Cat Mange or Flea Issues??

[mantheymw@hotmail.comStudent]

I’ve read the thread for dog flea/tick issues which was helpful, but I bathed a cat ONCE. A very docile lap cat was extremely difficult to bathe, and this dear kitty doesn’t even allow us to hold her. Bathing her in Dawn dish soap may necessitate the gorilla tape suture kit (for me).

I suspect she is suffering more from mites since her itchiness appears to be more localized. She has a small sore at the base of her tail and has licked off her fur in a patch around the sore. She also frequently does the “boot scoot” across the rug to tich her bottom. It is better when I use a flea treatment, but we discovered that my husband is allergic to both of the flea treatments we tried (and since they are quite expensive I would just as soon assume he is sensitive to them all rather than try them all).

I actually like the idea of controlling the issue with bathing if there is an effective trick to safely bathe a semi-domesticated cat. However, that partly depends on how frequent the baths would need to be. I’ve also wondered about formulating a homeopathic with a flea treatment to give to my husband to see if I could desensitize him to solve the dilemma. However, the flea treatments seem rather toxic and I hate using them on my kitties.

I’m open to suggestions that will provide my little Cala with relief while not transferring the itching misery to my husband!

[AlexandraStudent]

We used diatomaceous earth successfully on different animal breeds (goats, rabbits, dogs, cats) having mites or fleas. We just rubbed it onto their body, being very careful not to breathe in the dust (human and animal).

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Cat bathing can be a perilous affair. LOL

For cats, I honestly think the prescription flea products are quite safe for the cat and much safer for the owner. Don’t get over-the counter brands some of those are really toxic.

Diatomaceous earth can sometimes work but is messy and labor intensive for  a house cat.

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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