Re: OT - Itchy cats antihistamine and other treatments

[Marylyn]

My holistic vet is concerned that antihistamines have been linked to cancer......we were talking about an entirely different topic.  Dixie was scratching for totally unknown reasons and was about as raw as she could get.  We were using chlortrimiton to break the cycle of scratch, itch, scratch some more etc.  (My regular vet recommended that over the benadryl.)  Having one cat with cancer I took the holistic vet's words to heart....use it sparingly.  I have to talk to her more about it but I am careful now with the cats and with myself.                                                                       If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures                                                  from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who                                                  will deal likewise with their fellow man.                                                                   St. Francis ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 7:12 PM Subject: Re: OT - Itchy cats antihistamine and other treatments Does chlortrimiteton have tranquilizing effects like Benadryl? I know Benadryl makes me sleepy, and I figured that is why it works for patches, though it does not make her sleepy.   I have not seen or heard of any bad effects. Did you read something specific about it?   Michelle   In a message dated 7/5/2006 7:34:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sweet little girl.  I'm so glad you found each other.  Don't you just wish we could coo and stroke their anxieties away?  So I take it that you haven't found any cause for concern with ongoing dosing?  You've got me thinking...  My main man cat, Instigator, has been anxious and concerned about Spencer's arrival at the house.  Spence is socially retarded and just doesn't have any cat etiquette.  I really think he's just trying to initiate play with Instigator, but Insty is having none of it, has stopped socializing altogether and is constantly looking over his shoulder.  I'm going to try the fe first, but may give him a .5 Chlor tab as well.  Hell, how about a round for all of us! N   No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 7/4/2006