Alternative to steroids for allergy complaint?

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Anthropy - 22 Jun 2005 22:21 GMT

Hi all
I have 2 black cats and recently one of them has started pulling fur
from her hind region. When we took her to the vets they said she had
an allergy (didn't say to what) and gave her a course of steroids.
Whilst she was on the steroids she seemed better and happier, she's
generally quite a grumpy cat but a short while after the course had
finished the condition seems to have returned.
I'm not to happy about the cat being on steroids for the rest of her
life unless it's the only answer. Before I go back to the vets I'm
wondering if there is some herbal remedy or alternative method of
alleviating her condition?
Thanks for any help.

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Elrod Hoth - 23 Jun 2005 13:33 GMT

I Had a simmilar problem a few years ago with Spooky, I tried a number
is things and stumbled on a solution that may work for you. It had
gotten so bad she had chewed off all the fur from front paws to tail
and the only way she could calm down was to spray her with cold water.
It was ao pitiful.

Then...a problem at the store!

I was using inexpensive clay litter and one day they were out and I
bought some clumping that was marked "BioDegradable" (It is not Clay
based) it can also be marked "Flush-able" (and no don't flush it) and
the problem went away.

As near as I can figure Spooky was allergic to the cheap clay litter.

Elrod

>Hi all
>I have 2 black cats and recently one of them has started pulling fur
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>alleviating her condition?
>Thanks for any help.

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Anthropy - 24 Jun 2005 17:38 GMT

>I Had a simmilar problem a few years ago with Spooky, I tried a number
>is things and stumbled on a solution that may work for you. It had
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>Elrod

Thanks for the reply.
We have looked at things she could be allergic to and so far nothing.
Both cats use the garden so no tray and they sleep in different places
around the house from week to week. We have changed the food a couple
of times. Someone suggested an allergy to fleas, is this possible?
Thanks

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kate - 25 Jun 2005 03:26 GMT

Hi,
Yes, I believe it is possible to have an allergy to fleas. Is she
treated for fleas? My vet recently told me that you can't always see
fleas on cats and, if you do see them, for every adult flea you see
there will be 100 more lurking!
Kate (Angus' Mum)

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kate - 25 Jun 2005 03:29 GMT

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/allergies.html

Just found the above website which seems to have good info. Hope it
helps.
Kate

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Anthropy - 02 Jul 2005 05:03 GMT

>http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/allergies.html
>
>Just found the above website which seems to have good info. Hope it
>helps.
>Kate

Thanks Kate.

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Shadow Walker - 28 Jun 2005 22:59 GMT

> Thanks for the reply.
> We have looked at things she could be allergic to and so far nothing.
> Both cats use the garden so no tray and they sleep in different places
> around the house from week to week. We have changed the food a couple
> of times. Someone suggested an allergy to fleas, is this possible?
> Thanks

Yes Flea allergy is possible. The flea bites and the cat has a reaction to
the saliva.

Shadow Walker

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