| Title: | Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected |
| Notice: | purrrrr... |
| Moderator: | JULIET::CORDES_JA |
| Created: | Wed Nov 13 1991 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1079 |
| Total number of notes: | 28858 |
One of my cats, Max, has had a recurring problem over the years.
It seems to lessen during the winter (when he doesn't go out - I don't
know if that has any relation to this problem, but...). What happens
is that I will suddenly notice him itching and biting on himself
alot. WHen I check him out, I notice that where I can find clear
patches of skin (around his nipples) there are lots of little bumps -
it sort of looks like poison ivy or some kind of rash. My vet has
offered no solutions, except that he take hydrocortisone shots. I have
tried putting pure Aloe Vera on them, and this helps a bit.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Valerie
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| 868.1 | Is he allergic to grass? | HOTLNE::CORMIER | Tue Mar 21 1995 12:31 | 11 | |
Is he allergic to grass? Do you find it's when he's been lounging out
on the lawn? Is it only his abdomen or elsewhere on his body?
One of my dogs is allergic to grass. I have to put a towel down for
him to lay around on the lawn. Funny thing is, he has learned that he
is supposed to lay on that towel, while the other two dogs and cats can
lay pretty much wherever they choose : ) My family thinks I'm crazy,
but it saves my sanity to avoid listening to him chewing and scratching
all night, and saves my pocketbook by avoiding a trip to the vet!
His reaction is only on his abdomen, only where the fur is sparse, and
looks like measles.
Sarah
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| 868.2 | 2nd vet... | BPSOF::EGYED | Per aspera ad astra | Mon Mar 27 1995 04:22 | 6 |
ANother solution: another vet.
I mean, ask also another vet perhaps.
Or, maybe, keep indoor?
Nat
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| 868.3 | What a Dilemna... | PNEUMA::PEDERSON | Tue Mar 28 1995 11:49 | 12 | |
Gee this must be a difficult problem....I always thought it was.
It does seem the more he goes outside the more he itches. But, I
do not know where he goes outside, so it would be difficult to put
a towel down for him. And, to keep him indoors - would make him
so unhappy - and I'd feel like I was really depriving him of an
enjoyment. Though, when he was small (he's 12 now) he would have to
stay indoors ('cuz I wouldn't let him out).
Poor guy...
Valerie
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| 868.4 | PADC::KOLLING | Karen | Wed Mar 29 1995 10:52 | 3 | |
There seem to be a lot of specialist vets around. Perhaps your vet
could refer you to one with an interest in dermatology(sp?).
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