Not exact matches
It causes the
allergic cat much distress and the poor animal will scratch and bite at itself vigorously and almost continuously,
often the result will be bald patches and soreness.
Dermatophytosis (infection with a dermatophyte fungal organism) is not usually pruritic, but skin infection with yeasts (Malassezia) can be a problem in some
cats - this is
often secondary to
allergic skin disease, but the yeasts may also contribute to the pruritus.
We receive numerous requests to rehome
cats due to possible allergy, either that of the caller or more
often because there is concern that a child could be
allergic.
Recently, researchers discovered that respiratory signs in
cats, which are
often diagnosed as feline asthma or
allergic bronchitis, may actually be caused by the presence of heartworms in either larval or adult stages.
Unlike humans whose allergy symptoms usually involve the respiratory tract, dog allergies and
cat allergies more
often take the form of skin irritation or inflammation — a condition called
allergic dermatitis.
Itchy
cats often have skin problems linked to a condition called
allergic dermatitis.