I was also glad to see the Benadryl transdermal cream mentioned by Michelle, I am anxious to hear how it works for Elizabeth's Phelix. Our Scooter is having problems with an itchy head, our vet diagnosed food allergy and gave us an antibiotic powder to dry out the sores in front of his ears. We are faithfully putting the powder on twice a day and have now changed his diet to Natural Balance - Venison & Green Pea, without success. He continued to scratch and one sore started creeping uncomfortably close to his eye, so we have resorted to an Elizabethan collar for now. I asked my vet about giving Benadryl orally, and he said it wouldn't do any good until we find the allergen and eliminate it. I will ask him for the transdermal cream on Tuesday. I have to do something for the poor guy, he can't just stay collared while I try one diet after another... Does anyone else out there have suggestions for an allergic cat? Anything homeopathic? Some type of soothing herbal mixture to cleanse the sores with? I am going to try a prescription allergy diet next, if that doesn't work I know of a local vet who offers some alternative therapies...
Thanks, Beth, Blue, Moxie, Dash, Scooter, Will Feral, and Max the Parrot. Original Message: Michelle, I'm so glad you mentioned this. My Phelix has the same problem with pulling his hair out from his tummy and back legs...and he does tend to be involved in some sibling rivalry on a regualr basis. I'm going to go see the compounding pharmacist here. elizabeth On 12/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If you are able to touch her ears, I would ask the vet to prescribe benadryl to be compounded at a compounding pharmacy into transdermal cream to rub inside her ear. My Patches has been on this for years for anxiety. She was prescribed it because she was pulling her fur out of her belly and back legs, and the benadryl stopped that. But she also used to go after the other cats, and the benadryl pretty much stopped that too. If I forget to give it to her, it is noticeable because she goes after Lucy and sometimes even me. With the benadryl she is pretty much fine. It does not seem to make her groggy at all-- she is quite perky and energetic-- but just takes the edge off I guess. Michelle
