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Topic: Animal issues
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spiria
Knowflake Posts: 136
From: big 'ol Tejas
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted March 16, 2004 05:02 PM
 
My dog Moose has a raw and scabby spot on her rear to the left of her tail! it feels a bit lumpy, like maybe a bug bite, but i am not sure. she has sensitive skin as it is. i give her brewer's yeast some, although she hates it, and i will try oatmeal...any other ideas? and my mom's cats are another issue altogether. they pee on everything, including my daughter's dresser! i have tried talking to them about it. i am at wit's end. i want to try the herbal supplements, but right now can't afford to. anyone had luck with herbal remedies for behavioral probs? thanks all  IP: Logged |
FishKitten
Knowflake Posts: 432
From: beautiful, hidden mountain village, BC, Canada
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted March 16, 2004 06:32 PM
That spot could be due tot he onset of flea season. Are you doing any kind of flea treatments?IP: Logged |
juniperb
Moderator Posts: 3974
From: www.Heaven.Home
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted March 16, 2004 06:58 PM
Perhaps one of the kitties scratched him? Could be a multitude of odd things. I would clean the wound real well, I like peroxide or betadyne. Keep it clean and watch it for changes. If it doesn`t clear up in a few days then it would need looked at. Do the kitties have a fresh litter box available? By fresh, I mean changed daily. I know my Oliver pooped in the tub if I neglected the box  If thats not the issue, a serious look at the 2 leggeds in the alpha roles behavior needs thought before you treat the kitties for what may be a 'lack of expectation/training' issue. Keep us informed! juniperb  ------------------
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 909
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted March 16, 2004 09:37 PM
Dear Spiria,I have a holistic book on animal healing written by a Vet. It is called "The Nature of Animal Healing" by Martin Goldstein, D.V.M. I am looking up skin problems/issues: Calendula (extract of marigold) Used topically, calendula is incredibly soothing for all sorts of skin irritations, burns or suppurating sores. Silicea (silicon oxide) Classically, silicea is used at high potencies to clear up abscesses, accumulations of pus, or other disruptions of the skin. pg. 245 of his book: "the most common skin conditions I see are allergic in nature. As the immune system's antibodies react to an unwanted allergen in the body, the skin often grows inflamed, red, itchy, appearing as "hot spots" or rashes. A second kind of skin condition is pustules, usually diagnosed as a chronic staphylococcal infection. A third kind, more often seen in dogs than in cats, is flaky, smelly or greasy skin, often accompanied by matted foul-smelling hair or regions of hairlessness; usually this is the result of poor diet, vaccinosis, or both, that appears especially in overweight dogs." "All skin problems benefit from regular use of an herbal shampoo. Oatmeal shampoos are generally soothing. Those that contain calendula, plantain, and aloe are anti-inflammatory. I also favor the herbal based shampoos containing tee tree oil, including ProCare (Melaleuca) because they work like medical shampoos without chemical ingredients." Spiria, I might try a little neosporin, and if it doesn't clear up in a couple days then have my Vet check it out.  Good Luck IP: Logged |
spiria
Knowflake Posts: 136
From: big 'ol Tejas
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted March 17, 2004 12:37 AM
thanks everyone. i have pure calendula diaper cream so that will work great! took Moose to the dog park today to lift her spirits. she is really taking it hard that i have a baby. she was my one and only since she was a pup. but she is bonding with the baby, i have them play and my daughter giggles at Moose all the time!As for the cats...yes, well, while I was pregnant I wasn't allowed near the litter box, something in cat pee is supposedly dangerous to fetuses. and my mom is kinda lax about it. but now i change them. the main kitty that pees in the corner of my daughter's room began peeing there long ago when it was an empty room. she was raised in that room when she was sick, i protected and nursed her back to health in there, as she was so contagious she had to be kept separate from any other animals. i took her and another kitten to college with me and when i got slammed with an enormous pet fee, on top of the fact my roomate brought her two cats that fought with mine...well, i decided to move them back home with my mom and sister. so while i was away and they lived there the boy cat ran away...and Jooji began peeing on stuff. Especially in my then empty, now nursery room. So the carpet is marked with the smell and I stupidly put the dresser there in hopes it would block her from peeing there...instead she just pees on it. Oh, and juniperb, I didn't mean to refer to any training...i just have heard that gentle herbal supplements to the diet can help. I am confused by what exactly you are referring to. I get the idea, but not the meaning. Do you mean perhaps I need to assert myself more in an alpha role with the cats? or that i am too much so? sorry, i need very literal explanations sometimes, especially lately, as i am cloudy and scattered in general these days. thanks!  IP: Logged |
spiria
Knowflake Posts: 136
From: big 'ol Tejas
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted March 17, 2004 12:39 AM
oh and the brewer's yeast is supposedly anti flea?!?! i hope so because that is all i have been using! ikes, perhaps i should get advantage again but that stuff kinda freaks me out!IP: Logged |
Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 909
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted March 17, 2004 12:49 PM
Spiria,Please don't use Advantage!!!! It is toxic!!!!   Whole Dog Journal had an article on it!!!! IP: Logged |
juniperb
Moderator Posts: 3974
From: www.Heaven.Home
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted March 18, 2004 05:14 PM
Spiria, it sounds like the kitty is being territorial & X marked the spot.She had you, the house and a companion pretty much to herself; then when things changed, she was upset and started marking her place out. It`s common behavior in cats & can be a stinker to curtail, but it worth the effort and having harmony with the kitty. You need to let her know it`s not okay & as Alpha, it`s you that gets the job of training her. She will learn; you just need to be consistant and reward her when she uses the box. There`s many ways you can work with her.Check some behavior/training sites out and Pick one that will work for you and good luck!!!!  juniperb ------------------
If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. ~James Herriot IP: Logged |
tahariel
Knowflake Posts: 64
From: south wales
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted March 18, 2004 07:26 PM
Herbs aren't gonna stop cats peeing where they shouldn't. Neither is asserting yourself alone. You really need to look at why they are peeing in the places they choose. Please look into Pam Johnson-Bennett books, they really look into the perspective of the cat and sorting out behavoural problems. She runs a thread on ivillage but she's away at present. I'll re-read your post and try to see what has gone wrong, sorry I rushed it, (aries !)IP: Logged |
tahariel
Knowflake Posts: 64
From: south wales
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted March 18, 2004 07:31 PM
Yes I can see now, the upheavels are the likely cause of the peeing. Where are you keeping her current litter box ? Is it in a place where she feels secure ? Have you changed litter at all ?
If it were me I would put foil on the dresser and around it. I would keep a close eye on the cat, when it looks like she wants to pee, put her in her box. I'd also clean the area so she can't smell her own pee anymore to associate it as her litter box.
Also do you indulge in interactive play with her ? This is really important in solving behavoural problems. She may feel neglected and use the peeing as a way to get attention.
One of Pam's books will tell you so much more and give you a good perspective for future problems.
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