071 Feline Allergy Testing: How to Identify Your Cat’s Allergies for Long-Term Relief

Feline Allergies: Testing – How to Find Your Cat’s Allergy Triggers Does your cat constantly groom, scratch, or develop scabs? Could allergies be the cause? In this episode, board-certified veterinary dermatologist Dr. Brittany Lancellotti, discusses the process of diagnosing feline allergies. Learn how veterinarians rule out other conditions, identify allergy triggers, and determine the best management plan to give your cat long-term relief. Join us as we follow Otto’s journey—an allergic cat who lost all the fur on his back legs and belly—and explore the essential tests that helped pinpoint his allergies. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✅ Why ruling out other conditions like ringworm, mites, and autoimmune diseases is crucial ✅ How flea allergies, food allergies, and environmental allergies are diagnosed ✅ Why an elimination diet trial is the only reliable way to diagnose food allergies ✅ How allergy testing helps create a long-term management plan for environmental allergies ✅ The role of allergy immunotherapy in reducing symptoms over time Resources & Links: 📌 Struggling to medicate your cat? Check out the Calm and Cozy Cat Wrap. 📌 Find a veterinary dermatologist near you: Your Vet Wants You to Know Resources 📌 Full transcript with pictures of Otto and other allergic cats: Episode Page 📌 Schedule an appointment at Veterinary Skin and Ear in Los Angeles with Dr. Lancellotti: Veterinary Skin and Ear Scratching the Itch: Pride VMC🏳️‍🌈 Pride VMC is an organization dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ veterinary community. Their mission is to create an inclusive, empowered space for veterinary professionals through mental health support, DEI education, mentorship, and job resources. Allies are welcome, and all membership dues are tax-deductible! Learn more or donate at: Pride VMC   Our vision is for Your Vet Wants You to Know to be a resource for veterinarians to improve client communication by introducing a discussion about a common topic during the vet visit, then directing the client to a reliable source of engaging, understandable, and accessible information. By doing so, we strive for: 1) increased pet health literacy among pet owners, 2) improved partnership between clients and the veterinary team, 3) improved medical outcomes for pets, and 4) improved quality of life and efficiency for veterinarians. Help support our mission through BUY ME A COFFEE: 

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As a curious pet owner, have you ever taken to the internet for more information about pet health? Maybe you want to know why your pet is itchy and what you can do about it. Maybe you’re frustrated about the ear infections always coming back. Maybe you’re looking for ways to make veterinary care more affordable. Instead of wading through a sea of information that may not be reliable, and in some cases may be harmful, here is what Your Vet Wants You to Know. I’m Dr. Brittany Lancellotti, board certified veterinary dermatology specialist. Join me to get the information you’re looking for to care for your dog and cat, from diseases and treatments to financial planning and what’s happening in the world of veterinary medicine. If you’re curious about your pet's health, then Your Vet Wants You to Know.