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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Mark on March 22, 2009, 23:33:00 PM
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I will have t get the vet to do another home visit. He seemed to be getting better after his steroid jab. She also gave him a spot-on in case it was a flea allergy which I didn't think it was. We also bought 6 feliway plug-ins as she thought it would help to keep him calm. It is my last week at uni so I will have to wait until Friday. He doesn't seems bothered by them and is eating normally etc. The odd thing is, he does seem a lot calmer. Normally, If one of us passes him in the hall when he is eating, he runs off but he isn't bothered lately. I wish they could get to the bottom of it :(
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Poor Clapton :(
Have you tried Rescue Remedy in the water also hun, worked for Vesti when he needed calming.
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Poor Clapton. You are confident it's not an allergy of some sort?
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Sending positive vibes for Sweetie Clapton~~~~~~ :hug:
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Poor Clapton, I wonder whether the stress is a factor, maybe it will settle if he is calmer but skin problems/allergy's can be a nightmare to solve, best of luck and let us know how he get on xx
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Poor Clapton. You are confident it's not an allergy of some sort?
I'm not confident of anything. The vet said she thought it was a flea allergy although I thought highly unlikely as he always gets treated. She said one bite can set up a reaction. I think it is stress related. He had it around 4 years ago but got a lot better until recently.
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It could be a flea allergy Mark
Three years after I had my infestation cleared, Misty had these weaping patches on His head?? so I took Him to the Vet
and she said it looked like a flea allergy causing his scent glands to weep, they did look red and sore, but they didn't
seem to bother Him?? the vet did say because He'd had fleas before, he may well be alergic to them, and that it would
only take one bite from a flea to kick it off ( Hamish was Fine and so was I ;) )
I think they gave him some flea treatment or antihistamine injection ?? and it soon cleared up :Luv:
Sending Clapton some get well soon Vibes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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how's Clapton today Mark ??
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Mark this Cream seems to work on allergies and its natural and delivered in 2 days also money back if it doesn't work
http://www.aromesse.com/pages/petnat/dermacton.htm
Used it on a couple of the ferals bald patches and on Jazz where her bandage was rubbing - she now has a shorter bandage! :shocked:
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Thanks Liz - He will no doubt lick it off so hopefully it is safe. I'm not too keen on him havibng steroids so hopefully this will do the job.
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Those before and after photos are amazing - hope it works for him Mark :hug:
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Thanks Nikki - I will get some - although OH doesn't trust stuff like that :evillaugh:
Poor Clapton :(
Have you tried Rescue Remedy in the water also hun, worked for Vesti when he needed calming.
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I'm assuming the sores are licking lesions, is that right Mark? If so, it could be stress related so Nikkis RR suggestion is a good one. :) (Despite what OH thinks about "that kind of thing." ;))
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Thanks Nikki - I will get some - although OH doesn't trust stuff like that :evillaugh:
Poor Clapton :(
Have you tried Rescue Remedy in the water also hun, worked for Vesti when he needed calming.
RR will do no harm hunnie at all, it is natural apart form the minute amount of alcohol solution they need to put in it. It doesn't cost a bomb so you aren't realloy loosing anything by trying it.
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I'm assuming the sores are licking lesions, is that right Mark? If so, it could be stress related so Nikkis RR suggestion is a good one. :) (Despite what OH thinks about "that kind of thing." ;))
That's what I thought although there are a couple of scabs on his head. I just saw his scratching his head with his back claw so maybe caused by that.
I am a bit annoyed with myself as I was only in boots an hour ago buying various stomach things for myself and poor Clapton slipped my mind (Last week at uni so really busy)
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Sorry Mark, only just seen this :shy:
No practical advice to add I'm afraid, just wanted to say I hope they clear up soon.
