I have a question about my cat. My husband and I get him a shot of cordisone once a month for allergies.?

Question

My cat gets allergy shots once a month and it gets costly, is there any other solution to help him out that doesn't cost so much? What the cat does is start biting and pulling his hair constantly. Does anyone have any suggestions? Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, [e-mail]

Answer 1

ask your vet about the biting and hair pulling. He may also have an alternative treatment that is less costly.

Answer 2

Allergies to what??Protien, Enviromental, Fat, Febreez is a very high allergin as well as many of the scented carpet cleaners, spot cleaners. Food is available now that is hypo allergenic. Natural Balance Venison & Green Pea. Fromm Duck or Fromm Salmon available at most speciality pet food stores. Do Not count on VET Food to do the trick. Most of them still have chemicals, and by-products still in them. Isolate the food first. Then figure out what you can do after that. There are a variety of supplements available for hair growth etc. STEROIDS ARE BAD!! it will take you a long time to get the steroids out of your cats system. The side effects are sometimes worse than the result. Cortisone should only be given once every 6-10 months it will potentially make the allergy worse when it comes back. Compare it to taking a Tylenol every day. When you actually get a headache you will have to take a larger dose. When you get off the steroids and the food then you can rule out other things.

Answer 3

Irish---for the $$$, what else? (Sorry, my laptop don't have a Euro key.) Vaccinations are any vet's bread and butter. A sought after British vet, Dr. Michael Fox, usually reported that pets are over-vaccinated. the following in the U.S., some vets provide the rabies shot each year; some provide it in uncomplicated phrases each 3 years, so it really is obtrusive that there is a few confrontation there. I easily have a number of kitties, and at the same time as they attain the age of ten, I end having them vaccinated for leukemia, FIP, etc.: they absolutely must have equipped up immunity to those diseases in ten years. I proceed in uncomplicated phrases with the rabies, in the not likely experience that one in all my hairy youngsters would chomp someone. criminal stuff. Sarah, the British Isles ARE rabies-free, that's why for decades animals being offered to those international locations necessary to be quarantined for most months. it really is my understanding that now an animal will be transported there with vet files exhibiting that the rabies vaccination has been administered.

Answer 4

I too have a cat who needs cortisone injections for allergies.
If you can discover the cause of the allergies and eliminate that - that's ideal. With my cat it's a food allergy, but trying to find a food that doesn't have whatever he is allergic to is not working out terribly well.. Long term cortisone therapy is harmful to cats (and people - it's a steroid).
If you can find the cause - that would be best, obviously - as far as alternative therapy, check with your vet. He wants what's best for your cat, too.
Good luck - hope your kitty recovers - or at least stabilizes for a long, long time.

Answer 5

finding out what causes the allergies would be the best thing, but that can prove to be costly... food allergies can usually be avoided with a hypoallergenic diet. flea llergies can usually be controled with good flea prevention (like using revolution monthly) then there are environmental allergies which you'll have to talk to your vet about treating... also try extending the period of time between shots cause you might be able to get away with giving the bi-monthly or something... good luck

Answer 6

I don't know the answer to this question, but how come you have a male avatar if you make it sound like you are a woman? Just wondering.

Answer 7

What's your cat allergic to? Is there a way you can remove teh allergen from his environment?

Answer 8

Cortisone and/or oral meds work best for cats with allergies!!

Answer 9

maybe a half a pill of benadryl..... thats what the vet told me for my dogs alergic reaction.... i dont think it would hurt her, but to make sure call your vet and see if its safe or if they have another remedy

Answer 10

HE has fleas or ticks, or a skin irritation . Take him to a vet!