Amelia White, DVM, MS, DACVD, offered VMX attendees insight about managing several types of allergies in cats. Developing a successful treatment plan for common allergies in them first requires an accurate diagnosis. She shared information in these areas:
- Feline allergies: causes and imposters
- Cats and their eosinophils
- Creepy crawlies
- When food’s the culprit
- Atopy: allergies “on steroids”
- Location, location, location
Source: DVM 360, January 23, 2020. Link. Fleas aside, the itchy cat is not a common sight. But when cutaneous manifestations of allergy do occur in cats, they can be quite complicated and require multi-modal therapy.
Location is the biggest clue to allergy type when it comes to cutaneous manifestation of allergies.” – Amelia White, DVM, MS, DACVD
INSIGHTS: This is a good article to review before a day of video meetings with clients about their cats.