Treatment for cat with bad skin problems, and other cat with chornic sinus drainage problems?

I have a cat rescue and have allot of cats with various health problems, one has a major sking disorder causing her to have bald spots and skin looks like elephant, and another cat has had upper resp problems since 1/07 neg on all her test, and been on different meds, just allot of sinus drainage, and sounds as if she is coughing up hair balls all the time, any info on a website for home remedies or holicostic meds? thanks,

Treatment for cat with bad skin problems, and other cat with chornic sinus drainage problems?
Please have your cat with the skin problem checked for diabetes. This was one of the first presentations for my cat who went misdiagnosed for 2 years.





You have to take it to the vet and check the sugar level in it's urine.





Good luck.
Reply:Have you discussed these issues with a trained and certified veterinarian? If you haven't that's the first thing you should do! There are many many things that can cause those problems. Such as the hair issue could indicate a skin disease or it could be a symptom for thyroid problems among many other things. One big thing I want to note though, never ever *ever* use a product made for another animal on a cat. If it doesn't say "cat" on the bottle than don't use it. The only reason I mention this is a lot of the time dog meds and skin conditioners and such can be cheaper so people will buy them for their cats. Unfortunately cats are allergic to many items that dogs aren't allergic to and can be made very sick and even die just by coming into contact with something as simple as dog shampoo.
Reply:Hi, I would take them to a holistic vet if you can afford that. If not, I would switch them both to a raw diet, expecially an organic one if possible.





Best of luck with your babies!

oxalis