Originally posted by Logan

... but he's eating and has gone outside a few times today.
Have you considered Allergies to something outside?

Met an English Bulldog owner who told of his dog's severe allergy
to GRASS - that common stuff that covers the yard!

She was always *itchin* & *scratchin* - and was destroying her
fur coat and leaving huge raw spots.
Off to the "Allergy Specialist" for tests.
Results: Allergic to many things, food and environmental -
but the most common and most difficult to avoid, was plain old GRASS!

The "fix" for the Grass allergy was weekly injections during the summer;
and monthly shots in the winter.

Just a thought - and maybe *thought of* already -
but with Butter's frequent OUTside excursions - I wonder if he
might be picking up the irritation in the Great Outdoors??

HOPE the poor Lil Kid starts to Feel Better!!
(Ditto for your Hand-Paw!!)

/s/ Phred