What can I do for my cats inhalant allergies?
June 20th, 2008 by admin
Krme asked:
My cat has allergies year round and her nose drips non-stop all year unless she is sleeping. What can I give to help her get some nasal relief?
My cat has allergies year round and her nose drips non-stop all year unless she is sleeping. What can I give to help her get some nasal relief?
- Posted in Allergies
June 21st, 2008 at 12:17 am
Cinsult a vet
June 24th, 2008 at 3:38 am
check with the vet, we used to give our dog a dose of children’s bynodril (sorry for the spelling) for his post nasal drip because it would cause him to vomit. since cats are a lot smaller though you really want to check with the vet on proper dosing and they might even have a safer alternative. There is also a new cream I see commercials for that is applied around the nose area of humans. You can see what the ingredients are and ask your vet if they are toxic to your precious cat. Hope this helps.
June 26th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Since you know your cat has inhalant allergies, I assume you have had allergy testing done on your cat. If not, how do you know the cat has inhalant allergies? Do you smoke? If so, your cat is breathing second hand smoke, and can develop asthma, and other illnesses related to the smoke.
Do you use scented carpet powder? If so, stop. Carpet powders are one of the biggest culprits in pet inhalant problems. They have their noses right in the carpet and breathe the powder in. Vacuuming cannot remove it all.
Do you have a covered litterbox? If so, covered litterboxes hold the clay dust suspended in the air where the cat breathes. The cat breathes in the dust the whole time it is using the box. I have a covered litterbox that I have cut the roof off of. My cat urinates up the side and over the back. The tall sides keep the urine in the box, but cutting the roof off allows the dust to dissipate while she is in there.
Do you use scented litter? If so, switch to unscented litter. Artificial perfumes are unneeded if the box is cleaned regularly. I clean mine daily with only one cat. You cannot tell I own a cat. If there is not enough litter in the box for the cat to completely cover urine and feces, put more litter in the box.
Do you use hairspray or other aerosol products? If so, and the cat is in the room with you when using these products, put the cat out of the room and close the door.
These are just a few of the inhalant problems I dealt with as an Internal Medicine Technician.
June 27th, 2008 at 7:58 am
A visit to the vet would yeild you a safe answer.