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Cat Forum / General Topics / January 2004cats and fish allergies
Maybe a stupid question, but ... If you suspect a fish allergy in an animal, would he also react to a supplement containing fish oil? I'm trying to find out what my cat may be allergic to. I've read that a lot of cats are allergic to fish. So I decided to give him a fish free diet (Petguard Premium Feast can food, the dry food contains fish oil, so I may have to find something else as replacement). At the same time my vet told me to give him Derm caps supplement, which supposably helps with dermatitis, BUT also contains Fish oil ... I will rather use Linatone Plus, which doesn't contains any fish oil and has been okayed by my vet. Any informations or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Patricia > If you suspect a fish allergy in an animal, > would he also react to a > supplement containing fish oil? ......Yes, I think so. I had a cat allergic to fish. Found out quite by accident that fish was causing her to lick huge hot spots in herself. It is difficult to find any cat food without fish. They put it in everything! buglady take out the dog before replying > > If you suspect a fish allergy in an animal, > > would he also react to a > > supplement containing fish oil? > ......Yes, I think so. I had a cat allergic to fish. Found out quite by > accident that fish was causing her to lick huge hot spots in herself. It is > difficult to find any cat food without fish. They put it in everything! That and beef. I have a cat that I suspect is allergic to beef and seafood, and although she gets a mostly homemade diet, I do buy the occaisional can of catfood for variety. 95% of them either say they have beef in them, or "meat byproducts." I have nothing against by-products, I just need to know if they came from something that used to swim or moo. DMW > Maybe a stupid question, but ... > > If you suspect a fish allergy in an animal, > would he also react to a > supplement containing fish oil? Yes it is possible. > I'm trying to find out what my cat may be > allergic to. I've read that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the dry food contains fish oil, so I may > have to find something else as replacement). It sounds like you don't yet know what your cat may or may not be allergic to. Most allergies are not foods - but rather airborne things like dust, pollen, wool, mites, etc. If you think it is food related it might be helpful to start with the foods that are commonly the cause of adverse reactions in cats. Beef, Dairy, fish - in that order, comprise 89% of all reported allergies. > It sounds like you don't yet know what your cat may or may not be > allergic to. Most allergies are not foods - but rather airborne things > like dust, pollen, wool, mites, etc. Yes, I started to do few changes in his environment: I am using NO detergent to wash the covers where he spend his time. I just cleaned up the whole apartment - which hasn't been done for a while ... But we had a fire below me, so there may still be many toxic residues in the apartment ... I switched feeding him from aluminium bowls to ceramic(?) ones. I am filtering the drinking water and I am trying to ventilate more. > If you think it is food related I have to say that I have no idea yet ... He has a sensitive nature and has been on antibiotica for stomac disorders during the sommer and he is the only one from my three cats to throw up hair balls. > it might be helpful to start with the foods that are commonly the > cause of adverse reactions in cats. > > Beef, Dairy, fish - in that order, comprise 89% of all reported > allergies. I removed all products with fish. He is on Petguard Premium Feast (wet) and Petguard Dry Food. The Vet gave me Z/D hypoallergenic dry food. I will start him on it after being for a while without fish. Patricia > The Vet gave me Z/D hypoallergenic dry food. I will start him on it > after being for a while without fish. Our dogs as well as many of our allergic pet patients have had wonderful results with Z/D. Just be patient, feed nothing but the Z/D and see where you are in 4-8 weeks. Personally, our patients almost always see results just as they get to the end of the first (large) bag ... maybe 4 weeks. I hope you see relief soon. -Sharon over@mindspring.com (Patricia) wrote in message > > Beef, Dairy, fish - in that order, comprise 89% of all reported > > allergies. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Patricia Patricia, If the allergy tunrs out to be a food allergy, you will know that from using Prescription Diet z/d. It is critical that the cat eat absolutely nothing else for at least the first 4-6 weeks. If the problem resolves itself then you know you have a cat with some type of food allergy. You can then "challenge" the cat by feeding small amounts of other foods along with the z/d until you get a reaction. This is a very time intensive process. 4-6 weeks on z/d alone, then if successful, the challenge takes at least a couple weeks for each food item tested. Beef for a couple weeks, if no reaction, then dairy for a couple weeks etc. until you have determined the ingredient that is the cause. Don't be surprised if it turns out not to be a food item at all, adverse reactions to foods are pretty rare. well I would assume that if he's allergic to fish he would be allergic tothe fish oil and I would refrain from giving it to him, better safe than sorry good luck hope you find out the cause, Jean P. > Maybe a stupid question, but ... > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Patricia > well I would assume that if he's allergic to fish > he would be allergic tothe fish oil and I would > refrain from giving it to him, better safe than sorry > good luck hope you find out the cause, Jean P. Yes, that is what I am doing right now. Thank you all for your advices! Patricia > > well I would assume that if he's allergic to fish > > he would be allergic tothe fish oil and I would [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Patricia A LOT of cats cannot tolerate Salmon (and Tuna as well), but can tolerate other fish such as whitefish. I would try a fish oil caplet once a week and see how they do. Good luck, -L. |
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