Skin Allergy

[hexiesfriend]

I have a cat with skin allergies and it’s acting up on mostly her tail. I can’t get an appointment with the vet until Friday. Is there anything topical anyone has had luck with I can put on there to relieve her red skin. I was using Resortin that the vet gave me but it’s not working and she constantly licking.

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi!

Mamanyt1953 has this suggestion:

Buy a box of plain, unblended chamomile tea from your grocery store. Brew a cup and chill it in the fridge. Use it as a wash on the area, applying very gently with a soft cloth.
Chamomile is antibacterial and anti-fungal, as well as wonderfully soothing to pretty much ALL skin ouchies and surface wounds.

I recommend buying the tea bags because ALL commercial chamomile tea is made from German chamomile, which is medicinally active and is safe for cats in those dosages. ENGLISH chamomile is pretty useless medcinally, and is actually toxic to cats. Since the two look very much alike, buying the tea bags takes the guesswork out of it.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Hi. I would have suggested the same thing that Furballsmom did - just to possibly get her some relief until you can see the vet. Hopefully, it will help. And, please let us know what happens with the vet visit!!