Jack's diagnosis!

[leelapops]

Hiya, for all those who helped out while Jack, our 3-y-o Border Collie, was back and forth to the vet's for skin scrapes and blood tests, I wanted to let you know that he was diagnosed as having a flea allergy-so we just need to flea him every 3 weeks, rather than every 4, and I have also got some tea-tree shampoo (not from the vet, don't worry!) to soothe his skin a bit, in between treatments.

Has anyone else experienced this? Do they have any other tips for making Jack more comfortable? It will be worse in Summer, but he is still itching a wee bit at the mo, so it is bugging him (I believe it's "Allergic Dermatitis").

Thanks, Lisa & Jack *woof* x

[garner]

Hi Lisa pleased you have got Jack sorted. I am a big fan of Liverine , we have been using it for years when needed with our two dogs. Details below, it has many uses for skin problems. Hope it will ease Jacks itching and soothe him. Good luck and a pat for Jack.g. .............Liverine Unction Skin Cream. Made by Liverine Animal Health Ltd.Grimsby.Can be bought at pet stores ect. Just as a footnote its not expensive sold in a small blue tin.

[garner]

I forgot to mention its for use on cats as well as dogs.

[leelapops]

garner that's really useful, I will look it up thank you. Jack sends big woofs!

[cruella]

Great news about Jack leelapops.
My last Westie had that skin allergy where he got terrible lumps over his back at times.
The Vet told me to buy Piriton to relieve the itch.
It did help a little.
Great news though.!!!!!!!!!

[bensmum]

Glad to hear that Jack is okay and that you have got the problem sorted. My mum's cat has a similar problem - he looked as if he had mange and she has to make sure that he is de-flead regularly.
I can only agree with what the others have suggested.

[leelapops]

cruella and bensmum thank you very much! :)

Jack's isn't as severe as your mum's cat's ailment sounds, bensmum, but I can envisage it developing over time, so I would rather we dealt with it now, so there's less chance of it getting worse, and more chance of us managing it well.
cruella, I might try some Pyriton, thanks :)

x

[wiggal]

Hiya,

One of my cats has a very bad reaction to fleas.
She is on frontline combi every 4 weeks, steroid injections and twice daily piriton tablets!
We have stopped the piriton for a bit as she was really starting to resent us and wouldnt let us near her, but she is due back at the vets very soon for another steroid injection.

We just keep her up to date with her treatment to keep her as comfy as we can. She is only 3, and I dread to think how she will be in the summer months if she needs so much treatment now :(

[lankeela]

That takes me back, my old Shepherd Jeeves used to suffer from wet eczema, and Liverine Unction was the only thing that helped. I think I have still probably got some in the cupboard under the sink somewhere, although I lost Jeeves in 1996. I love the smell too.

[garner]

Yes lankeela it reminds me of the old fashioned germoline you use to be able to buy, Iv not seen that for some time and that was a nice smell too. g

[GypsyGSD]

so glad things have turned out ok for you both GypsyX

[leelapops]

Ah you guys are all just luvverly!

Bet you miss Jeeves, lankeela.
Oh wiggal, your poor puss...bet she pulls th, "I can't believe you're subjecting me to this" face whenever you need to treat her...Poor sausage. Summer will be hard, yep, I hope you don't have to up her meds at all. Is it physically possible to B A T H a cat? Or would you come off worse and wetter?!

Gypsy, thank you so much :)

[Kleiber]

Hiya, leelapops! I'm glad you've finally got the answer to Jack's problem and I hope everything works OK and he gets better soon. K xxx

[leelapops]

Kleiber, thank you so very much, hope you are well :) x