posted 09-18-2003 10:27 AM         

this problem happens every few weeks (worse in summer)

My cat Gala, is a tortie/tabby aprox 5 years
She seems to be prone to skin infections, caused by some kind of allergic reaction to something unknown

She is treted regularly with Advantage / frontline for protection against Fleas. My house and her bedding are treated buy vetchem to protect against fleas. I have tried the veterinary diet of Royal Canin sensitivity.

However every few weeks she gets lumps/ bumps always on her head, normally in front of her ears/ above her eyes which cause servere itching, they then develop into large sores aproximatly 1 cm - 3cm in diameter, within 24hrs.

The vet says it is an allergic reaction to something but can not suggest anything else I should try, then cuts her claws off and injects her with antibiotics / steroids and anti inflammatory drugs.

I can not keep taking this poor cat to the vets every month and subjecting her to the trauma

Anyone come across anything similar - or is there a know cause of allergic reaction in cats except fleas or food?

posted 09-18-2003 10:53 AM         

Someone else on this board mentioned something about Allergies in their cat a few days ago. Check the responses on that posting...

As I mentioned there, I have heard of tap water being a problem. Try giving your cat distilled/bottled water. Its possible in the summer, they add more chemicals to combat the heat and bacteria.