In a message dated 9/10/04 7:00:06 PM Central Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> Either or both would give the dog temporary relief from the intense 
> itching, but the raw patch would not clear up.  Finally, the light bulb went 
> on, and 
> I began to apply CS directly to the hot spot.  Within a day or two the spot 
> began to heal was scabbing over, and we had one grateful and relieved dog

Hi Marlys -- I had the same response using CS on my Mom's dog.      MA