1. What is the effect of allergies on cats? 2. Does this mean that there are several types of allergy? What is flea allergy? How? 4. What is food allergy? How? 5. What is specific dermatitis? 6. How to treat specific dermatitis? 7. What is exposure allergies? How does allergies affect cats?
One of the most common diseases affecting cats is allergic. Sensitivity occurs when the cat's immune system is over-reacting or allergic to external substances (known as allergens). Allergen is an alien protein that the human immune system is trying to remove. Common human allergies include pollen, dust, fungus and pet hair. Cat allergies can be seen in one of the following three ways: The most common expression is skin itching, which is either confined to one area or covered by cats. Another expression relates to the respiratory system, which can lead to coughing, sneezing and asthma. In some cases, snotlout or eye secretions may be associated. The third is related to digestive systems, which can lead to vomiting, gas and/or diarrhoea. Does this mean that there are several types of allergies?
Yeah. There are four common types of cat allergy: insect allergy (daphnia), food allergy, ad hoc dermatitis (dust, pollen and fungus) and exposure. They have common physical expressions and signs on cats, but each has its own uniqueness. What's flea allergy? How?
Daphnia allergies are the most common allergies in cats. Although it is widely accepted that ordinary cats only experience slight skin irritation after flea bites. On the other hand, an allergy to flea cats can react seriously even once. This reaction is an allergic reaction to proteins or antigens in flea saliva. When fleas bite the cat to suck blood, it injects saliva into the skin. A single flea bite can cause severe itching and cats can scratch or chew themselves violently, resulting in hair falling off. Open ulcer or condensation is commonly present in the skin, leading to secondary bacterial skin infections (spill disease). The most common part is ass or tail root. In addition, the head and neck of the cat are likely to be surrounded by a large number of pickles. The term is usually referred to as pelvis, which is derived from the fact that it looks like millet.
Since flea saliva causes allergies, the most important method of treating flea allergies is to prevent flea bites. Most flea infestations occur in warm weather, but may occur throughout the year. Strict control of fleas is the basis for successful treatment. There are many efficient flea control products that can be used to treat cats and fleas in the control environment. Modern monthly flea precautions make it easier and cheaper to prevent fleas from affecting your cat.
"The strict control of fleas is the basis for successful treatment."
Cortical steroids also prevent allergies and immediately relieve the strong itching of cats suffering from flea allergy. This is usually a necessary part of treatment, especially in the early stages. If flea allergies cause secondary bacterial skin infections, appropriate antibiotics must be used, usually lasting two to four weeks. What's food allergy? How?
Cats are allergic to food because of immune reactions to food or food additives. The most common reason for allergies is the reaction to protein components in food (e.g. beef, pork, chicken or turkey). Plant proteins (e.g., proteins in maize and wheat) as well as food additives and preservatives may in some cases lead to food allergies. Food allergies may produce any clinical symptoms mentioned earlier, including itching, digestive system diseases and respiratory distress.
Food allergy tests are recommended if clinical symptoms have occurred for several months, or if the cat reacts poorly to steroids, or if the larvae tickles for no other obvious reason.
Tests are carried out through diets that are eliminated or are less sensitive. This means that the ingredients in the diet have never fed a cat before (e.g. duck, rabbit, deer). Since it takes at least eight weeks for all other food products to be removed from the body, cats must specialize in this special diet for at least eight to twelve weeks.
Tests are meaningless unless they feed only the diet. This means that no snacks, other foods, human foods, or even deodorant drugs can be fed during the trial period. This cannot be overemphasized. Even if a small amount of hazardous protein is inadvertently provided, the test may be ineffective.
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If the symptoms are improved after the cat is trying to feed, it can be inferred that the cat is allergic to food. Life-long feeding of low allergies is very effective in treating food allergies in many cats. What's special skin?
Specific or allergies usually refer to allergies to the environment in allergies (e.g. pollen, grass, fungus, mold and house dust mites). Many of these allergies occur seasonally, such as porpoise, cedar and grass pollen. However, other allergies are always with us, such as fungus, mold and house dust mites. When humans inhale these allergies, we show allergies as respiratory problems. In humans, ad hoc dermatitis is sometimes referred to as pollinosis. The primary response of cats to specific skin disease is severe body itching. How to treat specific skin disease?
Treatment depends to a large extent on the length of cat allergy season. There are two treatments: the first is the use of cortical steroids (e.g., Poneyson) and the use of therapeutic “drops”, spray and/or shampoo to improve the health of hair and skin fur. In most cases, steroids significantly inhibit allergies and rapidly improve the clinical symptoms of cats. Steroids are oral or injectable, depending on the condition of the cat. Responses to anti-group meds and essential fatty acid treatment vary. Some cats react well to some anti-groupamines, such as chlorophenols (Chlor-trimeton, Chlortripolon) and others are ineffective. It is important to understand that anti-ballamines may take 7-10 days to become effective. As a result, they tend to be infectious when they have a sudden onset. Similarly, the need for fatty acids (fish oils) is equally ineffective in case of sudden onset, as they take weeks to become effective. Cats prone to specific skin disease should try to use fatty acid supplements to see if they help reduce future onset and clinical symptoms. Another treatment for cat allergy is immunosuppressive drug therapy, such as Atopica. These drugs are tailored to immunosuppressive cells associated with specific skin infections to reduce the allergies that the body is experiencing. It may take up to 30 days to feel the maximum efficacy of the drug. Therefore, it does not apply to sudden allergies. The ultimate treatment for chronic specific skin disease is de-sensitization using specific therapies or allergies. This is different from cortical steroid injections. Specific allergy serums will be produced from cat-sensitive, very small quantities of allergies, following an allergy blood test (most commonly IGE blood test) or a skin test within the skin. The serum is administered in a series of injections or liquids under the tongue. The aim is to “reprogram” the body's response to the immune system in allergies. It is hoped that over time the immune system will be less responsive to allergies. For most cats, the real goal is to reduce itching, not to eliminate itching. Some cats may be completely lost in itching and related clinical symptoms, while others may have slightly improved in itching and related clinical symptoms. Steroids can be used until allergie injections are effective (up to 12 months) or intermittent use to control severe itching.
Any cat suspected of specific skin disease should also consider conducting low-sensitivity food tests. Many cats suffering from specific dermatitis are also allergic to some component of food, making diagnosis and treatment more difficult. As noted above, this food test should normally last from 8 to 12 weeks.
"Many cats with special skin disease are allergic to some ingredient in food."
It is important to bear in mind that acute skin disease is a lifelong disease and is frequently repeated. There are no “cures” for allergies, but only treatments that reduce clinical symptoms and improve quality of life. Although cats appear unlikely to have long-term steroid-related side effects compared to dogs or humans, their long-term use must be carefully monitored. Close cooperation with veterinary doctors is essential in order to provide optimal care for your cat's allergic condition and to be fully aware of the risks and benefits of each treatment. What's contact allergies? How do you treat them?
Exposureal allergies are the least common of allergies for cats. Exposureal allergies refer to local reaction by cats exposed to allergic substances. Examples of exposure allergies include reactions to shampoo, flea collars or certain types of bedding such as wool. If cats are allergic to these substances, skin irritation and itching occurs at the point of contact. Removal of exposure irritants can solve problems. In many cases, however, the identification of allergies may be difficult.
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By Malcolm Weir, DVD, MSc, MPH; Tammy Hunter, DVD; Ernest Ward, DVD