Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice or similar experiences regarding an allergy my cat is dealing with. He’s a 5-year-old Persian and is strictly an indoor cat.
For the past few months, his paws (both front and back) have started swelling up spontaneously. It can be just one paw or several at a time.
I’ve obviously seen the vet several times, and they think it's a contact allergy, but it’s proving very difficult to pinpoint the exact cause. Every time they swell up, my cat is given a specific course of treatment, and usually, the swelling goes down within a couple of days. This happens regardless of the season, both in summer and winter.
At first glance, the swelling doesn't seem to cause him any pain; he’s happy for me to handle and touch his paws, and his behaviour hasn't changed at all. He’s still eating and drinking normally.
I’m at a complete loss, as I’ve already tried removing my plants (which he used to nibble on from time to time) and switched to a dust-free litter. I also clean the house using simple products like black soap and vinegar. I’d really love to find out what’s causing this swelling, especially so I can stop giving him treatments that might have harmful long-term effects on his health.
I’d really appreciate any thoughts or experiences if any of you have gone through something similar.
Thanks in advance! 🙏🏻
