A Michael Broad Blog
What are the signs of an allergic reaction to food for a cat? The symptoms of allergic reactions are often rather vague and it is difficult for people to figure out what caused them and if it’s an allergic reaction it is difficult to work out where the allergen is coming from (an allergen …
There is an inordinate amount of information on the Internet about how people can be allergic to their cat. As I understand it, about 10%, or perhaps more, of the human population are allergic to cats. I wonder whether a person’s allergy to the domestic cat is an accident of nature or whether it …
This is a discussion about the tip of the cat’s nose and a follow up to my page on a condition called “Bengal Nose”. The tip of a cat’s nose is a triangle of skin and is made up of nostrils, the nasal plane (planum nasale) and the philtrum (a groove). This area is …
The default treatment for an allergic reaction in a cat is a steroid jab and/or prednisone, a steroid tablet. The treatment could be a combination antibiotic/steroid jab.”It is the only treatment they [vets] can offer”. “…This is the 3rd vet I’ve been to in the past 9 months who won’t give my cat anything …
By Ruth aka Kattaddorra There are many things that affect cats in our modern world, more traffic for example which means that in busy places it’s dangerous for cats outside. But there are also dangers inside too and because of products we use, cats with allergies are becoming more common. One of our cats …
by Chelsea (Missouri) My cat had miliary dermatitis for a long time before I was finally able to get her to a vet and get it diagnosed and treated. Recently we moved from the west coast to Missouri. She got fleas again this summer and she is loosing fur, I have been giving her …
Feline Asthma – This cat photograph is here to decorate the page, no more. The photograph by Sebastián LS. © under a creative commons license. This condition is also called Feline Allergic Bronchitis. This disease resembles human asthma. The disease can be chronic (long lasting) or become a medical emergency requiring urgent attention. Cats …
