Why is my cat still itching her head after switching to raw food?

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My indoor cat itches her head and neck often. She’s tick/fleas free and all vaccines are updated. I used to feed her dry food (chicken) and she used to scratch herself a lot more intensely. I switched her food to wet a while ago and now have been only on raw rabbit(partially cooked) + supplements for about 3 weeks. When I switched to raw I noticed that the intensity of itchiness reduced, but it still exists. She scratches herself often around the neck and head. If it’s.. LOOK AT PIC PLEASE. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 7 years and 9 months old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry but no photo was provided other than a photo of your question. Was there supposed to be a photo of the cat? I think you need to give her more time. If she really has a food allergy and the itchiness has reduced on the rabbit raw diet and it has only been 3 weeks, you need to continue as you have been and give it at least 6-8 weeks to work. Be sure you are not feeding her anything else but her diet - no treats, human foods, etc or that may cause a flare up and will ruin your food trial. If after the 6-8 weeks she is still very itchy then you need to speak to your vet about allergy testing. If you would like to post again with photos that did not come through you are welcome to do so. Best wishes!

Why is my cat still itching her head after switching to raw food?

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