Ihg: Happy Birthday to Honey!!! My Star was just 2 years old too. Give her a belated birthday hug! Karen: That sounds sooo painful; poor baby! Skin conditions are so tricky, often hard to diagnose. When they are chronic, they can be so discouraging. I am not familiar with such a condition. Am going to the vet on Monday and will ask them what they think! They are a big teaching hospital and love to "brainstorm." Don't despair! You're such a good Mama! Now, back to vaccums! I forgot about Electrolux! I think my mother still has hers; she got it when she got married which was almost 50 years ago! I didn't think they still made them. As for the "Swifters," they are a life saver!! Especially for those quickie cleanups. Just tried the wet ones, and they were excellent too, thought expensive. Over 10.00 for a box of 20 I think!!