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We did have some success; however, we used the homeopathy along with changes in diet so I can't tell you for certain what was responsible for our kitty's improvements.  He had really bad granuloma....multiple forms of it at once.  What I regret is that our vet put him on an immune-suppressing...

I prefer natural medicine over allopathic for non-emergency issues, so I can tell you some things that have helped my cats. I once adopted a stray that had such a horrible case of ear mites that he clawed up the outsides of his ears until they were bleeding. He let me clean his ears with olive...

Dr. Aboutboul (the vet who published the original article) DID respond to my e-mail. For anyone interested he maintains that he gets about an 80% cure rate using homeopathic treatments (such as Lachesis) with EGC. To be honest, I've always preferred other types of alternative medicine over...

Yes, that was my first thought, too. I'm currently scouring through all the homeopathic veterinarian sites to see if I can find any additional info. about this.

I just found an interesting article I'd like to share with the EGC cat community. Please let me know what you think of this article and especially if you've heard of any others successfully using these methods. Thanks! http://www.omeopatia.org/upload/Imag...ori/CGE%20.pdf UPDATE: I e-mailed...

Otto, I have NOT tried it yet; I am still reading up on it. Right now, my cat's in a pretty decent place medication-wise. Making changes in his environment and adding the fish oil supplement have eliminated a need for meds. CURRENTLY. However, I know with EGC to expect the unexpected. I...

Thanks for your great suggestions; I just went to the Brandon Farm's website and typed in my zip code to try and find a retailer and I came up with nada. I live in a large metropolitan area, so I don't know if they are simply planning to discontinue the food or what. So it looks like the kids...

I also came to The Cat Site for help with my cat's granuloma complex. If you do a search, you will come up with a lot of great information and links to vet library sites with technical info. about granuloma. I still have an on-going battle with my poor cat's EGC. The change in food helps with...

I think you guys are on to a good suggestion with UPS/FedEX delivery. It's too bad to hear that most pet foods won't deliver to a PO Box, that would've been a lovely solution. It's hard to tell what will affect a granuloma cat, there's usually a long process of trial and error. The food he...

Without getting into a long story, it can't be delivered because our local post office/ mail carrier is incompetent. EVERYTHING that I have sent here "disappears" somehow (I had to have countless food stamp cards, delivered, countless health cards, etc.) Anything of value just simply does not...

The food that he does well on is Brandon Farms (one of the Blue Seal companies). For those of you who aren't familiar with EGC, what happens is that the cat will break out in terrible ulcers, abscesses, rashes, bumps etc. if exposed to one of their allergens (of which granuloma cats often have...

I have a big devastating problem for someone with an eocinephalic granuloma complex cat; those of you who take care of these cats will surely relate to this. The local stores in my area are no longer carrying the brand of cat food that he can eat. For complicated reasons, we really can not get...

In Columbus, Ohio our beloved Cat Welfare has done up to 4 cats for $10 total. I think their current low-fee is up to $20, still an incredible hell of a deal AND includes a free rabies shot. Much to Cat Welfare.

I don't know if this suggestion will help at all, but here goes... when my cats have displayed various behavior problems, I've often gotten great results by adding a couple play sessions into the day's routine. I'm sure you already play with your cat and give her affection, but sometimes having...

Thanks everyone for all your kind support; I am pleased to report some GOOD NEWS. I was so worried about all the terrible things that could be ailing him I overlooked the simple and obvious. Early this A.M. he came to me completely improved and begging for breakfast...I walked out to the...