We can no longer give my cat a shot for his skin condition because of his diabete's, any alternatives ?

Question

My cat Fred has had this skin condtion for almost as long as I can remember, but now that he's gotten diabete's, he can no longer get the shot for this skin condition that makes it go away. So i'm wondering if there are any alternatives to this shot ? If anyone could help it's be appreciated.

Thanks.

And yeah you would think my vet would know what to do, but the extent of their answer was try a moisturizing shampoo. And that just isn't cutting it.

Answer 1

I would think your vet would know exactly what he can now have.

Answer 2

It looks like your cat got diabetes the second most common way. from a steroid shot. Want to know why the sensitive skin? It is most likely from the thiung that is the number 1 cause of diabetes. DRY FOOD aka kitty crack
Corn grains---not good for a carnivore
You need to switch to canned foods w/o gravy under 10% carbs. This list is down now but in the future, i will send you a link to something that lists the percentages
realize though that lower carbs can reduce insulin needs so you should lower ther dose when switching foods
I have dealty with feline diabetes for years and have helped many. Do you hometest> test for ketones? Know what to do for a hypoglycemic attack?
I am sending you an email

Answer 3

IF YOU HAVE CAUGHT RABIES, IT IS TOO LATE... (read THE RABIES VIRUS below) you did not say if the cat puntured you skin.. you should go to A+E as soon as possible. i have scars and teeth marks left over from a wildcat attack a few years back.. if you had a tetanus shot 2 months ago, the hospital might not give you another one, but they will check for rabies ( which is unlikely as the last 8 cases involved bats) in case you DID catch rabies, read this.... THE RABIES VIRUS.. The virus is usually present in the saliva of a symptomatic rabid animal; the route of infection is nearly always by a bite. By causing the infected animal to be exceptionally aggressive, the virus ensures its transmission to the next host. Transmission has occurred via an aerosol through mucous membranes; transmission in this form may have happened in people exploring caves populated by rabid bats. Transmission from person to person is extremely rare, though it can happen through transplant surgery, or even more rarely through bites or kisses. After a typical human infection by animal bite, the virus directly or indirectly enters the peripheral nervous system. It then travels along the nerves towards the central nervous system. During this phase, the virus cannot be easily detected within the host, and vaccination may still confer cell-mediated immunity to pre-empt symptomatic rabies. Once the virus reaches the brain, it rapidly causes encephalitis and symptoms appear. It may also inflame the spinal cord producing myelitis. The period between infection and the first flu-like symptoms is normally 3–12 weeks, but can be as long as two years. Soon after, the symptoms expand to cerebral dysfunction, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, agitation, abnormal behaviour, hallucinations, progressing to delirium. The production of large quantities of saliva and tears coupled with an inability to speak or swallow are typical during the later stages of the disease; this can result in "hydrophobia". Death almost invariably results 2–10 days after the first symptoms; the handful of people who are known to have survived the disease were all left with severe brain damage. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

Check with your vet first but Omega 3 &6, cod liver oil, flax seed oil coconut oil they are all good for the skin. maybe you can add that to his food, but make sure it wont conflict with his diabetes.