Allergies and food intolerances
This is a common condition in cats. An adapted diet plays a vital role in reducing them.
ADVERSE REACTIONS TO FOODS
These reactions happen when your cat’s body does not recognise or accept the protein in a food, and to fight it off and expel it their immune system is activated. Usually these proteins are found in one or other of the foods that your cat usually eats.
WHAT ARE THE
SYMPTOMS?
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Flatulence and bloating
Weight loss
Lack of appetite
Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Symptoms of the skin
Itchiness
Dermatitis
Ulcers
Skin lesions
Alopecia
HOW DO I IDENTIFY WHICH FOOD IS CAUSING MY CAT TO HAVE ADVERSE REACTIONS?
THAT IS THE INGREDIENT THAT IS MAKING YOUR CAT HAVE AN ADVERSE REACTION. ELIMINATE IT FROM THEIR DIET.
Your cat should be given a hypo-allergenic diet*
Begin by giving them a single ingredient
Do you notice any symptoms?
*Remember to carry out this process following your vet’s advice.
WHAT IS A HYPO-ALLERGENIC DIET?
It is an exclusion diet to help reduce the risk of food allergies and intolerances.
Omega 3, 6 and zinc to help maintain the skin barrier
Purified starch with very low protein residues
Ingredients that are easy to digest