Sending Clapton a gentle head rub :Luv2:
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Has he started eating different food?
http://www.aromesse.com/pages/petnat/dermacton.htm (http://www.aromesse.com/pages/petnat/dermacton.htm)
On Leighs post he says this product isnt for cats
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I know its not for cats but it stops the scratching - we had issues with Frontline and Spot on and used this on the bald patches and had no issues and all the hair grew back
Thats why all bar Ace and Blue totally unhandlable ferals who are both Profendered we use Program for the cats and dogs now
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I agree with Nikki, few drop of RR might help, i think now they do the alcohol free rescue remedy.
Sending Clapton gentle :hug: .
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I bought some this morning but I didn't see an alcohol-free one. All vitamins and supplements are 3 for 2 in boots so I bought a spray, drops and a night-time one to try.
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I check again for alcohol free one, i think i saw in in boots but not sure. Do you want me to get you some if they do?
I just checked the site and i was right they do alcohol free for pets.
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Thanks pav but I already spent £15 and I don't think a few drops of alcohol in a bowl of water will do any harm?. I let a girl in my class try the spray today as she is stressed and told her it is snake oil. She had never heard the expression and my Physics lecturer thought it was funny.
Edit - I just googled it - I wish I had heard about it before I spent the money :(
I will have a look for it again - they had all kind of rescue remedy in there, including a skin cream. Maybe I missed it. The Canterbury Boots is huge.
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Has he started eating different food?
Sorry, I missed this one. His food hasn't changed. He has eaten a mix of Whiskas senior, Felix senior, Sheba salmon in jelly & Tesco tuna in jelly for a long time now. The only thing I can think of that is different is for the last month, I have ben leaving a dish of Hills K/D dry out but I think Kylie & Willow eat more of it than he does :shify:
He has migrated to the dining room from the bedroom this week so we now have Feliway number 6 on the go :Crazy:
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a friend's cat had a similar sounding problem which was a flea allergy and I think was treated with steroid pills. I will ask her if there was anything else that she did that worked. Hope Clapton is feeling a lot better soon.
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I can't help but think fleas when I read this. Memphis had a couple of sores, including one under his chin. A flea bit him, he scratched it which made it sore. It then scabbed over. Once I treated him and the house for fleas there were no more sore spots/scabs.
Molly actually has a flea allergy - just a single bite sets her off and she gets really itchy and won't stop scratching/biting herself. A steroid jab sorts her out but it only takes one tiny bite to make her whole body itch.
Really hope Clapton gets sorted out soon :Luv:
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a friend's cat had a similar sounding problem which was a flea allergy and I think was treated with steroid pills. I will ask her if there was anything else that she did that worked. Hope Clapton is feeling a lot better soon.
The thing is, the vet even treated him for fleas (even though I had done him 2 weeks earlier). I will give him a Frontline tomorrow as Stronghold and the Advocate the vet gave him made him sore - in fact the advocate just gave him a bloody sore :( - I will start with the RR and order some of the cream, give him a week and get the vet over again if need be. He only started going back in the dining room a few days ago after the last vet visit but I think a vet trip will just make him worse.
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When you say 'some of the cream' - did you see this post... not sure if you're talking about a different cream?
http://www.aromesse.com/pages/petnat/dermacton.htm (http://www.aromesse.com/pages/petnat/dermacton.htm)
On Leighs post he says this product isnt for cats
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I'm confused now. I know the cream is made for dogs but Liz says it's OK for cats too? :Crazy:
I have emailed them to ask if it is suitable for cats.
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Mark, you say Clapton has been treated for fleas. Have you treated the house for fleas too? The flea products for animals kills the flea after it has bitten, so the bite is enough to set off the reaction, even though they have been treated. If you treat the whole house and the stronghold etc takes effect there should in theory be no fleas left to bite him - if they are the cause of his problem.
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I haven't sprayed the house - I will get some Indorex. There hasn't been any sign of fleas though.
btw - I got this reply about the skin cream
Hi Mark,
Many thanks for your enquiry.
Unfortunately Petnat products, including Dermacton are not suitable for use
on cats. Although entirely safe if ingested by dogs, certain essential oils
and herbal extracts may have detrimental effects if ingested by a cat.
We do however have the colloidal silver spray which would certainly be safe
to use on a cat and the antibacterial and antifungal properties of the
colloidal silver could certainly help with any skin problems.
