Thread: Introduction

If you've ruled out fleas or other bugs, I'd take the scientific approach and consider everything one at a time. What kind of food is he eating? Could it be a dye or additive in the food?
What kind of litter do you use? Do you add anything for eliminating odors? Or have you switched litters recently?
Does kitty go outside? Do you use any fertilizers or chemicals on your lawn or gardens? Or how about your household cleaners? Do you use things like carpet powder or Febreeze?
As a human that suffers from allergies I always look to these things first. I've gotten better and I manage with medicine but I used to restrict my cleaning to old fashioned vinegar and baking soda, and a few essential oils like lavender that didnt trigger the reactions. I also couldn't use detergents or fabric softener with perfumes or scents in it (and tea tree oil does a far better job anyway!). Anything that comes into contact with your kitty's face should be suspect, but again do a slow process of elimination, one thing at a time. I know how expensive allergy testing for pets can be, our neighbors have a German boxer that they forked out $4000 for tests and vet bills before they ruled out the dog's allergies.