Ive already given her a medicated bath and also have used neosporin on the bumps but they dont seem to be going away. I also trimmed her nails to keep her from making them worse. The vet said the medicated bath should help but didnt and I cant get ahold of him.
2007-10-29 11:19:56 · 6 answers · asked by Beth 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
AS I fif usse the medicated bath I also used my own shampoo on her, as I always do because of my allergy to her. Now I'm wondering if this is safe and mabie thats whats causing the whole problem. I was told by a family member that its safe but have been trying to look it up and find the facts on this and have found none. Any suggestions??
2007-10-31 20:27:39 · update #1
You may need to see the vet and get some steroids to help ease the itch.
2007-10-29 11:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Leave the scabs alone, they're a sign that the skin is healing itself. You need to concentrate on what's causing the problem - the fleas.
Presumably the vet provided you with proper flea treatment? Your cat is allergic to fleas, so the only way to clear this problem up for good is to make her 100% flea free - this means treating regularly with a PROPER spot-on, like Frontline or Revolution, making sure it gets on the skin. You also need to get a spray for your house, because that is where most of the fleas are living. I also recommend Program tablets or injection - this sterilises fleas, so you'd be attacking the problem from all angles, very necessary with a flea allergy.
Stay away from pet store treatments because they don't work. I really hope your vet told you all this, or I'd be worried!
Chalice
2007-10-29 11:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My aunt had a cat with the same problem, and it turned out that the cat was allergic to fleas. She ended up having to take it to the vet and get an allergy shot in addition to the flea treatment.
2007-10-29 14:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by Liz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is often termed "miliary dermatitis" and is from an allergic reaction, usually to fleas. Most cats need steroids orally or an injection to get them to go away and bring comfort to the cat. Use flea control on all pets monthly, like Advantage or Frontline, and you can greatly reduce allergic reaction.
2007-10-29 12:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave her alone, don't give her anything. Make sure she doesn't go outside for awhile until it heals. And don't be ruff with her, don't put her hard, force her to do anything, just let her relax for a while.
2007-10-29 11:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Baby 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
take your cat to the vets
2007-10-29 11:31:09 · answer #6 · answered by summer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