My cat has a paw with problem. Its red ,swollen,hair loss,crusty and it has a sulfur smell to it.?

Question

I took my cat to the vet they thought it was ring worm. I had skin tested it came negative. I had blood tests done for (FIP), (FIV),(FELV they all came back negative. The vet gave caden a shot with depo medrol and pills Baytril 22.7 mg.
It went away. came back again and the vet cant tell me what it is.The pills and shots heal it but dont cure it. I just would like to know what it is. The vet cant tell me. Oh yeh and it goes form paw to paws and goes away comes back and it seems not to be tranferable form paw to paw it stays on the paw that it comes back too.
I had fungal culter test it was negative and its only between the paw pads.Thats what i know THANKS AND HAVE NICE DAY

Answer 1

Your cat may have an allergic condition which waxes and wanes. If you want to diagnose it, make an appointment with a veterinary dermatologist.
Often a food allergy needs to be ruled out. Also, a fatty acid supplement is usually indicated.

Answer 2

You and your vet seem to have investigated this problem thoroughly and tried most of the things I can think of.

This may sound like a strange suggestion, but try getting some Listerine (the old-fashioned yellow type), diluting it 1 part Listerine to 3 or 4 parts water, and putting that on the affected paws. Make sure it gets down between the toes. It can't do any harm and it's inexpensive, and we've had good luck with it.

I work at a vet hospital and we use this on stubborn skin problems.

Answer 3

Before I type up a theory, I have one question: Is your cat declawed?

Well, in the absence of an answer to that question, this sounds like an infection in the bone or joint of one of the toes in the foot. This is classic behavior of osteomylitis, where the bone is rotten and the tissue around it is constantly irritated by it, but it cannot remove the offending bone because it's encapsulated in the toe.

The reason I asked if your cat is declawed is because this is actually pretty common in cats who have been declawed improperly (at a discount clinic, perhaps?) the poorly sterilized environment and instruments, and the unattentive after care cause a high risk of infection of the remaining to bones and joint.

The only way to actually resolve the situation permanently is to amputate the toe. The antibiotics will help the surface infection, but because the infection is in the bone, there is no blood circulation present to carry the antibiotics to the source.

Answer 4

It seems u have done everything possible to find the cause of ur cat`s problem, now it`s time to change vet as everyone has said. U need another opinion. There r vets that specialize in specific ailments, maybe u could call ur nearest school for vets and get a recommendation as to where to take ur cat. The poor thing must be miserable, u r to be commended for trying to get it help, but its time to switch to another vet. Good luck.

Answer 5

Is the cat allowed out side? Could it be a allergic reaction to grass or a bug allergy? My friends Bull terrier was allergic to grass and had a rash all over her stomach and paws, thats what made me wonder about your cat.

Answer 6

Oh, the poor little thing. If I were you I would try to get a second opinion from another vet. Good for you for taking care of him. Good luck, I hope you find out what it is.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I would suggest taking your pet to another Vet for a second opinion. Just to be on the safe side of things.

Answer 9

You may want to have another vet see your cat. Just because they are a vet doesn't mean they are the best. I would really get a second opinion. All the best....

Answer 10

Definately get a second opinion. Get the medical records for your cat, so you can take them with you.
Look to see if there is a feline specialist in your city/area that you can take your cat to.