Hi! It's been a long time since I've been on here. I'm having huge problems with my cat Lily. She has a hot spot in front of one of her ears. If she's not wearing an e-collar she quickly scratches it bloody and proceeds to remove all the skin until I tackle her and put the collar back on. Owie. We've been to the vet several times and are trying various things, none of which seem to be doing enough.
I don't like the e-collar I currently have. It's one of those cheap plastic cones from Petsmart that is sized for a small dog. I cut it down so she could eat. But it's not very nice and also she can still reach the tips of her ears and will sometimes bloody those. What have you guys used? It needs to protect her face and ears from scratching with her hind legs yet allow her to eat and drink.
Also if you have any recommendations for treatment, I'm all ears! The switch to Duck & Pea food helped with scratching elsewhere before the hot spot showed up, steroids are doing nothing and she does not have an infection, mites, fleas, ringworm, etc.
I don't like the e-collar I currently have. It's one of those cheap plastic cones from Petsmart that is sized for a small dog. I cut it down so she could eat. But it's not very nice and also she can still reach the tips of her ears and will sometimes bloody those. What have you guys used? It needs to protect her face and ears from scratching with her hind legs yet allow her to eat and drink.
Also if you have any recommendations for treatment, I'm all ears! The switch to Duck & Pea food helped with scratching elsewhere before the hot spot showed up, steroids are doing nothing and she does not have an infection, mites, fleas, ringworm, etc.