Re: ot: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-30 Thread TenHouseCats
: looking at the persians and thinking, yeah, no hair, right On 1/29/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes...like Michelle said - it is compounded to be absorbed through the skin...the ear is rich in blood vessels and doesn't have the hair so it's the perfect place to

Re: ot: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-30 Thread elizabeth trent
now that would be a problem! On 1/30/07, TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: : looking at the persians and thinking, yeah, no hair, right On 1/29/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes...like Michelle said - it is compounded to be absorbed through the skin...the

Re: ot: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-29 Thread Gloria Lane
I'm interested in this - would like to know if it's different from the Benadryl cream that you can buy at pharmacies? I assume so, but just wondering... Thanks, Gloria On Jan 28, 2007, at 5:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just saw this email. It was me. I give it to Patches, who chews

Re: ot: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-29 Thread Lernermichelle
yes, totally different, though I can't tell you how. the stuff in the store is topical and meant to treat the skin, I think, while this is meant to affect the cat internally and is just applied to the ears where the blood vessels absorb it. It is a much thinner cream, and the pharmacy

Re: ot: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-29 Thread elizabeth trent
Yes...like Michelle said - it is compounded to be absorbed through the skin...the ear is rich in blood vessels and doesn't have the hair so it's the perfect place to administer it to get it into the blood stream. My compounding pharmacist gave me little finger cots (they look like something

Re: ot: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-28 Thread Lernermichelle
I just saw this email. It was me. I give it to Patches, who chews in the same places otherwise. but we are pretty sure it is anxiety with her, not allergies. How is it working? Michelle In a message dated 1/19/2007 12:43:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have

Re: ot: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-28 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you so much for telling me about this, Michelle. It makes a world of difference for Phelix. He doesn't mind when I rub it in his ear and he seems a lot more comfortable. I wouldn't be surprised if the fur grew back on his tummy. We really appreciate the tip. elizabeth On 1/28/07,

Re: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
He's CUTE! Hope the benadryl makes him happier! yes, food allergies are the most common cause of skin problems. Phaewryn http://ucat.us Adopt a New England FIV+ cat: http://ucat.us/FIVadopt.html Special Needs Cat Links (and feline info library): http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Declawing

Re: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-19 Thread Marylyn
. St. Francis - Original Message - From: elizabeth trent To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 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

ot: transdermal benedryl gel for allergies

2007-01-18 Thread elizabeth trent
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