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Cats owned: 2 moggies
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Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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07-06-2009, 12:06 AM   #11

Re: Feline excema


Have you thought or looked into the possibilities of adding some Lecithin or Slippery Elm to his food, that might help.
http://fiascofarm.com/herbs/herb_index.htm
http://www.natural-pet-info.org/skin...tch&ysmtac=PPC
http://www.serve.com/BatonRouge/fats.htm



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Cats owned: 2 x DSH, all FIV+
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Location: UK
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07-06-2009, 12:41 AM   #12

Re: Feline excema


Thanks for those links. I have gave him Rescue Remedy in the past so I am not adverse to the idea. I notice that Holland and Barratt stock both Slippery Elm and Lecithin in capsule form. I think I will give the k/d a chance to work and see if that makes any difference before adding one of those. I am just wary of adding too many things at once.



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Cats owned: 2 moggie boys; 1 grey 1 red striped
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07-06-2009, 09:33 AM   #13

Re: Feline excema


I have a similar experience to Farthing. One of our first cats had what appeared to be an intractible skin problem which I think the vet called miliary excema. He was threated with hormone pills which cleared it up. This was about 35 years ago - so there's nothing new under the sun, is there?



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07-06-2009, 09:38 AM   #14

Re: Feline excema


Funnily enough, Snowy's treatment was nearly 20 years ago. I've mentioned it to the vets now and they have never heard of using hormones to treat a skin problem!
Sometimes the old ways are the best, but get forgotten.



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