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ok, so Firefox has this skin rash, that i think is feline miliary dermatitis. i've got little bumps all over that i thought were chiggers, from mowing the lawn [it was/is extremely long, trust me!]. anyway, i've gotten at least 6 new bumps in the last 2 days, but i haven't been out to do anything except get the mail. is it possible i have whatever she's got? be advised, i made that diagnosis based on web research - the vet's office is still waiting for results on the test. any ideas? my bumps really itch, but they're widespread. OTOH, i've got considerably more skin area than she does
hers are small & crusty. mine really look like chiggers or mosquito bites, but i can't figure out why i'm getting new ones
 
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well, i guess none of y'all have any ideas, either
i have at least 5 new bumps, mostly on my face. this is the 2nd day of rain, too - i really have no idea where this is coming from!
it's so frustrating!
 
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nope, same detergent. i think i've identified it, tho - i looked online... i think it's impetigo! treatment is polysporin ointment, which i have. if i don't see improvement by tomorrow, i'll go to the doc just to make sure. very possibly Firefox's skin ailment is staph, which is what impetigo is, so i may very well have gotten it from her, altho the literature says it can arise from nowhere.
 
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