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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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Caring For Your Older Cat

As cats age, their physical needs and capabilities gradually change. There are many new products available to help keep your feline friend's life comfortable and happy. This article does not take the place of talking to your veterinarian about health factors affecting aging cats or medical treatment for your cat. We include this article because we believe in supporting the continuing education of people who care about their feline friends, and we wish to increase your awareness of the types of products and help available. We have looked through many large pet supply stores, cat care catalogs, and web sites to find the product information and the average prices ($US) mentioned here.

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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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