Thanks for the tip Chris. I will keep that in mind and watch how this thing heals in the next couple of days.
:) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ ----- Original Message ---- From: Chris Behnke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2007 5:50:33 PM Subject: RE: Update on the 'hotspot' on Stretch's back Just be careful with the peroxide, it can actually prevent proper healing if used to much. Weird but true. I was doing that with Momma's back as well until I talked to the vet about it. I did notice that it worked great when I first started using it, but eventually the spot stopped healing. Chris -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 12:39 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: Update on the 'hotspot' on Stretch's back Hey guys, Stretch's back is healing up quite nicely! Thank you for the advice! The spot was larger than a quarter, and it was just raw skin-no fur and the top layers of skin were missing; it was completely reddish, poor baby. I had already had him on a course of antibiotics, which I'm sure helped, but after reading advice from this site and another, I started using hydrogen peroxide 3-4 times a day to "disinfect" the spot, and immediately after, I would put antibiotic cream on her. The spot is now the size of a dime. It's healing from the edges in, instead of forming a complete scab. Weird, but nevertheless, it is healing, thank goodness! I really think that it might have been a spider bite instead of an allergic reaction, but we will never know. :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.10/943 - Release Date: 8/8/2007 5:38 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.10/943 - Release Date: 8/8/2007 5:38 PM ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7