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Food hypersensitivity to lamb in a cat

L M Reedy1

  • 1Animal Dermatology Referral Clinic, Dallas, TX 75229.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|April 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

A cat experienced severe facial itching due to a food hypersensitivity to lamb. Dietary changes successfully resolved the cat

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Dermatology
  • Animal Nutrition

Background:

  • Food hypersensitivity is a common condition in cats.
  • Diagnosis often involves elimination diets.

Observation:

  • A cat presented with severe facial pruritus, erythema, alopecia, and excoriations.
  • These signs were poorly responsive to corticosteroid treatment.

Findings:

  • The cat had a history of food hypersensitivity to fish.
  • An exclusive lamb-based diet for two years preceded the current signs.
  • Resolution of clinical signs occurred within weeks after removing lamb from the diet, indicating lamb hypersensitivity.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering specific protein sensitivities in feline food hypersensitivity.
  • Dietary elimination is crucial for managing adverse food reactions in cats.
  • Recurrence of hypersensitivity to a novel protein source is possible.

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