My cat is having an allergic reaction to shower gel?
Two days ago, my cat jumped into the shower (we have a slow drain) and got a bit wet. My brother had just used the shower and Axe Shower Gel. About an hour later, I found him cowering in a corner downstairs. I picked him up, and he was very lethargic; it seemed as though he could barely keep his head up. I smelled the shower gel on his fur and called the Axe hotline, who told me to call my vet. I did, but when I arrived, my cat was walking around and begging for attention like nothing was wrong. The vet couldn’t find anything wrong with him and sent him home, with instructions to rinse him off so the smell would go away (and so the cat didn’t ingest the shower gel when grooming). I did this, and found that he exhibited the same “cowering” reaction when he was wet. I figured this was the root of the problem and let it be, making sure to shut him off from the bathroom. Today, I found purple-ish spots on the inside of one of his ears that appear to be some sort of allergic reaction. Assuming that these two events are connected, what should I do?
My cat is a 16-month-old male Abyssinian. There are two other cats in the house, one older tabby and a kitten Abyssinian. They have been in the house for at least a month, so I do not think they have anything to do with it. I haven’t changed his diet or let him outside (he is an inside cat). He hasn’t been itching his ears that I have seen, but he has been acting unusually skiddish, especially when I try to approach him (he’s usually quite friendly).
have you contacted your vet since the spots in your cats ears have been found ? if not I would ASAP
I’m sorry, but we can’t assume that the 2 instances are connected. There is no way to diagnose your cat over the internet, and it would be reckless to do it even if I could.
I know you have already taken him in, but if you are concerned with the red spots, you will need to take him back to the vet.
As far as him being skiddish, sometimes if you are acting weird, the cat can pick up on this, and will start to become a little skiddish. So if you are approaching your cat and you are all worried, it might show, and your cat might be bothered by this.