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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2005skin rash from urine ?
my cat has recently become paraplegic. i wrote about him before - i was concerned i was hurting him because i was new to expressing his bladder. since then - he has gained control of the last half of his tail, he can use his legs some and he has better control over his bladder and bowels. i've been having acupuncture done on him and it has helped. but the new problem is he has a rash between his back legs - his fur has come off and his skin is red and swollen. i bathe him daily and try to keep him dry. i have applied some ointment with vitamin e and beeswax and some herbs that are good for skin, but i don't think it's helping. he's very itchy. he's still to roly-poly to reach the area, so he's not licking it raw - it just *is* raw. does anyone have any suggestions? i will be calling my vet, but if i can find a home remedy first, my wallet would appreciate it. On Tue 25 Oct 2005 08:34:25p, wrote in alt.cats: > my cat has recently become paraplegic. i wrote about him before - i > was concerned i was hurting him because i was new to expressing his [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > does anyone have any suggestions? i will be calling my vet, but if i > can find a home remedy first, my wallet would appreciate it. Unfortunately, you're already doing everything I would think to do. But I had to write to say how happy I am to hear about your kitty's progress. That's just terrific! One thought... I know one shouldn't normally use a "human" product on cats, but what about whatever people use on babies for diaper rash?  SignatureWayne Boatwright *¿* _____________________________ http://tinypic.com/eikz78.jpg Meet Mr. Bailey > On Tue 25 Oct 2005 08:34:25p, wrote in alt.cats: >> but the new problem is he has a rash between his back legs - his fur >> has come off and his skin is red and swollen. i bathe him daily and >> try to keep him dry. i have applied some ointment with vitamin e and >> beeswax and some herbs that are good for skin, but i don't think it's >> helping. he's very itchy. he's still to roly-poly to reach the area, >> so he's not licking it raw - it just *is* raw. <snippy> > One thought... I know one shouldn't normally use a "human" product on > cats, but what about whatever people use on babies for diaper rash? Perhaps the daily bathing isn't helping. You may be stripping his natural skin oils away that would provide some protection from urine splashes. I'd go with what Wayne said and try a nappy/diaper rash cream. A plain one is regular old zinc cream. Or maybe even try lanolin/wool fat. Something unscented that is unlikely to cause any reaction. Perhaps even feed your kitty some food that promotes healthy skin, from the inside. What that might be I'm not sure. Good luck though. Itchy Skin from Allergies: Give your pet a 10 minute cool bath to relieve itching. For further soothing, you may also add colloidal oatmeal (Aveeno®) to the bathwater that is all I found maybe a little Vaseline if he can't lick the area. I use it on my epileptic cat when he licks his skin raw I found this site with alternative to medicine http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/Natural_Treatments_for_Dog_Cat_Skin_Coat_Problems_ s/85.htm If the rash is from urine you could try applying cornflour after his bath and after urinating. It is good for keeping babies dry and shouldn't cause any problems if he does lick it a bit. All the best with him. Keep us informed. Kate thanks everybody! that link is looking really helpful - the www.onlynaturalpet.com. i think i will also go back to the original weewee pads i was using - maybe that's part of the problem? thanks again! nice to have a disabled cat community to turn to! > my cat has recently become paraplegic. i wrote about him before - i > was concerned i was hurting him because i was new to expressing his [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > does anyone have any suggestions? i will be calling my vet, but if i > can find a home remedy first, my wallet would appreciate it. Seeing as that the condition of your wallet seems to be more important than the well being of your cat, I wonder why you took on the responsibility of this life in the first place. What's with this?? >> my cat has recently become paraplegic. i wrote about him before - i >> was concerned i was hurting him because i was new to expressing his [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > What's with this?? Considering that many vets today charge more than a human doctor, I can empathize with the OP. Why can't you? If there is a reasonable solution that works, I would also investigate it, too, before sinking $80 in an office visit. Obviously, if reasponable solutions don't work, then it's definitely off to the vet. Note: I would do this for myself and family as well, not just my cats. They are just as precious to me as my family. SignatureWayne Boatwright *¿* _____________________________ http://tinypic.com/eikz78.jpg Meet Mr. Bailey I have to agree with you Wayne most people are on budgets and people work 2 and 3 jobs to pay for their families and even myself who has a healthy income. I still make sure it is necessary to go to the doctor or the vet. A lot of people out here say take it a vet right off without even knowing if it is necessary or not. Yes there are certain criteria that there should not even be questioned but there are times that a simple remedy is all that is needed. A lot of people adopt animals know they can be a major financial responsibility and are ready for it. Some times people are just making ends meats are trying to do the right thing but accidents happens. Just like a child most about 70% ( my guess? ) are not planned for and along comes a new responsibility. Do you give them up The only time to judge is if a person knows the animal require vet attention and does not do it otherwise. What is there to do give up something you love or try to make it thru it. There is going to be a lot of people say give it up! could you? Don't say yes to quickly because you don't know till you are in the situation. > I have to agree with you Wayne most people are on budgets and > people [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > lot of people say give it up! could you? Don't say yes to quickly > because you don't know till you are in the situation. You put that very well. Thanks! A lot of both human and pet care is simply common sense and recognizing a situation that requires professional help...or not. If it came to that, I would beg or borrow the money to pay for necessary care, for either my pets or my family. Over the 40+ years I have had cats in my life, I have dealt with various problems and illnesses. Perhaps only a third of those actually required a visit to the vet. Back in the 1980s my cat was diagnosed with terminal liver failure. She lived 3 years longer because I afforded her agressive and constant treatment. That came to nearly $4000, but it was worth every penny, because she was able to live longer and was free of pain. I would do anything for my babies, but there's no sense in throwing money down the drain. SignatureWayne Boatwright *¿* _____________________________ http://tinypic.com/eikz78.jpg Meet Mr. Bailey Don't bathe the area or the cat any more than you have to. As someone pointed out, and rightly so, it's stripping the oils from the skin so there's no protective barrier between the skin and urine. Apply vitamin E oil to the irritated areas. Open a vitamin E( 800 IU) capsule and slather it on. It forms a nice protective barrier and helps the area to heal too. Just to clarify this, you were using the Vitamin E cream. That tends to absorb into the skin while the vitamin E oil does not. That's why it forms a protective barrier so that the vitamin E will heal the area while protecting it at the same time. > my cat has recently become paraplegic. i wrote about him before - i > was concerned i was hurting him because i was new to expressing his [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > does anyone have any suggestions? i will be calling my vet, but if i > can find a home remedy first, my wallet would appreciate it. It's most likley a condition called Urine Scald. I tried to google info for you but it really only came up with urine scald on rabbits. 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