Cat's Allergy Home Remedies

Just like humans, cats can develop allergies. As with humans, it can cause running noses, stuffed up sinuses, runny eyes and chest congestion. Cats can also experience skin allergies and allergic reactions to bites, stings and exposure to allergens. There are home remedies that can be used in order to deal with the symptoms associated with feline allergies.

  1. Benadryl

    • Benadryl is an antihistamine medication that is intended for human use, although it can also be used to treat allergies in cats and other animals. Benadryl can be used to treat allergic reactions from bites or stings as well as sinus allergies. A veterinarian should be consulted to ensure that the right product and the right dosage are used when treating cat allergies with Benadryl.

    Itchy Skin Treatments

    • When a cat is experiencing itchy skin from allergies, a 10 minute bath in cool water can help. To offer further soothing, collodial oatmeal can be added into the bath water. Epsom salts may also be dissolved into the water for a five to 10 minute bath, especially for itching feet. Epsom salt should not be used internally, so do not allow the cat to drink the water.

    Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique

    • According to The Complete Guide to Holistic Cat Care, a technique known as NAET or Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique can be employed based on Chinese medicinal purposes. Acupuncture and acupressure can be employed for the purpose of eliminating allergies in a cat after muscle testing through applied kinesiology has been employed to properly diagnose the allergies.