Another product we would recommend to use safely on skin problems in cats is
Aloe or Aloe Vera although we do not supply these.
Regards,
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There might not be any sign of fleas. I found a grand total of 3 fleas last summer - there was no sign of flea dirt on any of my furries. It took me a looooooong time to just find one flea and that was on Memphis. Then I came across another 2 several days later. Memphis had a noticeable sore spot under his chin which he scratched. But other than that there wasn't any signs of fleas until I really went looking and I only went looking because Molly was scratching like crazy. Even then I didn't find a thing on Molly :shocked:
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When Misty had His Flea bite allergy, I was confused because there had been no Flea infestation's for over three years
and I live on the second floor ( know fleas are good jumpers, but not 30ft surely :-: )
the vet did say it could have got there with the wind
Like I said He got some kind of injection and it soon cleared up
Hope you can get to the bottom of this soon Mark
:hug: for Clapton :Luv:
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There seems to be some improvement so I will leave it a few days before calling the vet. I am not saying it is the
snake oil rescue remedy that did it though :evillaugh:
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Any update hun?
You still been using the RR? :evillaugh: Told ya its good stuff. :sneaky:
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Still using it but I am a real skeptic :evillaugh:. He was in the garden this afternoon. I think some sunshine helps his skin a lot.
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I think some sunshine helps his skin a lot.
Fresh air and sunshine? Yes, it will - and it's free :) I won't be drawn on the other nonsense ;)
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As long as its all going the right way thats the main thing.
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Give Clapton a head rub from me :)
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Thanks CC - It will have to be a gentle one as he has a sore on his head :(
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glad he is a little better :)
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He is worse again :(
I tried to arrange a home visit but they said they are really busy with horse castrations this week :-: - they may be able to do Tuesday but it is the vet I had trouble with who isn't good with cats IMO - they said one of the other male vets may be able to come. I want to do full bloods as well so may just have to subject him to a 10 mile round trip. I also want to make it clear that I don't want their 3 practice dogs running round or a waiting room full of dogs - nor do I want to wait 45 minutes to be seen like the last time :tired:
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Oh poor Clapton. He must be allergic to something :hug:
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His side looks awful but he is fine in himself and his appetite certainly isn't affected. He even went for a lounge in the garden earlier.
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i wouldn't rule out food allergy as a cause Mark. Korky used to suffer from an unknown allergy (tried all the usual things like fleas etc) which resulted in scabs just about anywhere on his body, but especially around his neck. He didn't lick them but he did scratch them. However, apart from that they didn't seem to bother him and he liked me picking them off when they were 'ripe' :evillaugh: We ruled out food allergy because his diet was constant whereas his allergy was sometimes a lot worse than at other times. He has had no problem for ages now and I realise its since he went on the Royal Canin renal food. I probably wouldn't have realised this but as you know he's been a picky with his food lately so I have been mixing a bit a Felix Senior in with the RC and last night when I was cuddling him I found two small scabs on his neck. Could be coincidence but its a strong temporal relationship. I'm going to stop the Felix and try something else to see what happens.
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I'm trying to think if there is any food he has been eating lately but can't think of anything. Clapton's skins was bad when I met OH who was then feeding Willow on Whiskas wet & dry - not for long trhough :evillaugh:
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I suspect that in Korky's case if it is a food allergy its to something that's found in most commercial foods because he was on mainly Whisakas before he went on the RC but its Felix that has caused the reaction (if thats what it is) now.
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Thanks Carol - I will mention it to the vet when he comes tomorrow - which reminds me, I meant to buy a polythene sheet today ready for Clapton peeing midair :scared:
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Allergies are a pain to sort out, it can be that 1 ingredient in something (which can be in many dfferent brands) that triggers it off and things from that family of foods.
When we had Timmy his tummy was bad unless he ate Purina Dry, that all he could tolerate so whatever it was that upset him was obviously missing in Purina.
