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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2010 6:56:00 GMT
As if I havnt got enough on my plate - Bertie Bassett has gone all scabby and manky again! He went the same this time last year and we spent about £400 on skin scrapings and treatment, but never really got to the bottom of it?  Maybe its a seasonal allergy? I have looked for the old thread, to see if the list of treatments shown on there help, but I cant find it? HELP? |
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Post by penstock on Aug 4, 2010 8:57:00 GMT
oh dear Lovepink...yes you have enough at the moment without a scabby manky cat!!  In what way has he gone all manky again then? im curious to know as one of mine seems to go through a phase at the moment of licking/itching/scratching.....and generally looking rather moth eaten been to the vets thinking the obvious flea allergy but all of mine are reg wormed with drontal and frontlined and vet found no evidence of any 'lodgers'.. but even the pattern of wehre he was scratching/licking wasnt consistent the vet said with a flea allergy.. he did however suggest that he was probably 'stressed' and has now got into a vicious circle of the itch/scratch thing so gave him a jab to calm things down... this helped for a month or so...but have nocitced him going a bit scabby again...just where he's been scratching...... his hair is growing back slowy but i think a repeat trip to the vet very soon... one thing i have noticed tho is that he always seems warm/hot??? if that makes sense? im wondering if this is a seasonal thing myself as this is the first time he has been like this and he's only 3 now.... would be interested to find your older post about Bertie Basett Lovepink.... |
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Post by penstock on Aug 4, 2010 9:13:13 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2010 17:18:11 GMT
penstock - yes, thanks thats the thread - Itchy scratchy, scabby. My cats too are all on stronghold and we NEVER have fleas!
It has come about exactly the same time as last year. I googled cat allergies and they do get seasonal allergies which cause all the above symptoms......
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Post by heathers on Aug 4, 2010 17:37:37 GMT
poor bertie
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2010 17:41:59 GMT
I know - he is crying like a baby and he misses Jamie too  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2010 19:54:00 GMT
Bertie just gone back to the vets as getting worse. They now agree its a seasonal allergy and he has had allergy injection & antibiotic injection, so fingers crossed he will feel better soon.
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Post by Milliesmum on Aug 6, 2010 19:58:39 GMT
I wonder if some piriton cream might help soothe his itchy places? Would he let you put it on? I'm just remembering Jamie with his gloves and goggles! Or perhaps some aloe vera, which might be better if he's prone to washing off anything you put on him?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2010 12:07:53 GMT
After my last consultation with the vet - they wanted to have Bertie in for a general and biopsies taken...... We have already now spent £600 plus and he is not insured ! They wanted another £200 for the next lot of tests !
I googled his symptoms and as the vet was adament he had a fungal infection - I was advised by several people - not vets - to use LAMISIL cream, which is for athletes foot!
I know going against your vets advise, is not a good idea, but the cream cost £4 and with hubby not working, since Jamies death - it seemed worth a try......
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Bertie is tons and tons better! His hair is growing back and he has no new sore crusty scabs!
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Post by dougal on Aug 31, 2010 12:57:16 GMT
Awww that's great news about Bertie! These vets don't know it all so worth trying other remedies, so pleased he's on the mend! xxxxxx
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Post by penstock on Aug 31, 2010 13:22:44 GMT
After my last consultation with the vet - they wanted to have Bertie in for a general and biopsies taken...... We have already now spent £600 plus and he is not insured ! They wanted another £200 for the next lot of tests ! I googled his symptoms and as the vet was adament he had a fungal infection - I was advised by several people - not vets - to use LAMISIL cream, which is for athletes foot! I know going against your vets advise, is not a good idea, but the cream cost £4 and with hubby not working, since Jamies death - it seemed worth a try...... Guess what? Bertie is tons and tons better! His hair is growing back and he has no new sore crusty scabs! NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!  typical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....made up you tried it and even better that iit worked!!!!!!!! (Jo is off to asda to get chips some Lamisil cream!!!!!!!!) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2010 18:25:42 GMT
Hope it works for Chips too! Bertie has licked it off as well and hasnt died of food poisoning, so it cant be too toxic for cats xxxxx
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Post by heathers on Aug 31, 2010 19:19:42 GMT
thats fantastic news,please give him a big cuddle from me
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Post by princessstacie22 on Sept 1, 2010 7:18:14 GMT
brilliant news LP. xx
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Post by lucretia on Sept 3, 2010 11:38:44 GMT
poor Bertie. It may have been stress as well. So glad he is on the mend xxx
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Post by seahorse on Sept 3, 2010 21:24:25 GMT
JJ sends Bertie a big cat hug and wishes him well
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Post by nerja on Sept 15, 2010 8:45:19 GMT
hi just wondering does Bertie not lick the cream off and is it not poisonous ?? piriton tablets are brill for things like that my horse as a allergy and I give him piriton ok the dose is a lot higher but it works and a lot cheaper than the vet ....lol |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2010 6:24:37 GMT
Yes Bertie DOES lick the cream off, but he is absolutely fine and enough must stay on - cos he is healing up nicely and growing new furr back now xxxxx
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Post by Ziggy on Sept 16, 2010 22:20:24 GMT
Poor bertie, glad he is making a recovery. I know these vets need to cover thier costs but sometimes thier fees do seem to be an awfull lot of money. Total cost of twinkles treatment was over £3000! Thanks be to goodness he was insured, i guess.
Take care LP and ber Bassett.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2010 18:06:44 GMT
I have now changed Bertie, Pickle and WInky from STRONGHOLD to ADVOCATE, as I am hoping that will prevent Berties skin problem flairing up again.
They used to be on frontline, but the fleas became immune to it. Then stronghold has been brilliant for about 5 years, but I think they are immune to that now too.
The vets said suddenly everyone wants ADVOCATE so I wonder if the immunity is a widespread problem?
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Post by heathers on Oct 1, 2010 21:18:19 GMT
frontline doesnt seem to work for my cats anymore either,i will change to advocate as well
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