Flea or inhalant allergies are the most common but cats may have food and contact allergies. Just like humans, cats may go for years without a diagnosis that food is causing their symptoms, including itching, digestive or respiratory problems. Changing a cat’s diet or feeding a hypoallergenic food is the only way to determine if your feline has food allergies. Pollens from trees, grasses and weeds are likely to be the cause of seasonal inhalant allergies in cats while molds, mildew or house dust mites can produce year-round symptoms. In some cases, cats develop contact allergies to bedding, flea collars, carpet fresheners, wool, house dust, newsprint, carpets or cleaners. read more

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