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The only food I can think of they have been eating over the last couple of months is I give them the odd tin of Go-cat chicken & tuna. I bought a tin as a one-off and they all went mad for it so I give them a tine between 4 of them once or twice a week as a treat. As it is made by Purina, I would have thought it would be the same as Felix but maybe there is a different colouring or something. I will stop feeding it to see if it makes a difference.
I will also mention it to the vet today as well as the Pica - he was licking the paint last night. I will also phone the company who put the fireplaces in to see what paint they use. I have heard that fireproofing can cause HyperT so wonder if they use fireproof paint.
Edit - I just phoned them and they said it was painted with Thermolac which is made by Stovax. I am waiting for them to open to give me ingredients. The stove shop said it contains isocyanates but he isn't sure what else :scared:
2nd edit - I have googled isocyanates and found something that says they raise igE levels (don't know what they are) in the body and causes allergies. I am goin to buy some safe water based paint tomorrow. I will buy it in the eco shop down the road so they will know what is in it.
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All done! - Clapton was hiding and it was a nightmare getting hold of him. The vet bought a VN with him and it all went well. They shaved a tiny amount of fur ans he has sores. The vet said as he suspected, Clappy now has secondary infections and he said some of them look like they run quite deep (he mentioned pyometra) and are hard to treat. He gave Clappy a convenia jab and a 6-week, low-dose steroid jab. He will call me tomorrow with the blood results. (He was eyeing our new Mac and when I told him there was a new mac shop in Canterbury, he said he is going to buy one tomorrow as well :evillaugh: )
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Hope the meds help Clapton and that his blood results are ok :hug:
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Big hugs for Clapton....hope they manage (or you) to get to the bottom of this allergy thing! :Luv: :hug: :hug:
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well done Clapton for putting up a bit of a struggle with the Man in the Green Coat! Seriously I hope the meds help and the bloods come back ok. What IS it with vets and macs? Mine is a mac maniac too. (obviously doesn't have the world's dodgiest mac like we do :evillaugh:)
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OH is worried that Clapton is dopey. He is just relaxed and sleeping :Luv2: - I explained that it has stopped him producing histamine so he has stopped itching and is getting a well-earned sleep :Luv2: - He forgave me eventually. I found him hiding behind the sofa and laid down with him for an hour.
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:hug: for Clapton, i do hope he starts feeling better. From my experiance with Phoebe i know how irritating is to have skin problems.
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Sending Clapton lots more healing hugs :hug:
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Fingers crossed for the results - I think you misheard the vet though MArk, pyometra is a womb infection, I suspect it would be pretty hard for a male cat to have that!! :-) Interesting that he used a 6 week steroid jab, I didn't think they did those, I wonder if they are safe with CRF - did he do the jab before or after the bloods, as steroids can affect blood test readings and give false kidney readings.
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I'm sure that's what he said but understand what you are saying - a website said Pyrometra literally translates as pus-womb so it can't be that :-: - maybe a similar word?
Anyway, he seems a lot calmer today and although he is licking the sore areas, it is normal washing and not heavy-duty licking/chewing :Luv2:
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After his last shots, he has perked up a lot and not scratching :) - The skin seems to be healing. I went to take a photo as he wanted to sit on my lap and the camera was within reach and he just wanted to play with the strap :Luv2:
I have been putting some binders in all his food so hopefully that is helping a bit. It's so good to see him enjoying life again. I just wish the sun would come out so he could sit in the garden.
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So pleased Clapton is feeling better now :)
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So pleased he's feeling so much better.
Love the piccies, can't get enough of piccies of Clapton :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Love the piccies, can't get enough of piccies of Clapton :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
Here's a few more then :evillaugh:
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;D ;D ;D
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This was him a few days ago with the sore side showing - he was feeling quite sorry for himself then :(
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He's so cute- I love his little splodgy nose :Luv: Glad he's feeling a bit better
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Clapton said thanks :)
These are some of our favourites taken about 5 years ago in in London. YUou can see Willow being a minx in a couple - she always teases him :evillaugh:
The ones on the wall were the same day he had 4 teeth out - his first dental. I was told to keep him in but he managed to get out straight away :Crazy:
Looking at those photos, the other camera is much better than the more recent one - I will have to dig it out.
