Persian Dirty Face-HELP?????

[Catty1]

Saphira, if you go to Cat General, you will see a thread on Creamsicle going to the vet. That is Medusa's cat. She mentions the vet gave her a medicated shampoo which has really helped.

Read the whole thread, too - it might give you some ideas. Creamsicle is getting better!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

kb2yjx- I also use the mineral mix! I love Halo Products, and they are all natural too saphira.

I also think you could try sensitive skin OXY pads. I used to use them on M.E. and she had that black stuff also. It looked like kitty acne, but it was just dried dirt, etc. But it did clean it off.

I hope this advice helps! Katie and kits

[saphira]

Creamsicle and mom sure went through alot of stuff. I'm so happy that things are getting better! I have a list of things to try. I need to go about it one at a time so I know what works. It seems like other people have tried human stuff on their pets. I've tried Neutrogena oil-free acne wash wihout sucess. She is such a sweet little girl. Everytime I clean her face I wrap her in a towel and she hums as I wash her. She cooperates like she knows I'm trying to help! that is once I catch her. She knows when it's "that" time. Thank you again...it's wonderful to have support and some new ideas!

[kb2yjx]

kt luvs kitties!!! Aren't the Halo products GREAT!!! I use AVEENO Positively Radient Cleanser(Which I use)to clean Raven's chin and face. I wet a cotten ball, put a drop of the cleanser, and gently clean Raven's face. It does a great job removing the " coffee grinds." I have been so lucky that Raven has never gone the antibiotic/steriod route. She is 11 and a kidney cat since age 4. She does not need any extra stress!!!

Saphira: How is your kitty doing???

[saphira]

Poor little Yazzmyna. It has gone from the corner of her eyes to her ears. She has NOT got it anywhere else than her face. I just cleaned her and gave her her yogurt treat. In about 10 days we're going on a trip from British Columbia to Arkansas. It would be so much easier if it was cleared up by then. Of course she is coming with me, but with my own health stuff to take care of. Plus it would be nice to see her cute little mushed face. She is a very low keyed puss. She goes everywhere with me and has even traveled by plane. She doesn't complain about it, but today she was wincing as I gently cleaned her. I use a tiny brush from a hair frosting kit my daugher-in-law gave me. It's very soft and seems to lift the black stuff then I comb it out with a flea comb.I wash, bleach and rewash before each use. I made a carrier for her to shop in. She loves to sit in it in the shopping cart. She can pop her head out and look around, then lie back and look out the window. In the car I have a large hard walled carrier with room for a small pink litterbox and a little nest of a bed. She always has to announce when she has to poop with many meows. Then we pull over and clean it out and off we go again. A few months before I got her, my 12 year old Old English Sheep Dog passed away. It was desparately hard as you all know. We were always together. I have always been a cat person except for Elliott who came into my life in such a beautiful way. Actually, he went out in an incredible way too. He showed me his life force leave as he died so I would know he was happy and more active. What a gift! Sigh......