Allergy
Allergy:
A state of hypersensitivity to substances normally considered in-offensive - food,
medicine, pollen, dust. Symptoms may be swelling, blotching, itching, watering
of the eyes, running of the hose, breathing difficulty, pain, digestive upset.
Old cats often have food allergies which cause them to scratch themselves and
lick their coats. Often a change of diet suffices as a cure. Other allergies affect
the respiratory system and cause asthma. The most common allergy among cats is
a skin allergy caused by flea bites. The most immediate treatment is to rid the
animal of fleas. If the skin is seriously irritated, anti-flea medicines and shampoo
could aggravate the affliction. The bet should be called. Besides being victims
of allergies, cats can also cause them. The mere presence of a cat in a room can
cause attacks of asthma or sneezing in many people.
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