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It is always recommended to discuss any new medications with your veterinarian prior to starting, as they known your pet's history and current medications best. We sometimes use benadryl in cats, but sometimes other anthistamines we prescribe such as hydroxyzine, can be more effective. Other times if the itching is intense we may need stronger medication such as a short course of steroids or a medication called apoquel (this is off label use as it is only labeled in dogs). Sometimes we also add fatty acid supplements as well because these can decrease inflammation in the skin and help with itching. I would recommend talking to your vet and letting them know her itching is bad and she needs some medication to make her more comfortable, and they can help decide the safest/best medication for your kitty.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Depending on how severe the skin irritation is she may require prescription antiinflammatories from your vet. Other options are omega fatty acids such as viacutan and a seaweed based supplement. There are specific diets formulated for cats with food sensitivities and these are enriched with natural antiinflammatory supplements also (royal canin hypoallergenic and sensitivity control, or hills d/d are very effective
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Calming supplements containing typtophan and b vitamins such as kalm aid can be very helpful in such cases, as can acupuncture although in many cases we do not know the exact cause, any relief of symptoms is positive
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! I agree that this is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing his allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hello, sorry to hear about Eli. Unfortunately, anti-histamines don't work well with that time of allergy reaction. Typically, we can use a short course of steroids or a steroid injection to break the itch cycle. These may be obtain from your veterinarian through a prescription. Know that steroids in cats can cause increased anxiety and muscle loss. Hope this helps and best of luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025