What other foods has he been given in the past?

 

[valanhb]

I'll move this to Health & Nutrition for you.

 

[sharky]

What allergy diet is the kitty on?? ten weeks is about the right length of time for most elimanation diets

 

[larryslas]

Originally Posted by lavender

If he's been on the new diet for 10 weeks, that should be long enough to know if it's working. If his skin is still reacting, then the new diet is not right. Food allergies are a tough thing to treat in cats and dogs as it's really process of elimination to find out what it is they're allergic to. What food is Stash currently eating? What other foods has he been given in the past?

He is currently eating IVD Duck & Pea wet food. Hills Z/D dry food. Prior to this he ate ProPlan chicken/rice and salmon/rice wet food. PropPlan Chicken/rice and Barley dry food. Other than growing grass from the pet store that he ate, or if he occassional found a tiny piece of people food that might have fallen on the floor, that was what he ate before.

He has 3 spots a big spot on the side of neck a small spot under his chin and a small spot on the backside of neck. No new spots developed the problem since we have been trying to clear this up.

It just seems the occassional scratching is going to make it a tough heal. He might go 2-3 days not scratch or rub then he does it.

Anyway, thanks for you help

Larry

 

[larryslas]

Originally Posted by valanhb

I'll move this to Health & Nutrition for you.

Thanks
Larry

 

[sharky]

Is he scratching less on the rx foods??