Health & WellbeingI was wondering what this looks like. I have 2 cats that have skin irritations/ injuries. Right now our finances are tight so we can't get in to see a vet right now. Depending on what it is, is there any homeopathic way to help it. I have attached pi
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing their allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. All
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