There is some condition called militis, or something, that can cause itchy scabs around the head. Robert McDowell, a really good herbalist in Australia, had something about a treatment for it in his last newsletter. Here is his website: _http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/_ (http://www.herbal-treatments.com.au/) . He does free online consults for animals. If you go to this link you will see a hyperlink for such consults. I would email him and see what he thinks. If there is something he thinks you can do at home without ordering something from him, he will tell you. If he thinks one of his herbal remedies will help, or that he can make something for him, he will tell you that too. I have found his remedies very helpful for me, my horse Pepsi when she was alive, and my dogs. I have never used one for a cat, but he recently started making things especially for cats and if he had something that seemed applicable to one of mine I would probably try it. Michelle In a message dated 12/31/2006 11:33:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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.
