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Can cats be allergic to other cats?

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2020

This is not a question which is asked a lot and neither is it answered a lot, or at all usefully, but theoretically it is possible for a domestic cat to be allergic to another domestic cat. However, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Cat pawing at ear. Causes.

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2020

It’s obvious that if a cat is pawing at her ear or ears it is because the ear flap (pinnae) or ear canal is irritating or hurting her. The question is what is the cause of that irritation or hurt? … Continue reading →

Posted in ear disorder | Tagged allergies in cats, bacterial infection, cat behavior, cat ears, cat health diagnosis, cat injury, damaged ears, ear mites, home diagnosis, parasites, pawing at ear

Why do cats scratch themselves?

PoC avatarPosted on October 31, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2020

Domestic cat scratch themselves for the same reason that we scratch ourselves: to relieve an itch. Before I explain some reasons for itchiness in domestic cats there are two aspects which are noteworthy, (1) cats sometime scratch themselves far too … Continue reading →

Posted in itchy skin | Tagged allergies in cats, cat fleas, cat health problems, cat illness, cat itchy skin, cat scratching, self-mutilation | Leave a reply

Can cats be allergic to dogs and vice versa?

PoC avatarPosted on September 17, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 17, 2020

Yes, cats can be allergic to dogs and dogs can be allergic to cats although it is not something you hear much about probably because veterinarians are sometimes unsure which allergen causes an allergic reaction in a cat or dog. … Continue reading →

Posted in allergy | Tagged allergens, allergies in cats, Allergy, allergy to cats, allergy to dogs, canine allergens, cat allergen fel d1 | Leave a reply

My cat’s lips are swollen

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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 →

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Can cats be allergic to feathers?

PoC avatarPosted on December 3, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2020

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 →

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Can cats get hayfever?

PoC avatarPosted on July 20, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 20, 2019

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 →

Posted in allergy | Tagged allergies in cats, Allergy, cat allergies, cat allergy

For the sake of us and our cats, make clean indoor air a legal right

PoC avatarPosted on June 13, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 13, 2019

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 →

Posted in cat welfare | Tagged air pollution, allergies in cats, feline hyperthyroidism, feline hypothyroidism, hypoallergenic cats, indoor cat | Leave a reply

Domestic cats allergic to grass

PoC avatarPosted on June 26, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2018

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 →

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Can cats be allergic to humans?

PoC avatarPosted on October 3, 2017 by Michael BroadOctober 3, 2017

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 →

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