Eczema question - skin problem

sentimentalgirl · 02-17-2005, 12:02 PM

My friend asked me for an advice.

Her cat is licking his fur all the time and he has some bald spots. She thinks it's an eczema. She went to vet few times and they always gave her "cortizon" (I"m not sure what that is) which helped the cat for just short time.

She said this problem comes back every few months.

The cat is 10 yrs old, 22 lbs and is on dry food.

We had long talk about the food and she is willing to switch him on wet food.

Any ideas what else she should do?

Thanks!

coaster · 02-17-2005, 01:10 PM

Cortisone is a topical steroid used to reduce inflammation and itching. It treats symptoms only, not the underlying cause. Usually it's used when the cause is unknown.

sentimentalgirl · 02-17-2005, 01:43 PM

thanks

02-17-2005, 12:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
sentimentalgirl Cat Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Burlington,ON, Canada Posts: 2,272	Eczema question - skin problem My friend asked me for an advice. Her cat is licking his fur all the time and he has some bald spots. She thinks it's an eczema. She went to vet few times and they always gave her "cortizon" (I"m not sure what that is) which helped the cat for just short time. She said this problem comes back every few months. The cat is 10 yrs old, 22 lbs and is on dry food. We had long talk about the food and she is willing to switch him on wet food. Any ideas what else she should do? Thanks! __________________ -eva-

02-17-2005, 01:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
sentimentalgirl Cat Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Burlington,ON, Canada Posts: 2,272	thanks __________________ -eva-

02-17-2005, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	Cortisone is a topical steroid used to reduce inflammation and itching. It treats symptoms only, not the underlying cause. Usually it's used when the cause is unknown.

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