Diagnosing a Year-Round Itch

Consider food allergies as a cause of scratching

If your cat is itchy all year-round, a food allergy is one of the most likely causes. Other allergens, typically inhaled, almost always cause seasonal itching, often only occurring in the spring or fall. Seasonality, or the lack thereof, is an important distinction to make as it helps your veterinarian make the best diagnostic and treatment recommendations for your allergic cat.

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