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:Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: Stunning pics. I especially like the B&W ones.
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Clapton is so lovely :Luv: I just love the pic of his face (the one before the windowsill one) and the one with little Willow :Luv: she looks so small next to Clapton.
I didn't realise Clapton's skin was so bad it looks everso irritated, I am glad he is improving :)
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Clapton is a Kitler http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com/cgi-bin/seigboard.pl?1639 - He hasn't had any votes for over a year though.
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He's got one now :Luv2: :Luv:
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Oh wow what an improvement! ;D So glad he is on the up! :Luv: :hug:
....ps. Kitler got a 10 from me also! ;)
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Clapton is a Kitler http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com/cgi-bin/seigboard.pl?1639 - He hasn't had any votes for over a year though.
probably enough time has elapsed for me to cast another vote for him then! He is lovely and I'm so glad he's feeling better.
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Clapton said thanks :)
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I'm sure that's what he said but understand what you are saying - a website said Pyrometra literally translates as pus-womb so it can't be that :-: - maybe a similar word?
could it have been Pruritus? - just means itching really.
Great pics :Luv2: specialy the happy laughing one LOL!
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It wasn't Pruritus. What he was taking about is a deep infection that is hard to treat. I could have sworn bind that was the word he used although I know it isn't correct :Crazy:
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Thanks to Carol(wendolene), Clapton is eating RC pouches :) - I know that cats being cats, there is a chance I will bulk buy and he will refuse to eat it but I'm willing to give it a go :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
Thanks Carol! :hug:
Willow won't touch it so I am giving her Perfect Fit wet with some Ipakitine in ATM - the good thing is, she is happily eating k/d dry with it, whereas Clapton isn't a fan of dry.
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Brilliant news!
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He definitely seems more chilled now although he had a fresh red area on his back last night. He seems to be scratching & licking less and has stopped trying to lick the fireplace (it's covered up now anyway :evillaugh: )
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Aw just look at him being so scrummy! :Luv:
Weird he isnt licking the fireplace any more...must of been that old paint stuff that was attracting him! :sick:
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So Glad that Clapton is on the mend Mark
love the photos :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
was looking at the Hitler lookalike site again ( I did vote for Him last Year ;) )
but I was reading some of the comment's, " calling Him Grumpy?? " .... What Tosh >:( .... He Looks Contented :Luv: :Luv2:
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He's not grumpy. He is really affectionate. Where other cats would bite or scratch you, Clapton licks you :evillaugh: - I added for Viacutin to my VetUK order this morning to see if that will help at all.
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The comments were about Mark Stuart! :evillaugh:
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The comments were about Mark Stuart! :evillaugh:
:slap: @ Ruth :evillaugh:
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I found the name the vet said - Pyoderma!
I laid on the sofa this afternoon and Clapton snuggled up and there was a funny smell. I googled and the name came up. I will keep an eye as it is a week since he had his AB jab.
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Well the wounds on his head & back have healed so at least the infection is cleared. The problem is the patch on his flank. He has been licking it all the time and it is red-raw and virtually hairless. I will have to speak to the vet again. I know he doesn't want to keep giving Clapton steroids due to his kidneys and topical creams are out of the question with cats. I know a cone would really upset him so not sure what options we have now.
