Some common skin diseases in cats due to food allergies

Skin allergy in cats is common due to indigestion of food to which the cat is allergic. Commonly known as dermatologic food reaction, it causes severe itching and other discomfort.

The main reason for such food intolerance is due to non-immunologic idiosyncratic reaction which occurs as a result of toxic effect of certain ingredients in the food. Here are some common skin diseases that occur in cats as a result of consuming food which does not suit them.

• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Extensive itching and redness in any part of the body
• Frequent bowel movement
• Dead skin flakes will tend to come out
• Itchiness may cause which is absolutely non-seasonal
• Pustule- Pus formation beneath the skin that will cause skin inflammation
• Erythema- Redness if the skin accompanied with itching
• Plaque- raised, broad flat area of the skin
• Baldness of the skin due to excessive itching and accompanied scratching
• Skin sores due to scratching
• Frequent bowl movement, gas passing and too much gut sounds
• Elongated mark resembling giant wheel like appearance over the skin
• Inflamed or swollen bumps over the skin
• Pyotraumatic dermatitis which is a bacterial infection caused due to excessive scratching

Food hypersensitivity may cause poor response to any kind of anti-inflammatory dose that the cat may be given.  This is why special care must to taken before feeding the cat any kind of food. Care must be taken not to feed the cat any food unless properly studying the possible reaction that the cat may suffer as a result of consumption of the food.
 
These were some skin diseases that the cat may suffer from after consuming food that has caused allergic reaction in the pet. One must immediately rush the cat to a vet so that proper precautions and medications can be taken.

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