Hot Spots/safe Topicals/releaving The Itchiness

[jen]

I moved to LA from the midwest a year ago and my cat is having a rough time adjusting to the allergens in the environment. Vet gave her antibiotics and antinflammatories for when she gets bad but aside from keeping her on these meds all time time, is there anything that can maintain her itchiness on a more natural basis? He said she will always flare up like this. But at 16 years i would lile her to be more comfortable.

Would the bags of chamomile tea help in this case? I forget who always mentions using that... I know if I apply anything else topically she will just lick it off but the hot spots are red and itchy. Again she IS currently on meds I am looking for a more natural long term solution until I move back to the midwest.

Thanks!!

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi! It's Mamanyt1953 who is our tea expert

 

[Mamanyt1953]

What can I say? I'm a fool for an herb. Well, any natural remedy, actually...unless we are talking about infections or disease. In that case, BRING ON THE PHARMACEUTICALS! They are far more powerful.

 

[jen]

Ah great! So chamomile tea bags from the grocery store. Tea bags specifically not the sachets right?

 

[Furballsmom]

Tea bags specifically not the sachets right?

The little baggies, you're correct, and brew up a cup, let it cool and apply with a cotton ball. It's anti fungal and anti bacterial, and also helps ease itchiness and it's safe if she licks it as well.