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When Cats Have Allergies

If your cat scratches herself a lot, tearing out fur and even skin, and other possible causes have been ruled out by your vet, consider environmental or food allergies as the possible culprit. Any cat scratching repeatedly, especially to the point of self injury, can be checked for a variety of possible causes by your veterinarian. Your vet will discuss your cat?s environment, habits, food and examine the scratched area(s) to help determine the ultimate cause.

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Human Allergies to Cats

If the humans in your life are allergic to cats (which can be diagnosed by your doctor or an allergy specialist), there are products which can help. If your cat scratches herself a lot, tearing out fur and even skin, and other possible causes have been ruled out by your vet, consider environmental or food allergies as the possible culprit (see our article “When Your Cat has Allergies“).

There are many products which can help alleviate allergy symptoms in humans. We will tell you about those we have used ourselves and offer suggestions about where you can buy them, as some are not readily available in hardware superstores or department stores. We are independent of any supplier and do not receive any income for these recommendations.

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