what flea med did you use? i would get to the vet. I almost poisoned one of
my cats years ago with otc ear mite drops
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wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi guys,
I put flea medication on my cat's back 2-3 weeks ago. We left for a short
vacation (4 days) and when we returned,
I can't remember where I read it, (thinking it was in Kittens for Dummies,
which I can't find right now), but I know I've read that products containing
lidocaine should not be used on cats. Bactine contains lidocaine. Can't
remember what the side-effect was with cats, anyone else out there have
Not saying it is always a problem. He just won't use them.
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From: Susan Dubose [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: A bit OT: Need help with sore on kitty's back;reaction to flea
meds?
It worked
Dr smith uses it as a very last resort.
When Pugsley had his horrible open sore on the back of his neck, we tried
aloe jell, vitamin e cream dermavet to start.
When that didn't work, ( I had to call him daily with reports) that's when
he brought out the big gun, the cortisone shot.
And it
I don't know if the sore is like the ones Dixie gets or not but Baytril
cream applied a couple of times a day really works on them. My vets don't
want to use steroids. One recommended Calendula lotion for itching.
If you have men who will
My Momma cat has this problem as well only it is much bigger than a quarter.
We tried the shot and many other things, but the main problem we have is
that when it is healing, it itches and she scratches. We have resorted to
putting antibiotic cream on the spot with a piece of gauze covering the
Thanks Chris! It is a bit better. I may have to go get some of that gauze
though. Although, I'm sure she won't like it one bit...lol!
:)
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
Momma always walks funny for the first few minutes and then when she
realizes that we won't take it off, she goes back to normal. It is always
fun watching her act.
Chris
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Sent: Saturday, August 04,
Wendy:
My mom's cat is a very allergic cat. When I first found her outside, all the fur on her head was gone and she had scabs on her head on the exposed skin- she looked like hell. No one was willing to help us (not even the Humane Society!) because they thought she had mange. Turns out, she
I used Advantage on Stretch, but now I think it might have been expired. Also,
I used the Hartz Gold, or something like that, from Walmart, on my dog. Won't
do that again.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the
world - indeed it is the only thing
What type of flea medication did you use?
wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys,
I put flea medication on my cat's back 2-3 weeks ago. We left for a short
vacation (4 days) and when we returned, she had this big sore on her back about
the size of a quarter. The hair and top layers of skin
Soudns like she needs a cortisone shot.
That happened to my little Pugsley, he has very tender skin.
A flamepoint w/ pink tender skin.
The shot helped out a lot.
Susan J. DuBose ^..^
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
As
If I may, my vet and I don't like the steroid injections. He says they give
the body many more times med than the kitty can absorb AND if there is a bad
reaction, no way to change the dose or discontinue. Daily pred is preferred
by him as doseage can be adjusted if needed. Just my 2 cents.
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