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Michelle Moreland Orlando - 05 Aug 2004 05:15 GMT

Anyone have cats that has mili-dermatitis? How do you treat it?
Any supplements that can help it? Any holistic meds that are safe?

My rescued, unknown age-maybe past 5 yrs old, tuxedo cat has this
recurring problem. Scabs, most of the time.
He is healing from a bad eye infection that may be from this skin
problem. On two strong antibiotics and eye ointment.

Can't keep taking him to the vet as due to the cost of treatment and
need some suggestions on how to treat this. When found he was
suffering, according to the pet rescue group, he was very badly
suffering from flea bites. I have him on flea medication, but he still
gets these scabs. When taken to vet for eye problem, vet said,
mili-dermatitis and did a microscope of the blood from the swollen
lump above his eye and said the allergy was not so much from the mili,
but a bad infection, so did the double antibiotics and if not better,
to have a culture. Luckily, it is getting better. Never had a cat
suffer from this skin problem in all my years of having cats.

Michelle

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Camilla Baird - 05 Aug 2004 09:18 GMT

> Anyone have cats that has mili-dermatitis? How do you treat it?
> Any supplements that can help it? Any holistic meds that are safe?
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>
> Michelle

Miliary dermatitis in cats needs to be treated by a vet. The cat is
suffering - if it is an allergy, cortisone products are often a help. Do
you have any idea what the cat is reacting to? If you do, it would of
course be a good idea to avoid exposing him to this.

I have found some links for you that might be of some help:
http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/mil-derm.html
http://allergies.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.peteduca
tion.com%2Farticle.cfm%3Fcls%3D1%26cat%3D1332%26articleid%3D150

Best wishes for your cat :-)

Camilla

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Silver - 06 Aug 2004 02:11 GMT

> Anyone have cats that has mili-dermatitis? How do you treat it?
> Any supplements that can help it? Any holistic meds that are safe?

You could try bathing teh affected area with chamomile tea. It is
anti-bacterial and anti-fungal so it might help. It is also a mild
anesthetic and completely safe.

> My rescued, unknown age-maybe past 5 yrs old, tuxedo cat has this
> recurring problem. Scabs, most of the time.
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> to have a culture. Luckily, it is getting better. Never had a cat
> suffer from this skin problem in all my years of having cats.

Garlic is a natural antibiotic but it is sometimes hard to give to your cat.
It will also help repel fleas. Try a quater to half a clove of crushed
garlic in his food. You could also try putting him on a natural diet as a
lot of skin problems are related to food allergies, though I am not sure
about this one.

-Silver

I love cats because I enjoy my home; & little by little, they become its
visible soul.

- Jean Cocteau 1889-1963.

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Ashley - 07 Aug 2004 22:58 GMT

> Garlic is a natural antibiotic but it is sometimes hard to give to your cat.
> It will also help repel fleas. Try a quater to half a clove of crushed
> garlic in his food. You could also try putting him on a natural diet as a
> lot of skin problems are related to food allergies, though I am not sure
> about this one.

You shouldn't give you cats garlic or onion - they're toxic for cats. See
the following

http://www.petalia.com.au/Templates/StoryTemplate_Process.cfm?specie=Dogs&story_
no=257

http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/humanfood.htm

http://www.prevention.com/cda/qamulti2002/0,2495,s1-5451,00.html

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Silver - 12 Aug 2004 12:16 GMT

> > Garlic is a natural antibiotic but it is sometimes hard to give to your
> cat.
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> You shouldn't give you cats garlic or onion - they're toxic for cats. See
> the following

http://www.petalia.com.au/Templates/StoryTemplate_Process.cfm?specie=Dogs&st
ory_no=257

> http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/humanfood.htm
>
> http://www.prevention.com/cda/qamulti2002/0,2495,s1-5451,00.html

Yes, garlic can be harmful in large doses, and it is a good idea to be aware
of this.
"While garlic also contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, it seems that
garlic is less toxic and large amounts would need to be eaten to cause
illness."
The above quote is from the first link you provided.
Although I could reciprocate and provide many links to natural pet care
sites and indeed even veterinary hospitals that advocate the use of garlic,
I won't bother as there are too many. If you want to look for yourself - try
typing 'garlic and cats' into your searchbar.
I will post one though, because it gives a pretty good discussion of the
topic from both sides:
http://www.holisticat.com/garlic_arch1.html
Garlic in small amounts is relatively safe for cats. Anything in excess can
be dangerous. Even so, I should have specified the amounts mentioned above
as being given for only a short amount of time : no longer than a week. The
flea-deterrant I have used consists of only a few grains of dried minced
garlic in the food. Most herbal and homeopathic remedies should be used with
care - just as modern medications purchased from the vet should be used with
care as well. Some of the most poisionous things that we expose our pets too
are so-called 'safe' insecticides. I think I will stick to garlic, albeit a
very small dose.

-Silver

"I love cats because I enjoy my home; & little by little, they become its
visible soul."

- Jean Cocteau 1889-1963.

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