Can cats be allergic to other cats?

Has your cat been sneezing, itching, or scratching more than usual? Maybe they’re grooming or biting themselves constantly.

These things can have many causes, but one surprising one is allergies.

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Some pet owners wonder, “Can cats be allergic to other cats?” The simple answer is no.

According to Dr. Meagan Painter, a certified vet expert in pet skin issues, it’s not something we’ve been able to prove or test for.

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Allergies happen when the body’s defense system becomes overly sensitive to a substance it sees as foreign, releasing histamine and causing symptoms like itching and inflammation.

Feline Atopic Syndrome (FAS) is a term for various allergies in cats affecting the skin, stomach, or breathing.

This includes allergies like flea allergy dermatitis (FAD), feline atopic skin disease (FASS), feline food allergy (FFA), and feline asthma.

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This article was compiled with the help of Artificial Intelligence