Anyone tried Dermoscent Essential 6 Spot On for cats?

[Janeway]

Thank you all. It just might be time to try a grain free diet. There is a certain amount of vomiting that's been going on, no matter what they're eating. Right now, it's Science Diet Active Longevity. And they all seem to have itching issues. Food allergy could be an answer. I'm pretty sure it's not mites or ringworm on Nikita. He's always been itchy and been to the vet many times for his checkups. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we changed to grain free and the itching went away?!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I've never been a fan of any Science Diet product. If you do change their diets you'll probably have to have them on the new diet at least 6-8 weeks to really tell if it's working or not. Good luck.

[Janeway]

Thanks for the tip. I will keep that in mind. I'm going to Complete Petmart, that carries both the Innova Evo and Nature's Variety, and try to select the best one for my crew. They are all older, two have weight problems and on is just right (Nikita).

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm actually feeding my cats mainly Nature's Variety Instinct because my cat Ziggy was up to 15.9lbs. She's been on this food for 1 month and is now down to 14.6lbs. The dry is much lower in calories than Innova Evo. She only gets 1/4 cup of the Duck and Rabbit dry mixed together 50/50 of Nature's Variety Instinct and 1/2 a can of Nature's Variety Instinct canned food. My vet still wants her to lose some more weight and hopefully she'll be able to. I hope that whichever food you choose that all of your cats will like it. Good luck.

Procter and Gamble have also taken over all of Natura Pet Products that include Innova and Innova Evo. Even though I was told yesterday by a manager who personally knows the ex-President of Natura Pet Products that nothing will change, I still don't trust P & G. This is another reason that I'm switching over to another grain free food company. The most important thing is to make sure that your cats will eat it. Luckily they all love the Nature's Variety Instinct. I'm not sure about the Chicken dry one though because I tried this out on them several years ago and they didn't like it. Once again good luck and please keep us updated about your cats.

[Janeway]

Just an update on Kinsey's dry skin. After the 4 applications of Dermoscent, I've decided to discontinue using it. I'm not sure that I saw much improvement, but I probably should have continued for at least four more weeks to really give it a fair trial. But due to the high cost and since I continue to give her the fish oil capsule every day, I just couldn't justify it. I think it or the fish oil has improved her coat a little, though I still see some big dandruff flakes (but less than before). I will continue the fish oil and we're trying the Nature's Variety Instinct and hope for the best. And Nikita seems to like the Instinct also, but he's as itchy as ever. I will be patient, krazyaboutkatz, and give it 6 to 8 weeks to see an improvement.

[Janeway]

Well, I'm sad to say that Kinsey dry skin has not be alleviated. I continue to give her the fish oil capsule, but the patch on her back near the tail doesn't seem flaky anymore, but I can see little sores and the patch has gotten bigger. I'm taking her to the vet in the morning. Of course I've searched the internet and found a google image that looks exactly like her back and it's a picture of a cat (or maybe a dog) with a severe flea bite allergy. The wierd thing is, I really don't think we have fleas. I've had them before and know what they look like, no signs of flea dirt, no signs of fleas on her or Nikita, no signs of fleas fleeing when I've bathed her. I suppose it's possible that a flea might have gotten into the house somehow, but it seems logical to think they would have left behind eggs which would lead to a full fledged infestation and that one flea to bite her on the back seems farfetched. Oh, well. Hope he can help. I'd even settle for a cortisone shot to give her some relief. She's been eating the grain free Instinct food, but not long enough yet to tell if it's helping her coat and itching. She does throw it up a little, but I'm not sure it's more or less than what she did in the past. I took their food away before I left for work (I work nights) so when I take her in the morning, they can do fasting bloodwork. She developed hypothyroidism after being treated with radio active iodine for hyperthyroidism, so she's been taking thyroid medication twice a day, and she's about due for a bloodwork checkup.