Like dogs, cats also are prone to allergies. Cats can be allergic to anything in their surroundings or even some food items. They might have allergies from trees, grasses, weeds, molds, dust, pollens, cigarette smoke, etc. Cats suffer from different types of Allergies such as Flea Allergy, Food Allergy, Airborne Allergy. This PPT gives an idea about Allergies a cat may have. Its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. To know more click here: http://www.vet-organics.com/allergy-treatment-for-cats/

1. ALLERGIES IN CATS
By John Reynolds

2. INTRODUCTION
Cats! Cats Everywhere!
Some people prefer dogs over cats! But aren’t cats cute, too?
After sharing my research on allergies that trouble dogs, I’ve been asked
to explain some things about allergies that affect cats.

3. WHAT ARE CATS
ALLERGIC TO?
Cats can develop allergies from
 Trees, grasses, weeds, mold, pollens, and dust
 Fleas and flea-control products
 Perfumes
 Cleaning products
 Cigarette smoke
 Prescription drugs
 Various rubber & plastic materials

4. SYMPTOMS OF ALLERGIES
Diarrhea

5. TYPES OF ALLERGIES
Flea Allergies
Food Allergies
Contact Allergies
Airborne Allergies

6. FLEAALLERGY
 A cat with a flea allergy will often bite, and may bite
hard enough to break their own skin.
 The cat may also remove large patches of their own
hair.
 Common areas affected by fleas are the rump
(hindquarters), the head, and neck.

7. FOOD ALLERGY
 A cat can develop allergies to beef, chicken,
lamb, pork, seafood, corn, soy, dairy, and
wheat gluten.
 Food allergies can produce severe skin
itchiness, gastrointestinal upset, or a
respiratory allergy.
 Dermatologic food reactions may occur as a
result of one or more allergy caused by
substances in food.

8. AIRBORNE ALLERGY
 Allergies to particles your cat inhales is called
Airborne Allergy (Atopy).
 Airborne allergies are triggered by allergens like
pollens, weeds, molds, and dust mites, and can
cause the cat to feel itching on its entire body.

9. CONTACT ALLERGY
 This is the least common type of allergy, and is
typically caused by something your cat comes in
contact with.
 Your cat might suffer contact allergy itchiness when
it comes in contact with wool or woolen carpets,
certain carpet cleaning chemicals, or laundry
detergent residue on its bedding.

10. SURVEY OF CAT ALLERGIES
 Food Allergies are the most common allergies in
cats.
 In a recent US survey, the following foods cause
the most allergies in cats:
0%
10%
20%
Percentage

11. DIAGNOSIS OF ALLERGIES
 Flea allergy is diagnosed by seeing the
characteristic lesions on the cat and ruling out
other causes.
 A biopsy of the affected area may be
performed by a vet.
 Skin scrapings and fungal cultures rule out
other allergic causes.
 Your vet may also perform an intra-dermal
skin test.
 He or she may also run blood tests to identify
antibodies to specific antigens in the blood.

12. TREATMENT & PREVENTION
 Give your cat a bath with a natural shampoo to
help remove pollens and other allergens from
the coat.
 Some anti inflammatory medications may give
immediate relief from skin irritation.
Some treatments to give your cat relief during her
most itchy times:

13. SOURCES
 http://pets.webmd.com/cats/cat-allergy-symptoms-triggers
 http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+2141&aid=142
 http://www.vet-organics.com/product/ecobalance-anti-allergy-
liquid-concentrate-cats/
 http://www.halopets.com/pet-education/pet-articles/allergies-
in-cats.html
 http://www.animalbliss.com/seasonal-allergies-in-cats/
 http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-
conditions-a-z/what-bothering-your-cat-it-could-be-feline-
allergies
 http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/skin/c_ct_food_reactio
ns_dermatologic

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