At my WITS END!!!!!!!!! (UPDATE!!! POST #19)

[krazyaboutkatz]

Lorraine, I'm sorry that your cats have had to go through this for so long but I'm so glad that you now know what's causing this. I read this yesterday but didn't have time to comment. I was also going to suggest that it might be mites because when you adopted Nugget didn't he have them? Maybe for some reason his never cleared up or some how some of the mites continued to live in some where in your home. I hope that everyone will clear up and feel better very soon. Good luck.

[kittycats_delight]

I came into this topic kinda late...everything was all figured out...thankfully!! I never would have guessed mites. Glad you finally got the right diagnosis and the poor kits can get on the mend. All that itching must be madness. Poor poor kitties. Isn't it funny how the poor ol' dawg always get the blame. Give that poor guilty puppy a cuddle for me anyway. I am sure he didn't mean to give the kitties mites. Give the kits some rubs for me too. All that itching should be gone soon and they will start to feel normal again. Poor sweeties.

((((HUGS)))) to you too Lorraine for hangin in there and not stopping till you got an answer, good kitty mommy that you are.

Michelle

[kimlovescats]

WOW, Lorraine, I'm so relieved to know it was something fairly simple to remedy! I am still learning something everyday about kitties and their "issues"! I've never had to deal with any skin mites (yet) ... only ear mites!

Hugs to you and your babies and your poor widdle poochie too! This will immediately get better with the revolution! The little varments will die quickly and the itching will stop quickly with the pred!

Kim

[jazzcat]

Oh wow, I'd never guessed mites either. So glad to hear they are being treated and on their way to recovery.

That would have driven me crazy too Lorraine. How strange!

[catfamily]

i never would of dreamed it would be earmites with the way the wounds looked(being that big).
i just adopted a cat and after reading this i doused her ears with mineral oil and cleaned out the dirt in case she still has live ear mites.
hoping the mineral will drowned the earmites.

[Jessika]

Oh wow, I'd never guessed mites either. So glad to hear they are being treated and on their way to recovery.

That would have driven me crazy too Lorraine. How strange!

There are different types of mites actually; some skin mites can cause mange They are nasty little buggers and nearly impossible to see with the naked eye since they are TIIINY and live underneath the skin in your hair follicles.

[Medusa]

I didn't join in on this early but I'm glad that you got a proper diagnosis and that they're well on the road to recovery. What a mind bender!

[Catsnclay]

When I first saw the picture I assumed mites, and as I read on I saw I was right. Only because we just went through all of this - oh what fun you are in for!! - -


You too must be careful, if it is ringworm, then you too can catch it. It stays airborne for up to a year!! - -


If you look back into my threads, you will get a lot of information from everyone here. Every one was extremly helpful to me during my infestation.


Off the top of my head: WASH your hands a LOT! ; do your laundry in hot water; wash all pets beds, blanekts, etc. ; try to keep the infected animals away from the non-infected ones (yeah right, I know...) ; and did I mention.....wash your hands??!!!

Have fun, and good luck!

[cristy]

OOPS!!! I missed the eventual diagnosis!!! I'm glad that things are going better...poor babies!