Lesions/Old cat/what??? (long)
Question:
Okay this may seem WAY too simple… but has he been treated for fleas? Has allergy testing been done??
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi. > My cat Valis, about 13 years old, has periodically gotten these fur-free areas > on his belly that become raw-looking lesions. > One vet said it was allergy. Don’t recall treatment. It didnt work. > Next vet said it was immune system failure–cause unknown. Gave shot of > steroids. Lesions dissapeared. > For the last three years, it’s the same thing: lesions appear, give shot, > lesions gone. > Three months ago, he goty lesions on his back anf left hind leg. Went to new > vet (i’d moved to a new state.) New vet says the steroids will shorten life > span, but says nothing else will work. Gee, thanks. > Anyway, gives my cat a weaker steroid. It doesnt work. Antibiotics: no go. > I return, vet gives stronger shot. Back lesions clear up,. leg gets better. > Not the leg lesions wont go away–they get smaller, bigger, redder, less red, > but still there. My cat, of course, licks them, which led me to putting an E. > collar on him. But I think the licking helps the lesions–keeps them clean (i > was cleaing them with diluted h. peroxide.) > Problem: I cant afford another vet visit right now. This vet is Pay Up Front. > He wants to do blood series, more shots, about $3-500 of work. In cash. I dont > have it. > One time when Valis was ill, I spent $3,000 on an operation. He’d just one of > those cats who gets into problems. But right, now, I dont have the cash and > dont know what to do and I care greatly but, damn. I was wondering if anyone > had heard of this sort of thing, and perhaps knew of alternatives. > Thank you. > Ian
Response:
This sounds like miliary dermatitis which is an allergic reaction. I have two cats with the same problem. Zeke has licked himself raw on occasion with this, and a cortisone shot is the only thing that has stopped it. Some vets prescribe a lower dose steriod called Prednisone for long term treatment. One of the most common causes of this condition is a flea allergy. Is your cat on flea control like Advantage? Even if they are indoors only, they can get a flea bite and sometimes one flea bite is all it takes. Other common causes of this condition are allergies to airborne inhalants like pollen, mildew, mold, dust. Just like humans. We have HEPA room air cleaners and that seems to help. I also give them a fatty acid supplement called Derm Caps which helps with the itching. It makes the skin less dry and irritating. You might want to read some veterinary links on Allergies and Miliary Dermatitis to learn more about this. Click on the link below and look up the articles linked under each topic: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/alphalinks.html – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi. > My cat Valis, about 13 years old, has periodically gotten these fur-free areas > on his belly that become raw-looking lesions. > One vet said it was allergy. Don’t recall treatment. It didnt work. > Next vet said it was immune system failure–cause unknown. Gave shot of > steroids. Lesions dissapeared. > For the last three years, it’s the same thing: lesions appear, give shot, > lesions gone. > Three months ago, he goty lesions on his back anf left hind leg. Went to new > vet (i’d moved to a new state.) New vet says the steroids will shorten life > span, but says nothing else will work. Gee, thanks. > Anyway, gives my cat a weaker steroid. It doesnt work. Antibiotics: no go. > I return, vet gives stronger shot. Back lesions clear up,. leg gets better. > Not the leg lesions wont go away–they get smaller, bigger, redder, less red, > but still there. My cat, of course, licks them, which led me to putting an E. > collar on him. But I think the licking helps the lesions–keeps them clean (i > was cleaing them with diluted h. peroxide.) > Problem: I cant afford another vet visit right now. This vet is Pay Up Front. > He wants to do blood series, more shots, about $3-500 of work. In cash. I dont > have it. > One time when Valis was ill, I spent $3,000 on an operation. He’d just one of > those cats who gets into problems. But right, now, I dont have the cash and > dont know what to do and I care greatly but, damn. I was wondering if anyone > had heard of this sort of thing, and perhaps knew of alternatives. > Thank you. > Ian
– Tally’s Page Cat Health & Behavior Links, Special Remembrances, Animal Issues & Photos! http://www.tallyville.com
