Poor Charlie - his foot again :( - Update # 15

[Laura's Babies]

Poor baby. He will be in my thoughts. Wonder what is making his foot so sore and swollen?

[Medusa]

I somehow missed this thread so I'm not sure what's happening w/Charlie's foot. But I can relate to you what was going on w/my dog Charmin years ago. She constantly licked her paw, vet didn't know why, to the point where she would form a huge blister on the top of it. I would soak it in warm Epsom salts and that would cause it to pop, all the stuff would come out and the Epsom salts helped it to heal. I realize dogs have different temperaments from cats but you might give it a try. It certainly couldn't hurt Charlie and he might enjoy it because it's soothing. My vet bandaged her leg clear past the second joint to try to keep her from licking and chewing on her paw. But I'd come home from work and find the entire bandage, looked like a leg, lying on the floor. She'd somehow manage to get the entire bandage off w/out having to unravel it. She was determined! My vet thought it was an obsessive thing w/her and she continued it til the day she died! Maybe this isn't the case w/Charlie. I'm just throwing around an idea here for you to consider. At any rate, why not give the Epsom salts a whirl?

[Scooter's Mom]

We will pick up some Epsom salt on the way home tonight.

Then I'll wear about 10 layers of clothing and try to soak his little foot. I hate seeing him hurting. Even if it isn't hurting him, it sure doesn't look comfortable.

I felt his foot around it, it doesn't feel "hot" to my touch. I have never had a kitty that got into so many things as this boy does. All my others (been plenty too lol) have been mild in comparison.

Thanks for all the advice.
Crystal