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:Luv2: awww he's lovely, I hope the vet can help sort him out it's such a shame he's still aggravated by this :(
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I wonder if you would be able to use something that cats loathe the taste of that will not harm his skin? You know like a food stuff of some sort (you have much practice in food stuffs! :P)
Glad that everywhere else has healed.....Hope vet has some suggestions for you! :Luv: :hug:
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Mark i have a natural cream called Serf to Surf, its a 100% natural balm for all skin conditions which i found to be very good with things like this Ingredients are organic hempseed oil apricot kernel oil, shea butter, cocoa butter , sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil ,jojoba oil, sunflower oil, teatree oil, ,beeswax, rosemary extract (antidoxi dant,) and natural vitamin E, Its made by a co in Canada and its also waterproof,.the co is called Serf to Surf Products, vancouver, im sorry i cant remember where i bought this,it a thick cream which on contact with the skin turns to oil and is quickly absorbed into the skin, i found it very helpful in healing skin ailments, they do have a website , www.serftosurf.com. hope this helps you and Clapton :hug:
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Thanks for that. I'm a bit worried as I know Rosemary and teatree oil are poisonous to cats - not sure about the others. The problem is the phenols which cats can't break down. Someone posted about another cream a few weeks back. I emailed the makers and they said it was fine for dogs but mustn't be given to cats due to the essential oils. As Clapton's kidneys are compromised, I have to be extra careful. Knowing what he is like, I'm sure he would lick it straight off so would get it all in one hit. Thanks for the tip - I will see if I can get any more info on it.
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Hi Mark - am new to this site and I was on the tabbies thread showing off my babes when I was recommended your thread because our cats have similar problems. :Luv2: Im a VN and my boss the vet is completely baffled by her - here is just a brief recap. She was found with what looked like a huge burn on her back and was admitted to the vets but when no owner was found, 6 months later I adopted her. We narrowed it down to an allergic reaction (not a burn) from rice - strange I know and the problem is that rice is one of the main carb sources in cat (and dog) food. So we went onto a different diet - capelin and tapioca from RCW and now venison (spoilt or what) and green pea from Hills. It keeps it under control but a friend from Glasgow University has suggested that Sally have skin fragility syndrome whereby she itches (from an external source), she licks it and makes it worse and introduces bacteria etc etc. Not sure if this sounds like Clapton but I do think allergies are getting more and more common in our pets these days. Unfortunately because she is old and diabetic I didnt want to go down the steroid route so opted (two years ago) to try the lampshade. She hated it at first but has since become used to it. We try to take it off of her but the next day we wake up to a bald and bleeding pussy cat - slightly insane is definately on her medical history :Crazy:. I love her none the less though :Luv2: :Luv2:.
How is Clapton at the moment? Any results back from the vets? Ive included some piccies of Sally as ive been admiring Clapton's ;) ;)
Carrie
P.S it seems strange but an up-and-coming area of vet medicine is alternative therapies (my vet, being old-school, doesnt agree) and in some publications I get there have been some definate improvements i.e. acupuncture, massage, homeopathy etc. Your right to be worried about the rosemary and tea tree and especially phenols, I had a client come in the other day who had sprayed dettol on her cats ear after it was bitten by another cat - arghh!! :censored:
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Thanks Carrie - I don't want to speak too soon but he seems to be worrying the area less & less. He doesn't eat any dry food and shuns good wet food. I am trying to get him onto RC renal but not having much luck with it. He will only eat Whiskas & Felix with Ipakitin mixed in. I have tried getting him onto Arden Grange and Orijen with no luck at all - he is just a chav :evillaugh: - He had the same thing around 5 years ago when he was first adopted but it has flared up again. He is also exhibiting Pica but the vet doesn't seem concerned at all. He had full bloods done a few weeks ago and isn't anaemic. His Phosphorus count is raised, hence the binders. He has been on Fortekor almost 3 years now. He is the nerviest cat I have ever know and pees in fear at the sight of a stranger so I really think it is stress-related. I tried getting him om Zylkene but he is impossible to pill and refused to eat food with it in. We have 6 feliways plugged in and put rescue remedy in the water :Crazy: - We are just trying to de-stress him and he does seem a bit calmer.
