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Calming supplements containing typtophan and b vitamins such as kalm aid can be very helpful in such cases, as can acupuncture although in many cases we do not know the exact cause, any relief of symptoms is positive
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hi there! You could try Feliway pheromone spray in her carrier before the trip, along with a natural calming supplement such as Zylkene or Composure. All of these can be ordered online or purchased at pet stores without a prescription.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Plane rides can definitely be stressful for cats. There are several different sedatives that would be appropriate for a healthy young cat. Gabapentin is my favorite, but you'll have to talk with your vet to see what they are comfortable with. Acepromazine is a sedative that was commonly used previously, but is not longer recommend because we understand better that is it slows down the body, but not the mind - not so helpful for scary situations. Good luck!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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 September 24th, 2025
Both of them are products containing omega 3 fatty acids and vitamins and fish oil basically. Any veterinary product available in Portugal with similar content (ask your local veterinarian as unfortunately I do not know about veterinary market products in Portugal) will be fine. These are not specific medicines but only supplements that can help with allergic skin but not treat the signs (itch usually). Drugs that will help with the signs would be basically steroids, Apoquel, and immunosuppressive medications. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation (where you can post pictures ) if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025