Definite Improvement In Flojo's Fur & General Wellbeing
By Janey1966
@Janey1966 (24170)
Carlisle, England
March 27, 2013 8:16pm CST
As you know poor Flojo was having problems with her fur, constantly biting herself, making it fall out. She then developed scabs on her side and the nape of her neck. We suspected fleas or an allergy to them, perhaps.
Anyway, we put her on the basic Frontline Spot-On and I bought some household flea spray, and, between them, I think they've done the trick.
I've just had a good look at Flojo's back and her side (where the scabs were) and they've gone. The missing fur on her back and to the side has grown again too, something I'm really pleased about..and I bet she is as well.
I will continue to monitor her progress but it's looking good at the moment and her general well-being has improved too. We've got two Frontline pipettes left and some spray if she starts deteriorating again but I'm confident she's OK now.
Oh, and I don't itch as much either!
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@BarBaraPrz (47258)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Mar 13
Good outcome all around, then.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
28 Mar 13
Definitely. I'm pleased I have some spray left and two Frontlines as well. It's all good.
I'm feeling VERY groggy today though.
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@NMDesigner (25)
• United States
28 Mar 13
I'm glad she's doing better.
I've dealt with this with both dogs and cats and I've always used natural treatments.
I had a fifty pound mixed breed dog who got a bad case of seborrhea because she cleaned her white legs, like she saw the cats do, after getting cleaning solution on them by running through the puddle our neighbor created in our yard. I found a treatment in a big book called "Herbs for Pets". It involved adding an herbal tea to her food and spraying another herbal solution on her scabby belly. She cleared up and regrew her fur most beautifully.
My youngest cats showed up in my yard with their belly fur falling out in tufts. My conclusion was that their stray mother fed them a mourning dove infested with bird mites. The little guy is a walking stomach and was quite skinny then, he probably possessed the remains. Simply taking them in and giving them good food was all they needed.
When we moved into our current home we were getting out of a toxic situation. The kitties and I all had dermatitis to varying degrees. The worst was my siamese male who's coat looked like a swiss cheese. All they needed was a better environment and they cleared up. He has relapsed with a couple hot spots on his hips so I give him the same treatment I use on my scalp - apple cider vinegar and water solution. It works wonderful and is completely non-toxic.
When I adopted him and his sister, as strays, they had fleas and ear mites. I just plucked the fleas off and was done with them. For the ear mites I followed advice from Dr Pitcairn's book "Natural Health for Dogs and Cats". It is a simple procedure of rinsing out their ears with olive oil with thyme.
Now everybody is happy, healthy and playful.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
28 Mar 13
That's OK, it's an easy mistake to make..we've all done it my friend.
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@NMDesigner (25)
• United States
28 Mar 13
Oop. I accidentally posted this twice and I can't figure out how to delete the copy. Sorry.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 13
That is wonderful news my friend, I was kinda hoping that the problem would be sorted for Flojo's sake! And I am pretty sure she is grateful too, bless her cotton socks. Banish those nasty critters and hopefully you've seen the back of them, I hate bugs, and in the Summer time they are ten times as worse.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
28 Mar 13
It's great seeing Flojo in a better frame of mind. This is useful for when I go to Mum's next week, as she will be on her own more whilst John is at work. At least she knows he's coming home eventually each day lol.
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@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
29 Mar 13
I'm so happy to hear that about Flojo getting better. I'm glad her condition has improved so much. I know you have to feel better just knowing she is better.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
29 Mar 13
Very true. It's a shame animals can't tell us that they're poorly or not 'themselves.' It's up to us to read the signs isn't it? Plus the fact Flojo was pulling out great chunks of fur from her side..which was a massive clue as to what was up.
She's fine now, though and I'm very, very pleased.
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@NMDesigner (25)
• United States
28 Mar 13
I'm glad she's doing better.
I've dealt with this with both dogs and cats and I've always used natural treatments.
I had a fifty pound mixed breed dog who got a bad case of seborrhea because she cleaned her white legs, like she saw the cats do, after getting cleaning solution on them by running through the puddle our neighbor created in our yard. I found a treatment in a big book called "Herbs for Pets". It involved adding an herbal tea to her food and spraying another herbal solution on her scabby belly. She cleared up and regrew her fur most beautifully.
My youngest cats showed up in my yard with their belly fur falling out in tufts. My conclusion was that their stray mother fed them a mourning dove infested with bird mites. The little guy is a walking stomach and was quite skinny then, he probably possessed the remains. Simply taking them in and giving them good food was all they needed.
When we moved into our current home we were getting out of a toxic situation. The kitties and I all had dermatitis to varying degrees. The worst was my siamese male who's coat looked like a swiss cheese. All they needed was a better environment and they cleared up. He has relapsed with a couple hot spots on his hips so I give him the same treatment I use on my scalp - apple cider vinegar and water solution. It works wonderful and is completely non-toxic.
When I adopted him and his sister, as strays, they had fleas and ear mites. I just plucked the fleas off and was done with them. For the ear mites I followed advice from Dr Pitcairn's book "Natural Health for Dogs and Cats". It is a simple procedure of rinsing out their ears with olive oil with thyme.
Now everybody is happy, healthy and playful.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
31 Mar 13
hi Janey I am so glad as i was wondering about Flojo and now you say she is improving., I am really glad as I could understand she was really miserable. So the remedies you used really worked and thats fantastic.I am sure she is glad her fur is growing back and she is not itching anymore.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
2 Apr 13
Frontline is good stuff, just keep using it as long as you are allowing her to go outside. (nasty little buggers)
@IntrovertShy (2780)
• Marikina, Philippines
2 Apr 13
Oh. That is good. I have a cat. It was bitten by something and I did not know who did to her. She has a wound on her neck and at first, I did not know what to do but, months go by, I ignore all about it until I found her that the wound on her neck was gone and she's now doing fine.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
28 Mar 13
Hooray for healthier Flojo! Now you are worry-free!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16756)
• China
28 Mar 13
It is a good news.Flojo finally gets rid of it.The basic Frontline Spot-on and spray did do their work.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
28 Mar 13
It was the nurse at the vets who advised me to get the household flea spray and it's certainly saved money doing that than taking her in. However, I shall monitor the situation to make sure the little critters don't come back.
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