I figured it couldn't hurt to ask while I'm here-
My oldest cat, Katy, is about fifteen now. In her older age she got into a habit of scratching her skin. She had this problem when she was younger and it was generally an allergic reaction to plastic or lamb. For the last couple of years it's just gotten really bad. She has sores on her back and tail and a VERY bad spot on the side of her face. I medicate her skin and stop her any time I see her scratch but it doesn't seem to help. I can't take her in to a vet, because, at her age I don't think she'd do so well with the shock of that. She's always hated change and in her old age she's just gotten more set in her ways. I've tried anything the vet would offer but still, no luck.
Katy doesn't seem to notice. She doesn't seem to be in any pain and acts no differently than she would otherwise. I know it can't be healthy though...not to mention that she's a white cat and the sores are VERY noticeable...Which means that I'm pretty much the only one who sits with her/pets her anymore. I thought about getting one of those scratch collars but I don't think she would handle that well and at fifteen I really don't want to annoy her.
My oldest cat, Katy, is about fifteen now. In her older age she got into a habit of scratching her skin. She had this problem when she was younger and it was generally an allergic reaction to plastic or lamb. For the last couple of years it's just gotten really bad. She has sores on her back and tail and a VERY bad spot on the side of her face. I medicate her skin and stop her any time I see her scratch but it doesn't seem to help. I can't take her in to a vet, because, at her age I don't think she'd do so well with the shock of that. She's always hated change and in her old age she's just gotten more set in her ways. I've tried anything the vet would offer but still, no luck.
Katy doesn't seem to notice. She doesn't seem to be in any pain and acts no differently than she would otherwise. I know it can't be healthy though...not to mention that she's a white cat and the sores are VERY noticeable...Which means that I'm pretty much the only one who sits with her/pets her anymore. I thought about getting one of those scratch collars but I don't think she would handle that well and at fifteen I really don't want to annoy her.