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Hi. My cat Valis, about 13 years old, has periodically gotten these fur-free areas on his belly that become raw-looking lesions. One vet said it was allergy. Don’t recall treatment. It didnt work. Next vet said it was immune system failure–cause unknown. Gave shot of steroids. Lesions dissapeared. For the last three years, it’s the same thing: lesions appear, give shot, lesions gone. Three months ago, he goty lesions on his back anf left hind leg. Went to new vet (i’d moved to a new state.) New vet says the steroids will shorten life span, but says nothing else will work. Gee, thanks. Anyway, gives my cat a weaker steroid. It doesnt work. Antibiotics: no go. I return, vet gives stronger shot. Back lesions clear up,. leg gets better. Not the leg lesions wont go away–they get smaller, bigger, redder, less red, but still there. My cat, of course, licks them, which led me to putting an E. collar on him. But I think the licking helps the lesions–keeps them clean (i was cleaing them with diluted h. peroxide.) Problem: I cant afford another vet visit right now. This vet is Pay Up Front. He wants to do blood series, more shots, about $3-500 of work. In cash. I dont have it. One time when Valis was ill, I spent $3,000 on an operation. He’d just one of those cats who gets into problems. But right, now, I dont have the cash and dont know what to do and I care greatly but, damn. I was wondering if anyone had heard of this sort of thing, and perhaps knew of alternatives. Thank you. Ian
Response:
Okay this may seem WAY too simple… but has he been treated for fleas? Has allergy testing been done??
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi. > My cat Valis, about 13 years old, has periodically gotten these fur-free areas > on his belly that become raw-looking lesions. > One vet said it was allergy. Don’t recall treatment. It didnt work. > Next vet said it was immune system failure–cause unknown. Gave shot of > steroids. Lesions dissapeared. > For the last three years, it’s the same thing: lesions appear, give shot, > lesions gone. > Three months ago, he goty lesions on his back anf left hind leg. Went to new > vet (i’d moved to a new state.) New vet says the steroids will shorten life > span, but says nothing else will work. Gee, thanks. > Anyway, gives my cat a weaker steroid. It doesnt work. Antibiotics: no go. > I return, vet gives stronger shot. Back lesions clear up,. leg gets better. > Not the leg lesions wont go away–they get smaller, bigger, redder, less red, > but still there. My cat, of course, licks them, which led me to putting an E. > collar on him. But I think the licking helps the lesions–keeps them clean (i > was cleaing them with diluted h. peroxide.) > Problem: I cant afford another vet visit right now. This vet is Pay Up Front. > He wants to do blood series, more shots, about $3-500 of work. In cash. I dont > have it. > One time when Valis was ill, I spent $3,000 on an operation. He’d just one of > those cats who gets into problems. But right, now, I dont have the cash and > dont know what to do and I care greatly but, damn. I was wondering if anyone > had heard of this sort of thing, and perhaps knew of alternatives. > Thank you. > Ian
Response:
This sounds like miliary dermatitis which is an allergic reaction. I have two cats with the same problem. Zeke has licked himself raw on occasion with this, and a cortisone shot is the only thing that has stopped it. Some vets prescribe a lower dose steriod called Prednisone for long term treatment. One of the most common causes of this condition is a flea allergy. Is your cat on flea control like Advantage? Even if they are indoors only, they can get a flea bite and sometimes one flea bite is all it takes. Other common causes of this condition are allergies to airborne inhalants like pollen, mildew, mold, dust. Just like humans. We have HEPA room air cleaners and that seems to help. I also give them a fatty acid supplement called Derm Caps which helps with the itching. It makes the skin less dry and irritating. You might want to read some veterinary links on Allergies and Miliary Dermatitis to learn more about this. Click on the link below and look up the articles linked under each topic: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/alphalinks.html – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi. > My cat Valis, about 13 years old, has periodically gotten these fur-free areas > on his belly that become raw-looking lesions. > One vet said it