Well, while the cats didn't thoroughly enjoy "Spa Cotte", its going to be open every night until that acne is gone.

I bought some Nutragena non-scented facial soap and some benzoyl peroxide pads from the store last night.

Each kitty got a warm compress, soaped up, washed off, rubbed with a benzoyl peroxide pad, dried and then given Oxy Dex. I don't see how the acne can still be there after a few weeks of this, but we'll see.

Thanks for all your advice, guys! I'm going to try that lavendar spray...it sounds lovely!

Recarpeting the cat tree: I understand how to do the tall areas, but what about the cups they sit in (that's where they rest their chins)? We've had the tree since 12/02...with 8/9 cats, it might be best to retire it.