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Oh poor baby - its horrible when they are so scared because you feel helpless. The first words that came into my head was Feliway but then read further and found you have 6 of them!! :innocent:. To be honest, we would all eat chavvy food if we didnt know any better - who can blame him!! I gave sally the occasional treat of tuna (just in water) and she would tear my hand off to get to it. At least he is getting the Ipakatine which will be helping. You can get the feliway spray which you could apply directly to a normal collar (if he wears one - not many cats like them) or to his bedding etc. Is he insured? If he is with a good one then they might pay for alternative therapies, although these are really new so some companies are taking their time catching on. I used to think that alternative therapies worked because of the placebo effect, which would obviously not work in cats, but am changing my mind to this as a few of our clients have used acupuncture for arthritis and homeopathy (although they tell me, not the vet!!) for skin with some good results. They should come to the house too to help reduce the stress. :shocked:
Pica doesnt seem to be a huge problem with my vet either, and during my training I learned that it can obviously exhibit from a deficiency in a mineral but also can just be that the animal wants to do it ( we all have our little strange ways!! :Crazy:). Its a shame he wont take the pills, am not sure if there are any other forms these natural sedatives come in because it would be pointless to stress him out to try to give him the pill in the first place :censored: :censored:. Did you say youve got Viacutin? There is some from Efavet as well but I think they all work in the same way.
I feel guilty some times for Sally, being stuck in the lampshade but ive seen her at her worst and it broke my heart so I hope ive made the right choice. :Luv2: :Luv2:
Sorry for waffling - I am glad Clapton is feeling better and continues to do so :get well:
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I have some viacutin capsules but the problem is getting him to take them. I will have to try a pump to see if he will take it with food. He plays dead with fear if I try to pill him. We have all home visits from the vet now as a vet trip upsets him for days - luckily our vet only charges £25 extra for a home visit.
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It seemed to be getting a bit better but then got worse. Yesterday, he had blood on his fur from licking the sores. I phoned the vet and they don't want to give him any more steroid jabs ATM so have prescribed Surolan cream. It says it is for ears but the vet said it is fine for skin. We don't think it is infected and so it is more for the "anti-pruritic" effect. They have given me a buster collar but I can't see him standing for it. I just checked on NOAH and it says "No toxic side effects have been observed after accidental intake by licking." - so hopefully will be OK. I just hope it stays on long enough to have an effect. I'm also hoping it tastes bad enough to stop him licking.
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Hi Mark, Ollie has had a lession on his neck for almost 2 months-origin unknown but maybe allergy. Anyway, I was given Predniderm initially but the new vet has now given me Cothivet spray to apply to the wound twice daily. It is an all natural product containing tincture of lavender, horse chestnut, rosemary, thyme and a few other similar things. It's meant to help the wound heal and is nontoxic if licked. I've been using it on Ollie for 2 weeks now and the wound has dried up although he still occasionally opens it again by scratching. :doh: It's very easy to apply and has a lovely smell! A friend has also suggested Rescue Remedy cream for healing wounds etc but as I cannot find it here, I can't say if it works. She uses it on her cat and says it's great.
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Thanks :) - I think I will order some. I'm surprised that essential oils are OK for cats though.
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Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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His sores have flared up like raised boils now and more on his back. With various things I have read, I wondered about HyperT. I was in the vets earlier and said that wasn't possible as he had full bloods recently? - she said that "full bloods" doesn't include HyperT :Crazy: so maybe the vet will test for it when he comes on Tuesday. I said he is also licking the new limestone fire surrounds every day which she has noted.
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What happened to CazW? I really thought between the two of you a solution could of been found! :(
Poor Clapton, they sound very sore! Positive vibes being sent Mark for the vets on Tuesday! :Luv: :hug: :hug:
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I can't even put the cream on him anymore. He has got wise to me squirting some in my palm so he doesn't see the container. He flies off under the bed. By the time I get under the bed, he is off. I think it needs more than a topical cream whatever it is.
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I'm glad the vet didn't come the other day as it is definitely clearing up ;D - he is also a lot calmer and seems happier although if he comes down to the basement, Alice is going for him :( - She doesn't do it with the others so no idea why she has decided to pick on Clapton.
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Oh Wow! So glad his condition is clearing up! I know with my skin prob on my hands the cream seems to make it worse before it gets better! ;D
Poor Clappers being picked on by Alice, Its either cos she knows he wont retaliate or he smells funny off the cream! :Luv: :hug: