can cats be allergic?

Question

My cat is a bengal, he is a year old and i noticed that he developed some sores around his neck. But he didnt have them till he ate a Chicken egg. could be allergic to chicken! the vet was no help they wanted to put him on a vegitarian diet

Answer 1

Hi there...certainly! Cats can develop allergies to ingredients in their own food as well as treats we offer them. My Bengal also cannot eat eggs or anything which contains corn, corn meal and byproducts ... the symptoms are scratching viciously which takes out tufts of hair. Most cats develop allergies to corn, corn meal found in nearly all commercial grade cat food.

Here is a list of the premium quality foods devoid of fillers and byproducts to maintain optimal health for cats which are found in specialty pet stores such as:
Innova http://www.naturapet.com/display.php?d=product-detail&pxsl=%2F%2Fproduct%5B%40id%3D%272%27%5D
Nature's Variety Prairie http://www.naturesvariety.com/content.lasso?page=1352
Wellness http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/cat_index.html
Wysong http://wysong.net/page/WOTTPWS/CTGY/FD
California Natural http://www.naturapet.com/display.php?d=product-detail&pxsl=%2F%2Fproduct%5B%40id%3D%2772%27%5D
Felidae http://www.canidae.com/
Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/products/cats/

Here's more on commercial grade cat food and nutrition: http://www.consumersearch.com/www/family/cat-food/review.html

Whiskas, IAMs, Science Diet, Royal Canin (not their entire product line) Purina, Friskies (most commercial grade cat food) all contain byproducts and corn, corn meal as their primary ingredients. Corn products are actually fillers that are used to bind the dry food together as well as help preserve the shelf life of the food.

If your Bengal wears a collar some cats will constantly scratch around the neck creating sores as well. Some cats are bothered by the collar so some people find by taking it off while at home is a reprieve from the bothersome itchiness it creates.

Answer 2

Animals can definately have allergies.
If you aren't comfortable with your vets advice consider a second opinion. Vets are like any other profession and some are better than others. Try getting referrals from friends.

Sores around the neck...you've probably already considered this but does your cat wear a collar or flea collar? If not, does it have fleas it might be scratching? Could it have been mauled by another cat, and possibly kept scratching at the spots?

Some breeds are more prone to certain types of problems, did your vet mention this as a problem for bengals? They might actually be right you know...they've had an awful lot of schooling specifically on animals...

Best wishes, hope it works out for you.

Answer 3

My mom, sister, and cousin are all allergic to cats - all of them have cats. My mom geared up up an immunity - she toughed it out with out hypersensitivity pills and went from her face swelling as much as quite no reaction in some 12 months. My sister makes use of an off-variety of Benadryl, because of the fact the real stuff makes her drowsy. She would not have numerous a reaction different than the itchy, watery eyes now, yet she's been using hypersensitivity meds for the previous 3 years she's had her cat. and that i do no longer think of my cousin takes something anymore. one in all my acquaintances is likewise allergic, it is not severe, she only gets itchy eyes, so she only takes Claritin previously she comes over. only locate out what works best for you.. or whomever has the hypersensitivity. (:

Answer 4

This could be Salomonala poisoning. raw eggs have the deadly bacteria in their yolk. If it was cooked, it could be because cats aren't supposed to eat human foods. Tell your vet you fed him an egg - be sure to say weather or not it is raw or cooked and a list of seasonings if it was cooked - and get medicine or a treatment done.

Your cat needs it. DON'T FEED IT MORE HUMAN FOODS.

Answer 5

I would recommend keeping your cat's diet away from eggs. Just to see if that changes anything.
To answer your question, yes, cats can be allergic to certain foods.

Answer 6

Yes my cat and dog had bad allergies to grass. If you think it was chicken that your cat is allergic too then buy lamb cat food. See if your vet can give him an allergy test.

Answer 7

cats and dogs can have allergies but usually it manifests through missing patches of hair-which may be happenning to your cat-if you strongly believe it was only the chicken egg-I wouldnt change his diet-just keep him away from the coop

Answer 8

was the egg raw or cooked?

raw eggs are bad for cats. do not feed cats raw eggs. it will hurt them. they can eat cooked eggs--not raw ones.

if he is allergic to chicken eggs, try another species of birdie--cooked eggs are good for the cat's fur and skin

Answer 9

cats can be allergic to anything just as humans can be

Answer 10

not sure, go with the vets idea.