My cat is itchy from seasonal allergies. How can I help at home?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 lbs
My cat is having a bad time with seasonal skin allergies, he is itchy and uncomfortable. What treatments can I do at home to ease his itching until I can get him in to his regular vet?
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Published on July 24th, 2019
You can try adding an omega-3 fatty acid supplement for pets to the diet. This can help improve skin health and act as a natural anti-inflammatory. Cats can take some over-the-counter antihistamines but online veterinarians are prohibited from discussing human medication usage in pets. I recommend to call your regular veterinarian who will be able to give you a recommendation. If this doesn’t help within two weeks, or if Roy gets worse, have him examined by his veterinarian. Please feel free to post any additional questions.
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Published on September 30th, 2017
Depending on how severe the skin irritation is she may require prescription antiinflammatories from your vet. Other options are omega fatty acids such as viacutan and a seaweed based supplement. There are specific diets formulated for cats with food sensitivities and these are enriched with natural antiinflammatory supplements also (royal canin hypoallergenic and sensitivity control, or hills d/d are very effective
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