By Anonymous: My cat’s lips are swollen. It happened suddenly. I am concerned. She was okay yesterday and as far as I can tell nothing has happened since then. She is allowed outside into the backyard which is enclosed. What … Continue reading →
Can domestic cats be allergic to feather pillows and duvets? I ask because a recent newspaper story tells us that humans can be allergic to feathers in bedding. A guy called Martin Taylor developed ‘feather duvet lung’ and was signed … Continue reading →
Yes, cats can get hayfever. Hayfever is also called allergic rhinitis (nasal allergies). Feline hay fever is caused by contact with environmental irritants and allergens. Pollen, dust and cigarette smoke are possible causes. Sometimes it might be a new carpet … Continue reading →
In the UK, leading doctors have called for clean indoor air quality to be covered by the law. Going through Parliament at the moment is a bill and the Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child … Continue reading →
There is a recent story of a domestic cat in the UK who is allergic to grass (The Northern Echo). Ironically, his name is Ronaldo after the great Portuguese footballer who of course plays on grass. His veterinarian diagnosed an … Continue reading →
This is turning the tables in a dramatic way because almost all the literature on cat allergies concerns humans being allergic to cats. My research on the subject of cats being allergic to humans results in the conclusion that humans … Continue reading →
Whether cat litter can cause allergies in humans and cats is an interesting question because almost all we hear about (concerning cats and allergies) is the human allergy to cats caused by the protein Fel D1 in the cat’s saliva. … Continue reading →
Food allergies interest and concern me. I wonder whether they are more common than people think. A cat living in Britain, Munchkin, not a dwarf cat of the same name but a long-haired grey-and-white moggy is allergic to fish, milk, … Continue reading →
Some cats are allergic to plastic. There are a lot of things in the household and around the home to which a cat can be allergic. I believe allergic reactions in cats is a bigger problem than we like to … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
