Suki's skin scratching, Cytopoint, and what to do?

[FatimahM]

I was thinking of going to get another Cytopoint at this time to relieve the itching, but I am not sure if it is going to help with the eye inflammation? -- she really needs something for that. I tried all the over-the-counter eye washes, drops, etc. but not much relief.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Sweet potatoes are fine (unless the individual pet is intolerant to them).

I am not sure if it is going to help with the eye inflammation

Maybe a little but probably not much. Do you have an ionbox Fatimah? It is very soothing and can help eye inflammation (I just used mine this am on my eyes):

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[FatimahM]

yes, I do, and use it, but it does not seem to give enough relief.

 

[FatimahM]

I gave Suki Thuja 30C with 10 succussions as was instructed -- 5 doses altogether, 2x/day. Her energy seemed a little bit better since then (20%?). Her eyes have cleared up (80%) and she is able to open her eyes. I stopped after the 5th dose because her itching seemed to be worse. Now, she is licking her paws so much they are all red and she has trouble walking because they are v. inflamed. She had some bumps on the upper lid of her eyes - one was like a white head and a series of little tiny bumps. They have disappeared since then. I don't know what to do with her licking of her paws -- I have tried a number of things (hot spot spray, benedryl itch cream, apple cider vinegar, etc.) but she can't seem to stop herself. It has been 9 weeks since her last cytopoint injection (the longest since I can remember). Her scratching of the body has not been as bad as before although she is still itching, but now the paw situation is pretty bad. Please advise. Thank you!

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Her energy seemed a little bit better since then (20%?). Her eyes have cleared up (80%) and she is able to open her eyes.

Great!

When were the Thuja doses?

 

[FatimahM]

Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 5 doses altogether. The last one was Sunday morning 9 am.

 

[FatimahM]

Here is Suki's feet and eye. The eye seemed to get better but now it's back to before with a lot of little bumps. Her glands are way out also. I am still holding off going to the vet for the injection. Please advise.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Do you have a Lumasoothe Fatimah? If so, perhaps use it 3x/day.

If you don't have one yet, this new Lumasoothe 2 looks awe-some:

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[FatimahM]

I do. Will use it tomorrow. Tx.

 

[FatimahM]

Suki does not want to eat for the past 2 days. Her glands are very swollen. Does this mean she has an infection? Is this coming from her paws what are inflamed and swollen?