We've been dealing with some sores and scabs on my cats for a couple months now. We've had multiple trips to the vet and they were thinking food allergies. They gave us a shot of Depo-Medrol and sent us home with z/d canned food.
The cat's (open) sores cleared up! We tried NB Duck & Pea food after running out of the z/d because we couldn't afford to buy more. His spots started to come back as scabs, along his back and back hips. Back on the z/d we went but they have not cleared up this time.
Our other cat also has scabs all over his back. Mainly down his spine, around his ears, and back by his tail. The z/d food (we were feeding it to both cats) has not helped him at all.
I started doing some more research since the z/d isn't helping (I'm wondering if it was the shot that cleared up the first cat, not the food). I was reading about flea allergies. They say that scabs along the back is a common sign.
I went out and got a flea comb to see what I could get, but when I comb them, I just keep picking up scabs. Do I just keep trying?
I will be calling the vet again today to let them know the z/d isn't helping.
Any thoughts?
Edit: cat #3 in our house has no sores at all. and all of our cats are indoor only, although we have a field of prairie dogs across from our house.
The cat's (open) sores cleared up! We tried NB Duck & Pea food after running out of the z/d because we couldn't afford to buy more. His spots started to come back as scabs, along his back and back hips. Back on the z/d we went but they have not cleared up this time.
Our other cat also has scabs all over his back. Mainly down his spine, around his ears, and back by his tail. The z/d food (we were feeding it to both cats) has not helped him at all.
I started doing some more research since the z/d isn't helping (I'm wondering if it was the shot that cleared up the first cat, not the food). I was reading about flea allergies. They say that scabs along the back is a common sign.
I went out and got a flea comb to see what I could get, but when I comb them, I just keep picking up scabs. Do I just keep trying?
I will be calling the vet again today to let them know the z/d isn't helping.
Any thoughts?
Edit: cat #3 in our house has no sores at all. and all of our cats are indoor only, although we have a field of prairie dogs across from our house.