If I may, my vet and I don't like the steroid injections. He says they give
the body many more times med than the kitty can absorb AND if there is a bad
reaction, no way to change the dose or discontinue. Daily pred is preferred
by him as doseage can be adjusted if needed. Just my 2 cents.
Laurie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Dubose" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: A bit OT: Need help with sore on kitty's back;reaction to flea
meds?
Soudns like she needs a cortisone shot.
That happened to my little Pugsley, he has very tender skin.
A flamepoint w/ pink tender skin.
The shot helped out a lot.
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
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----- Original Message -----
From: "wendy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 11:06 AM
Subject: A bit OT: Need help with sore on kitty's back; reaction to flea
meds?
Hi guys,
I put flea medication on my cat's back 2-3 weeks ago. We left for a short
vacation (4 days) and when we returned, she had this big sore on her back
about the size of a quarter. The hair and top layers of skin were gone,
and
it was just raw skin, so I started spraying Bactine on it. After a few
days
of that, I could tell it was infected, so I put her on antibiotics
(Clavamox), and the infection (pus) went away. I also started putting
topical antibiotics on it. But even after several days of this, it is
still
not scabbing over! I am fairly sure it's a reaction to the flea meds,
because my dog had the same reaction a few weeks before, but Bactine
worked
great on her. Although, it could be a spider bite or something else. Any
ideas on what I can do for her now or what might be causing it? What
about
liquid skin? Has anyone used the human formula on their cats? I know
it's
not ringworm. I know what that looks like and it's not this! I can send
a
pic to anyone if you think you might be able to help by looking at the
sore.
I don't want to wrap gauze around her b/c she will just tear it off.
Thanks
guys!
Thanks,
:)
Wendy
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