Sometimes the weirdest things cause allergies. Funny, too, that you should mention that because when I was concerned that maybe I wasn't keeping the "cat area" (where they sleep, eat, etc.) clean enough, I became obsessive about cleaning and disinfecting everything. I didn't just vacuum the area, I got out every tool and vacuumed down inside the dryer door to get every last bit of lint. She still got the scabs, though. And oatmeal is very drying so I can see why your aunt would feel that way. It would dry up the scabs for sure. (Plus give Cgirl a snack for later. ) I do have medicated shampoo that my vet gave me for her and it helped a lot but she still ended up needing that depo shot. But thanx for the input. I'll try anything to keep my fur posse healthy.