When talking about cat skin hair loss, many people’s first thought must be that the cat has some kind of skin disease. Blind medicated baths, medicines, and injections have not improved. Have you ever thought that allergies can also cause cat hair loss? If the cat is losing hair, maybe the cat is allergic!

1. Common symptoms of cat allergies

1. Food allergy symptoms: Foods containing food colorings, chemical additives, preservatives, expired food, cereals, etc. can cause food allergies in cats. Cats will experience symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, dermatitis and skin itching, hair loss, and hair loss.

2. Symptoms of drug allergy: Because cats’ physiques vary greatly, many cats will have allergic reactions at safe dosages when receiving treatment with certain drugs. Common drugs that can cause allergies in cats include: penicillin, kanamycin, tetracycline, hemostasis, vitin calcium, iodine glycerin, pralidoxime and other commonly used drugs. Cats will have weakened heartbeat and breathing, swollen eyelids, sometimes rashes, and are in a state of shock. Severe cases can lead to direct death of the cat.

3. Bacterial skin allergy symptoms: It is mainly caused by fleas, lice, mites and other parasites that cause allergic symptoms in cats. The parasites adhere to the cat's body surface, and when they suck the cat's blood, the saliva containing irritating substances will penetrate deep into the cat's skin. Cats with sensitive constitutions may also become allergic. Allergic cats will develop dermatitis and eczema all over the body, with pustules and red patches appearing. Cats will bite the itchy skin, causing hair loss and other symptoms.

4. Other allergic symptoms: If the cat’s skin resistance is weak, air dust, household insecticides, camphor, air fresheners, disinfectants, paint products, etc. will cause the cat to have allergic symptoms. Cats will have symptoms such as skin itching, redness and swelling, hair loss, respiratory irritation to the nose, etc. to varying degrees.

Allergic diseases may seem trivial, but they can cause a lot of trouble for cats. Some allergic causes will accompany cats throughout their lives and cannot be solved. Therefore, in daily life, one should be good at observing and discovering which things or foods cats are allergic to, so as to block these pathogens so that pet cats can live a healthy and comfortable life. ​​​​​​

2. Solutions to cat allergies

First of all, if it is determined that the cat is allergic, it is best to take it to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible. Determine why the cat is allergic, and determine whether the cat's allergy is serious. Then formulate a reasonable treatment plan and start treating the pet cat to eliminate itching, erythema, hair loss and other symptoms caused by allergies.

In life, there are many pathogens that cause cat allergies. For example, eating the wrong thing (just like some people are prone to allergies after eating seafood); or because of frequent changes in food (cat food,canned cats), causing the cat's gastrointestinal tract and body to be temporarily unadapted and allergic; at the same time, there may also be drug allergies, pollen allergies, dust allergies, etc.

Because the pathogens of allergies are different, the treatments will also be different. This is why after a cat is allergic, parents should first find out the cause. To treat allergies in cats, you need to cooperate with a professional doctor. If necessary, you need to infuse fluids and give the cat some medicine. Of course, the use of these medicines must be approved by the veterinarian. As a parent, you must not give medicine to your cat without authorization.

PS: In addition to the possible need for infusion and drug treatment, special attention is also required in terms of diet. During the special period when cats are allergic, the cat’s diet should be mainly light and delicious. Sweet, salty, spicy, irritating, frozen fish, shrimp, raw meat, seafood, etc. should be eliminated and must not be given to pets. Cat eats it.

If your cat is allergic, you should pay more attention to the cat’s diet. When purchasing cat food, you should also read the formula table clearly. If there are ingredients that may cause allergies to your cat, do not buy it.