The main symptom of cat food allergy is that after feeding the cat food, the cat will be itchy all over the body soon or in the next few days. At the same time, the cat will use its hind limbs and tongue to lick the skin, and then the skin will have red spots. There will be lumps, small red envelopes, etc., hair loss, dander, etc., and some cats will not eat or eat a small amount, etc. If the cat appears abnormal after changing the food, it is suspected to be allergic. First, the current food should be stopped immediately, and then the cat should be taken to the pet hospital for relevant examination and anti-allergic treatment. ​​​​​​

Causes of cat food allergies

Cat food allergy is mainly when cats are allergic to certain ingredients in cat food. The most common one is allergy to protein ingredients in cat food. And many vegetarian foods are also prone to allergies in cats, among which common ones include corn, soybeans, rice, flour, potatoes and dairy products. In many conditions, allergic reactions to food are caused by a specific protein.

What to do if you are allergic to cat food

Once it is confirmed that the cat is allergic to cat food, the cat needs to be replaced with cat food immediately. It is recommended to first replace the cat with hypoallergenic prescription food, and then take the cat to the pet hospital for relevant examinations and anti-allergic treatment, otherwise the cat will develop gastrointestinal and skin diseases.

How to tell if a cat is allergic to cat food

To determine whether a cat is allergic to cat food, you can use the following methods:

1. Owners can carefully check the ingredient list of cat food to see if it contains ingredients that cats are allergic to. If so, they need to change their cats to a new cat food. However, this requires knowing the cat’s allergens first. If the cat is allergic, you can take the cat to the pet hospital to check the allergens.

2. The owner can feed the cat a small amount of cat food. If the cat’s skin shows symptoms such as erythema, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating the cat food, it also indicates that the cat is allergic to the cat food. You can choose hypoallergenic food. Cat feeding.