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So my cat is struggling with a food allergy causing her to scratch open spots on her head. We are now back on the food she got at the shelter but I was wondering if anyone knows the following. Can a cat be allergic to a specific brand of food? We got her iams chicken at home and at the shelter she had hills chicken. They have almost the same ingredients with just a few small differences.
Also does anyone know how long it takes for an allergy to show up?
They said she didn't have any spots or itching at the shelter. At ours she showed signs about a week after she got new food. I know I can never know for sure if she's allergic to the food she has now, at least not for another month. I'm just so afraid if her scabs heal and we take of her cone that she will just continue to open up new wounds. She seems so depressed with the cone so I don't want her to have to use it again.
So my cat is struggling with a food allergy causing her to scratch open spots on her head. We are now back on the food she got at the shelter but I was wondering if anyone knows the following. Can a cat be allergic to a specific brand of food? We got her iams chicken at home and at the shelter she had hills chicken. They have almost the same ingredients with just a few small differences.
Also does anyone know how long it takes for an allergy to show up?
They said she didn't have any spots or itching at the shelter. At ours she showed signs about a week after she got new food. I know I can never know for sure if she's allergic to the food she has now, at least not for another month. I'm just so afraid if her scabs heal and we take of her cone that she will just continue to open up new wounds. She seems so depressed with the cone so I don't want her to have to use it again.