was allergy. Don’t recall treatment. It didnt work. > Next vet said it was immune system failure–cause unknown. Gave shot of > steroids. Lesions dissapeared. > For the last three years, it’s the same thing: lesions appear, give shot, > lesions gone. > Three months ago, he goty lesions on his back anf left hind leg. Went to new > vet (i’d moved to a new state.) New vet says the steroids will shorten life > span, but says nothing else will work. Gee, thanks. > Anyway, gives my cat a weaker steroid. It doesnt work. Antibiotics: no go. > I return, vet gives stronger shot. Back lesions clear up,. leg gets better. > Not the leg lesions wont go away–they get smaller, bigger, redder, less red, > but still there. My cat, of course, licks them, which led me to putting an E. > collar on him. But I think the licking helps the lesions–keeps them clean (i > was cleaing them with diluted h. peroxide.) > Problem: I cant afford another vet visit right now. This vet is Pay Up Front. > He wants to do blood series, more shots, about $3-500 of work. In cash. I dont > have it. > One time when Valis was ill, I spent $3,000 on an operation. He’d just one of > those cats who gets into problems. But right, now, I dont have the cash and > dont know what to do and I care greatly but, damn. I was wondering if anyone > had heard of this sort of thing, and perhaps knew of alternatives. > Thank you. > Ian
– Tally’s Page Cat Health & Behavior Links, Special Remembrances, Animal Issues & Photos! http://www.tallyville.com
Response:
Hi. My cat Valis, about 13 years old, has periodically gotten these fur-free areas on his belly that become raw-looking lesions. One vet said it was allergy. Don’t recall treatment. It didnt work. Next vet said it was immune system failure–cause unknown. Gave shot of steroids. Lesions dissapeared. For the last three years, it’s the same thing: lesions appear, give shot, lesions gone. Three months ago, he goty lesions on his back anf left hind leg. Went to new vet (i’d moved to a new state.) New vet says the steroids will shorten life span, but says nothing else will work. Gee, thanks. Anyway, gives my cat a weaker steroid. It doesnt work. Antibiotics: no go. I return, vet gives stronger shot. Back lesions clear up,. leg gets better. Not the leg lesions wont go away–they get smaller, bigger, redder, less red, but still there. My cat, of course, licks them, which led me to putting an E. collar on him. But I think the licking helps the lesions–keeps them clean (i was cleaing them with diluted h. peroxide.) Problem: I cant afford another vet visit right now. This vet is Pay Up Front. He wants to do blood series, more shots, about $3-500 of work. In cash. I dont have it. One time when Valis was ill, I spent $3,000 on an operation. He’d just one of those cats who gets into problems. But right, now, I dont have the cash and dont know what to do and I care greatly but, damn. I was wondering if anyone had heard of this sort of thing, and perhaps knew of alternatives. Thank you. Ian
Response:
Okay this may seem WAY too simple… but has he been treated for fleas? Has allergy testing been done??
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi. > My cat Valis, about 13 years old, has periodically gotten these fur-free areas > on his belly that become raw-looking lesions. > One vet said it was allergy. Don’t recall treatment. It didnt work. > Next vet said it was immune system failure–cause unknown. Gave shot of > steroids. Lesions dissapeared. > For the last three years, it’s the same thing: lesions appear, give shot, > lesions gone. > Three months ago, he goty lesions on his back anf left hind leg. Went to new > vet (i’d moved to a new state.) New vet says the steroids will shorten life > span, but says nothing else will work. Gee, thanks. > Anyway, gives my cat a weaker steroid. It doesnt work. Antibiotics: no go. > I return, vet gives stronger shot. Back lesions clear up,. leg gets better. > Not the leg lesions wont go away–they get smaller, bigger, redder, less red, > but still there. My cat, of course, licks them, which led me to putting an E. > collar on him. But I think the licking helps the lesions–keeps them clean (i > was cleaing them with diluted h. peroxide.) > Problem: I cant afford another vet visit right now. This vet is Pay Up Front. > He wants to do blood series, more shots, about $3-500 of work. In cash. I dont > have it. > One time when Valis was ill, I spent $3,000 on an operation. He’d just one of > those cats who gets into problems. But right, now, I dont have the cash and > dont know what to do and I care greatly but, damn. I was wondering if anyone > had heard of this sort of thing, and perhaps knew of alternatives. > Thank you. > Ian
