What Is the Difference Between Cat Food Allergies and Intolerances?
There is quite a bit of confusion about cat food allergies and cat food intolerances. These two medical problems are not synonymous and should not be confused with each other. This article will explain how they differ and why the difference is important. True Allergies True allergic responses are reactions to toxic irritations in the body. They trigger histamine reactions which are always similar, whether your cat breathes in the allergen or eats it or absorbs it through the skin. Extreme allergic reactions can cause shock and even death in cats. This is rare, but it happens. A Cat’s Allergic Reaction to Cat Food Food allergies are true allergies. This means the allergy symptoms will include itching, rashes or lesions and inflammations causing swelling or nasal and respiratory congestion. These are the very symptoms we see with other problems like skin allergies. The substance causing irritation in this case is cat food. Food allergies often trouble cats prone to allergic reactions to
