*Our regular vet did the test... I will look to see where they sent it to be tested. And yes, it was a simple blood test. It has been a few years ago... but my recollection is that it was under $100 to have done. Madison has been a different cat since then! She is allergic to nearly everything... beef, turkey, flaxseed, you name it... We are convinced that she was abandoned because of her vomiting problem. She is a gorgeous weegie that had been declawed and ultimately found herself at animal control. She was our third cat.... and we were pretty naive to what was normal and what wasn't... but she is a completely different girl now (much happier, that's for sure!). I would highly recommend getting Phelix tested! I'll look up Madison's test and repost later...* *Leslie =^..^=*
On 12/31/06, elizabeth trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Where did you go to get the allergy testing? A blood test, I presume? Was this a vet specialist who did this? Did they only test for food allergies? Sorry so many questions -- I'm just wondering if Phelix should be tested...if maybe we could send off to a lab to have it done since we don't have a vet that does anything like that here. elizabeth On 12/31/06, Leslie Lawther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *One of our cats Madison had horrible food allergies. She would > projectile vomit... it was terrible. One time she twisted her intestine she > was so sick (the twist actually required surgery to correct)! We took her > and had allergy testing done... it was not much money considering what we've > accomplished since then. When we found out she was allergic to nearly > EVERYTHING... they gave us a list by manufacturer of what she could eat. I > would suggest doing the allergy test, it's best for your kitty... and in the > long run cheaper for you than trying a ton of medication and office visits. > Madison needed no medication at all... we couldn't be more pleased with the > outcome. * > *Leslie =^..^=* > > > On 12/31/06, Gary Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > I was also glad to see the Benadryl transdermal cream mentioned by > > Michelle, I am anxious to hear how it works for Elizabeth's Phelix. Our > > Scooter is having problems with an itchy head, our vet diagnosed food > > allergy and gave us an antibiotic powder to dry out the sores in front of > > his ears. We are faithfully putting the powder on twice a day and have now > > changed his diet to Natural Balance - Venison & Green Pea, without success. > > He continued to scratch and one sore started creeping uncomfortably close to > > his eye, so we have resorted to an Elizabethan collar for now. I asked my > > vet about giving Benadryl orally, and he said it wouldn't do any good until > > we find the allergen and eliminate it. I will ask him for the transdermal > > cream on Tuesday. I have to do something for the poor guy, he can't just > > stay collared while I try one diet after another... > > Does anyone else out there have suggestions for an allergic cat? > > Anything homeopathic? Some type of soothing herbal mixture to cleanse the > > sores with? I am going to try a prescription allergy diet next, if that > > doesn't work I know of a local vet who offers some alternative therapies... > > > > Thanks, > > Beth, Blue, Moxie, Dash, Scooter, Will Feral, and Max the Parrot. > > > > > > Original Message: > > Michelle, > > I'm so glad you mentioned this. My Phelix has the same problem with > > pulling his hair out from his tummy and back legs...and he does tend to be > > involved in some sibling rivalry on a regualr basis. I'm going to go see > > the compounding pharmacist here. > > > > elizabeth > > > > > > On 12/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > If you are able to touch her ears, I would ask the vet to prescribe > > > benadryl to be compounded at a compounding pharmacy into transdermal cream > > > to rub inside her ear. My Patches has been on this for years for anxiety. > > > She was prescribed it because she was pulling her fur out of her belly and > > > back legs, and the benadryl stopped that. But she also used to go after the > > > other cats, and the benadryl pretty much stopped that too. If I forget to > > > give it to her, it is noticeable because she goes after Lucy and sometimes > > > even me. With the benadryl she is pretty much fine. It does not seem to make > > > her groggy at all-- she is quite perky and energetic-- but just takes the > > > edge off I guess. > > > Michelle > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Leslie =^..^= > > To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden > patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded. That > only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. > ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
-- Leslie =^..^= To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded. That only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
