On (16 Feb 03) jahmas wrote to All...
 j > Does anyone have a cat that's allergic to protein? We've had a problem
 j > over
 j > the last several years where our 10 year old male Maine Coon / Ragdoll
 j > starts
 j > itching and getting sores. We finally had him allergy tested at the
 j > advice of
 j > our vet. He is apparently allergic to protein, flea bites, dust mites
 j > and
 j > cotton. We have him on a special diet of venison and rabbit at the
 j > suggestion
 j > of the vet but he's so depressed that now he refuses to eat and he's
 j > starting
 j > to waste and lose weight. I'm beginning to think I should cheat and
 j > feed him
 j > some chicken or fish now and then just to keep him happy and help
 j > maintain
 j > the weight. The costly option is allergy shots. He's so sad :(

Being that venison and rabbit are both PROTEIN-based (being they are
MEAT!!), AND expensive, I'd be seriously questioning your vet (If the
vet is the one supplying the meat to you, I'd be more than merely
QUESTIONING, I'd be downright SUSPICIOUS of his motive!) :P

Cats NEED protein even more than dogs -- dogs are more omniverous, while
cats are nearly purely carnivorous! :)

Cats NEED protein for their best health & growth. . . :(
I'm with Mike on your getting a second opinion(different vet) but you
should do something, especially if it's affecting your cat's
weight/health. . .

Maybe your vet just worded things badly, and it's not "protein", per se,
he's allergic to, but his former SOURCES of protein! :)

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