Response:
This sounds like miliary dermatitis which is an allergic reaction. I have two cats with the same problem. Zeke has licked himself raw on occasion with this, and a cortisone shot is the only thing that has stopped it. Some vets prescribe a lower dose steriod called Prednisone for long term treatment. One of the most common causes of this condition is a flea allergy. Is your cat on flea control like Advantage? Even if they are indoors only, they can get a flea bite and sometimes one flea bite is all it takes. Other common causes of this condition are allergies to airborne inhalants like pollen, mildew, mold, dust. Just like humans. We have HEPA room air cleaners and that seems to help. I also give them a fatty acid supplement called Derm Caps which helps with the itching. It makes the skin less dry and irritating. You might want to read some veterinary links on Allergies and Miliary Dermatitis to learn more about this. Click on the link below and look up the articles linked under each topic: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/alphalinks.html – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi. > My cat Valis, about 13 years old, has periodically gotten these fur-free areas > on his belly that become raw-looking lesions. > One vet said it was allergy. Don’t recall treatment. It didnt work. > Next vet said it was immune system failure–cause unknown. Gave shot of > steroids. Lesions dissapeared. > For the last three years, it’s the same thing: lesions appear, give shot, > lesions gone. > Three months ago, he goty lesions on his back anf left hind leg. Went to new > vet (i’d moved to a new state.) New vet says the steroids will shorten life > span, but says nothing else will work. Gee, thanks. > Anyway, gives my cat a weaker steroid. It doesnt work. Antibiotics: no go. > I return, vet gives stronger shot. Back lesions clear up,. leg gets better. > Not the leg lesions wont go away–they get smaller, bigger, redder, less red, > but still there. My cat, of course, licks them, which led me to putting an E. > collar on him. But I think the licking helps the lesions–keeps them clean (i > was cleaing them with diluted h. peroxide.) > Problem: I cant afford another vet visit right now. This vet is Pay Up Front. > He wants to do blood series, more shots, about $3-500 of work. In cash. I dont > have it. > One time when Valis was ill, I spent $3,000 on an operation. He’d just one of > those cats who gets into problems. But right, now, I dont have the cash and > dont know what to do and I care greatly but, damn. I was wondering if anyone > had heard of this sort of thing, and perhaps knew of alternatives. > Thank you. > Ian
– Tally’s Page Cat Health & Behavior Links, Special Remembrances, Animal Issues & Photos! http://www.tallyville.com
Response:
Hi. My cat Valis, about 13 years old, has periodically gotten these fur-free areas on his belly that become raw-looking lesions. One vet said it was allergy. Don’t recall treatment. It didnt work. Next vet said it was immune system failure–cause unknown. Gave shot of steroids. Lesions dissapeared. For the last three years, it’s the same thing: lesions appear, give shot, lesions gone. Three months ago, he goty lesions on his back anf left hind leg. Went to new vet (i’d moved to a new state.) New vet says the steroids will shorten life span, but says nothing else will work. Gee, thanks. Anyway, gives my cat a weaker steroid. It doesnt work. Antibiotics: no go. I return, vet gives stronger shot. Back lesions clear up,. leg gets better. Not the leg lesions wont go away–they get smaller, bigger, redder, less red, but still there. My cat, of course, licks them, which led me to putting an E. collar on him. But I think the licking helps the lesions–keeps them clean (i was cleaing them with diluted h. peroxide.) Problem: I cant afford another vet visit right now. This vet is Pay Up Front. He wants to do blood series, more shots, about $3-500 of work. In cash. I dont have it. One time when Valis was ill, I spent $3,000 on an operation. He’d just one of those cats who gets into problems. But right, now, I dont have the cash and dont know what to do and I care greatly but, damn. I was wondering if anyone had heard of this sort of thing, and perhaps knew of alternatives. Thank you. Ian
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