Is your cat constantly scratching, overgrooming, or suffering from red, irritated skin? Feline allergies are a common but frustrating condition for both cats and their owners. In this episode, Dr. Brittany Lancellotti, veterinary dermatologist, breaks down the best treatment options to help your allergic cat feel comfortable again.

You'll learn: ✅ The latest veterinary treatments, including prescription medications and at-home solutions ✅ What questions to ask your veterinarian ✅ Common myths about feline allergy treatments and what really works

Whether your cat needs allergy-friendly food, medicated shampoos, or advanced therapies like immunotherapy, this episode has the answers. 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 treatments that helped manage his allergies.

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

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