My DD (positive) does it too. I've tried the compounded benadryl and had no success. In fact I can send you some if you like. My vet insists it's allergies and wants her on prednisolone.......... but.........
I lost my first positive (CC) when the same thing happened but she kept on until she had sores. I took her in and they gave her a shot (half dose) of pred. She then got very sick with a uri and eventually died.
DD's stomach is bare, but not 'raw'. I will try the baby cornstarch. Maybe the flavor if nothing else will stop her. She chews her feet as well.
My opinion is that it's OCD and she needs something for that......... She is a relatively high strung cat and does not get along with any of my others.
tonya
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Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Something that has helped Starman is using corn starch baby powder on the inflamed areas, it seems to sooth the itch better than any cream or salve I've tried. I try to avoid it, but when things get really bad I give him 1/2 to a whole antihistamine, (Star weighs close to 20lbs, is Phelix the cat with "big bones"?) . The vet recommended Chlorpheniramine over the ingredient in Benadryl. I'll certainly pass along anything I find that helps relieve itching.
Nina
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I would be very interested in that too. My Phelix has a half-bald belly..and his back legs are little granny legs because he has chewed the hair off of them. I've had him tested for ringworm and every skin disease known. I've tried moisturizing washes for cats, Rescue Remedy cream...everything. We even did immunoRegulin to build up his system. Nothing has worked. The vet thinks it is allergies. Someone on this list, however, recommended the book "The Cat Who Cried for Help" - and after reading that I'm wondering if it isn't a form of OCD.
