My sphynx has rash on the skin

[Kafkathesphynx]

Hello guys. We got our little sphinx kitten 2 months ago. He’s now a half year old. I’ve noticed that he gas some rash on the lower back. Is there anything I can do to make it disappear or do I have to go to the vet?

 

[Catzzzmeow]

Have you changed anything like laundry detergent, did they start wearing clothes? Sphynx Skin Conditions @Kafkathesphynx

 

[Kafkathesphynx]

Have you changed anything like laundry detergent, did they start wearing clothes? Sphynx Skin Conditions @Kafkathesphynx

Thank you for the answer. No we hadn’t changed detergent. He already had it before we got him…

 

[Catzzzmeow]

Ah gotcha…might be a food allergy…what is the primary protein ( chicken, beef etc?) we often see chicken can be a culprit but any ingredient can be an issue. @Kafkathesphynx

 

[Annejo12]

My kitty gets bumps on her skin if I use scented kitty litter. I only use unscented now.

 

[Yoda mom]

@Kafkathesphynx , welcome to the lair family. all paws are family.. do you use scented litter? here is a handy link. what food does Kafka eat? some have allergies to chicken.

please tell us more about your baby. hugs n head smooches.

Sphynx Skin Conditions

#1 Food allergies: It is not uncommon for some sphynx to have food allergies. Many studies have shown that certain ingredients contained in cat food are more likely to cause food allergies than others. The most common offenders are chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, corn, soy, wheat gluten and dairy...

sphynxlair.com

 

[pussiette]

Can you please list here:

Washing powder
Detergent
Hand creams
Perfumes
Cleaners
Bedding fabric
Clothes fabric
Food
Shampoo

So we can figure this out with you?

Thanks.

@Kafkathesphynx

 

[Kafkathesphynx]

@Kafkathesphynx , welcome to the lair family. all paws are family.. do you use scented litter? here is a handy link. what food does Kafka eat? some have allergies to chicken.

please tell us more about your baby. hugs n head smooches.

Sphynx Skin Conditions

#1 Food allergies: It is not uncommon for some sphynx to have food allergies. Many studies have shown that certain ingredients contained in cat food are more likely to cause food allergies than others. The most common offenders are chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, corn, soy, wheat gluten and dairy...

sphynxlair.com

Hi! Thanks for the answer. I really appreciate all the help. We are using peewee wood pallet for his litter. We give him royal canin for kittens and carnilove as wet food with turkey and salmon

 

[Kafkathesphynx]

Can you please list here:

Washing powder
Detergent
Hand creams
Perfumes
Cleaners
Bedding fabric
Clothes fabric
Food
Shampoo

So we can figure this out with you?

Thanks.

@Kafkathesphynx

Hi. Thanks for all the help.

We are using washing powder without perfume and for sensitive skin. We are not using hand cream. We only use perfume very rarely. For food we feed him with royal canin for kittens and carnilove with turkey and salmon. Our bedding fabric is cotton. And for shampoo we are using minkshampoo for cats.

Thanks again

 

[pussiette]

Hi thanks again I would stop the perfume completely as it leaves residue on clothes and the like I would also stop the mink shampoo and look for something hypoallergenic.

Good luck.