Muscle testing is often called kinesiology and, while it appears strange, can
be very accurate. Would the pharmacist be willing to test Phelix? If not,
see if you can find an alternative vet in the area.
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: elizabeth trent
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:42 PM
Subject: ot: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies
I have searched all my email archives and I can't for the life of me find who
recommended going to a compounding pharmacy to get compounded transdermal
benedryl gel for my Phelix's allergies (my brain is like a sieve)...but Phelix
and I just wanted to say thanks! (and please tell me who you are - !)
Phelix is my 8 yr. old, one-eyed from birth, 18lb tuxedo baby...and absolute
soul mate. (here is his picture:
http://www.trentdesigns.com/elizabeth/cats/phelix/phelix22.jpg )
He sleeps on my arm every night and has to be on the side I am facing. If I
turn over in the middle of the night -- he lets out this audible sigh...and
moves to the other side of the bed so he can be where I am facing. The poor
baby has a bright pink tummy and his back legs look like little granny legs
because he's itching so much he's just chewed off all the hair. I had every
test done on the planet...it's not ringworm...nothing that can be identified.
The vet thinks it's allergies...I've wondered if it isn't OCD. We've tried
immuno-regulin...steroid shots (which only last about two weeks)...but it looks
like we're going to finally get some real allergy relief from the compounded
benedryl...and Phelix would never have had this kind of relief if it weren't
for the smart people here! He'll even let me touch his bright pink tummy
tonight.
I called my vet yesterday and told him about what I read here...so he called
the compounding pharmacy. Turns out my vet uses them a good bit.
I had never been to a compounding pharmacy. I was very impressed when I went
during lunch today because the both pharmacists are multiple cat owners and
they have experience with cat allergies.
The pharmacist said that most cases of feline allergies are diet based...that
cats are mainly carnivores and diets that have a lot of other 'stuff' in them
tend to cause allergies. They use muscle testing with cats to see what types
of cat food to use (I had no idea what he was talkng about - but he
demonstrated...and that blew my mind). Both pharmacists say that they have
individual diets for each cat based on their individual responses.
The pharmacist took a lot of time with me when I asked about how it is
applied, etc. Phelix didn't mind in the slightest when I applied it just
inside his ear.
I also got some homeopathic stuff to add to Phelix's water to help him with
his allergies. We haven't started that yet - but will before we all turn in.
You are the best -- Phelix and I thank you.
elizabeth
