Health & WellbeingTook my 13yr old cat to vet for dilated pupil, they told me she has a cataract, gum disease & a possible food allergy causing her to overgroom. Her white blood cells are high. Prescribed an antibiotic shot, 27ct of Apoquel steroid, & hydrolyzed prote
I'm sorry Kitters isn't feeling well. And I certainly understand being overwhelmed. Allergies are definitely no fun. The apoquel stops the itching, but isn't actually a steroid, and don't have to be used long term (although it can be). For the food, if the food helps her, she'll actually need to stay on it long term to keep seeing the effect. No need to bathe her or apply any ointments (unless your vet prescribed something, but that would be unusual). I would also recommend talking to your vet about price concerns. There may be a lower cost hypoallergenic food she could be on, or she could try steroids instead of apoquel if the apoquel is expensive (although steroids have MANY more side effects). There are always options, so don't hesitate to share your concerns now that you've had some time to process.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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