Many cat owners seem worried about the symptoms of allergy in their cats. The cats who suffer from allergy live their lives in pain. These cats tingles, itches and scratches their skin which worsens the red patches and bumps on their skin. In this article, we will try to suggest the medicine that the cat owners can give to their allergic cats. Let’s find more.

Medication which can be given during the situation of Cat Allergy Medicine:

According the recommendation of your vet, you can administer the following medicine to your cat:

Chlorpheniramine Maleate

Cats owners can purchase Chlorpheniramine Maleate with brand names of Chlor-Trimeton, Aller-chlor, Chlor-tripolon or ChlorTabs. Chlorpheniramine Maleate reduces inflammation caused by bee stings and insect bites. You can give a dose under the guidelines of the veterinarian to your cat. In pharmacies, the medication is available in 4 mg tablets and 12 mg extended release tablets. You can also buy the medicine in the form of syrup.Chlorpheniramine Maleate is much appreciable for reducing the irritation which is caused by pain receptors in the cat’s brain.This medicines is considered a most prescribed antihistamine for cats and dogs in the situation of allergy.

Side Effects of Chlorpheniramine Maleate:

You should notice the side effects which are normal and happen to all the cats, once they are administered with Chlorpheniramine Maleate:

• Drowsiness
• Dryness of Mouth
• Bitter Taste

Now what you should do when your car does not respond well to the taste of Chlorpheniramine Maleate? Read more to find the answer.

Cat Refuses to response well with Chlorpheniramine Maleate:

Chlorpheniramine maleate tastes bitter and your cat may salivate while you try to administer the medicine. Therefore you should take some steps to mask the bitter taste:

Adding Medicine into the food:

You should hide the pill in the cat’s food, especially when you feed your cat with wet food.You can grind the pill and make a fine powder. Then you can mix the powder into tasty food.In this way, your cat will find the medicine more palatable.

Use Crunchy Treats

Cats like to eat crunchy snacks which you can prepare from chicken or lobster etc. You can easily buy these snacks from pet’s food shop. You can mask the bitter taste of Chlorpheniramine Maleate by mixing it in these snacks. In this way, your cat will enjoy the snacks and it can easily consume the medicine as well.

Note: Once your cat has eaten the snacks, then you should offer a bowl of water. In this way, it will easily swallow the snacks along with medicine. You may also use a dropper by filling it with water.

Dosing Information of Chlorpheniramine for Cats

Every vet prescribes 2 mg of chlorpheniramine to be given with the time intervals of 8 to 12 hours.

Then, for what purpose wipes and mousses serve in the condition of allergy in cats?

Wipes and mousses soothes and calms the irritated, itchy and scratched skin. They serve an effective way to reduce redness and inflammation of the allergic symptoms in cats. Being a cat’s owner, you can use these wipes and mousses to remove the allergens, dust mites, mold spores, and any dirt present on the cat’s skin. Once you clean its skin’s surface, your pet may get relief from itching. 

Popular Brands of Anti-Allergy Wipes and mousse

Most popular wipes for cats are available in the market with following names:

• Vetnique Labs Dermabliss Medicated Hydrocortisone 3 in 1 Allergy Wipes
• Duoxo
• Dermoscent

How to Apply Wipes and Mousse to a Cat with Allergies  

Following are the step by step guidelines to wipe your cat while it suffers from allergy:

Prepare your Cat:

You should notice whether your cat feels sleepy or wakes up from sleep. Once you find the cat in comfortable condition, then start the process of wiping.

Apply Gently:

You need to wipe the skin gently with the help of wet cloth. Then apply the wipes with gentle hands.While you move your hands during wiping, you move in the direction of the fur from head to tail. After this, wipe its legs and be gentle to avoid irritation or scratch.

Avoid Sensitive Areas of the Body:

You must not wipe the eyes of your cat as these are sensitive to the chemicals present in wipes.

Conclusion:

In summary, pet owners often worry about the worsening condition of their cats while they suffer from allergies. However, for them, chlorpheniramine maleate is the best medication which can be easily given to the cats by masking its bitter taste. You can add the powder form into the wet foods or snacks.But after this, you should offer your cat some water in a bowl or by using a dropper.

You may also use wipes and mousses to remove debris, allergens and reduce the symptoms of redness and itching on their skin.