I can relate, Phaewryn. Never thought of the soft paws as a solution -- not a bad idea. I worry so about those sores -- Phelix has such a bald tummy and doesn't miss the inside of his back legs either. I just want him to be comfortable....but I worry when he starts chewing. He's rubbed a few places raw. I know he truly itches a lot -- and I've tried so many things...but I do wonder if there isn't a compulsive component to the behavior. Habits are so hard to break. Still...I'm so afraid that any drug that would modify a compulsive behavior might have an effect on his purrrfect personality. I need to do a better job of staying on top of things to keep him as symptom-free as possible.
elizabeth On 6/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
That's a fairly typical antibiotic/steroid eye ointment. Sounds logical to me. I have an itchy boy here too, he digs bleeding sores all over his body. It's not bad yet this year, we are hoping it wont flare up as more plants begin to bloom in summer. I'm considering soft paws for his back paws, so he can't do so much self-damage this year if it does flare up. The problem is that he is very independent, and I will probably have to take him to the vet to get them "installed" as he's not the cat to try to mess with if it's not his idea to be messed with (and I have the scars to prove it). Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources http://www.iGive.com/html/refer.cfm?causeid=21303<http://www.igive.com/html/refer.cfm?causeid=21303> Sign up for iGive and a percentage of your purchases helps save animals!
