http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/cats2.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/cats2.rss Home Remedies and Natural Supplements to Cure a Number of Ailments in Cats. Sun, 12 Feb 12 20:56:00 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=MANGE_71224 /Pets/cats2.rss1 Fri, 13 Jan 12 09:41:03 -0600 Yajnaseni from New Delhi, India writes: "Hi, I have been reading about Ted's cure for mange in dogs. I wanted to know whether this is safe for cats. I have a one-and-a-half yeay old male tabby who has been suffering from scabies (as told by the vet) for over a year now. Vet treatments, spectrazole, antibiotics, 3-5 round of washes have not helped. The top of his head and his neck have gone completely bald and he has a thin layer of fur. I am based in New Delhi and winters are harsh here, I feel really bad for him. So if the borax and peroxide treatment could work, I am willing to try it. But, I am worried about the toxic effect. My cat's immune system is not great either. Thanks for all the help. Yajnaseni " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=CHARCOAL_70384 /Pets/cats2.rss2 Mon, 02 Jan 12 12:40:01 -0600 [YEA] Dalsan from Aloha, Or Usa writes: "I wanted to pass on something mentioned on Curezone that can help those using Ted's mange cure on cats or pets that lick themselves repeatedly. My cat has a sacroptic mange re-infection and I'm again treating her with Ted's cure. The very first time I bathed Kat with the borax/ peroxide mix I kept her in my warmed up bathroom and sat with her until she was almost dry. I didn't have a collar to keep her from licking, so I tried to keep her distracted. She still licked enough off to end up vomiting. The thought of doing this again several times made me heartsick. I was reading up Curezone.com sometime later when someone mentioned Activated Charcoal. It's what they use in hospitals to adsorb (not absorb) poisons that have been ingested. It's saved many a life- yet is very inexpensive and available over the counter at most health food stores. Most households that have kids- have AC in their medicine cabinet- just in case. I even had some on hand - but had long forgotten about it. Anyway, just before the next bath I mixed a 1/2 tsp. of the AC powder into 1/2 oz of water and put some into a 1. 0mm syringe then squirted the syringe-full into Kat's mouth. Her eyes got big- she expected it to taste bad like her other meds I guess- but there's no taste to it and she didn't mind it at all. The second bath was a bit more of a struggle- she Hates baths- but this time she didn't get sick, nor the 3rd one either. Now the family uses it regularly again for an upset stomach and/or occasional diarrhea and I'm going to use it as part of a colon cleanse. It works fast and is virtually non-toxic. Unfortunately, most stores only sell Activated Charcoal in capsules now. But in a pinch you can open one or two and get the powder that way (I couldn't get the tiniest capsule down my Kat on a bet. LOL) We prefer to keep the powder on hand- it's way cheaper in the long run- and there are so many other ways to use it. The cheapest site I've found sells a 10oz can for under $12 shipped that will last us for several months. Hope those with mange cats will give the AC a try. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=COCONUTOIL_69524 /Pets/cats2.rss3 Tue, 20 Dec 11 09:06:01 -0600 [WARNING!] Sheila from Post Falls, Idaho writes: "Wondering if coconut oil would work on older cats? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=TRAVEL_69584 /Pets/cats2.rss4 Tue, 20 Dec 11 23:12:23 -0600 Helen Jeter from Great Neck, Ny writes: "Leaving in 20 days from Long Island, NY to Fort Lauderdale, FL with FIVE cats in a car. I network and plus a family member that went cross country in her car with 2 cats, said Pet travel solution is great to have for the cats. What can you suggest? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=THYROID_68690 /Pets/cats2.rss5 Thu, 08 Dec 11 21:52:54 -0600 Ruthie from Spalding, Lincolnshire writes: "I would like to know if I could use apple cider vineger for my cat, she has lost a lot of weight very quickly, has been eating loads. I took her to the vet last week and she had blood test done, the results are that she has an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). I would like to give her a natural product instead of drugs from the vet. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=JAUNDICE_66873 /Pets/cats2.rss6 Sun, 13 Nov 11 13:55:06 -0600 Asma from Karachi, Pakistan writes: "I have a 4 year old male persian. A month ago he was diagnosed with pre-hep jaundice. He went thru a 5 day anti-biot injection course. Relapsed. Was put on oral anti-biot for 7 days. Relapsed again. And is now on a 3 week course of the same oral anti-biot. Test results at the time of relapse #2 showed that jaundice was due to a parasite, which we are treating. He's been doing better - a little fussy about food, but has developed a skin rash on the frontside of his neck and two spots on the backside of his neck. Before the jaundice I had noticed a abrasion/lesion which I cleaned with antiseptic and chalked off to a scuffle with a neighbourhood cat. Now that same lesion is purple with small specks of scab and has spread. I dont want to pump my poor Manoscheher with more anti-biots. I haven't taken a single anti-biot in 25 years and resort to natural remedies myself. I hate having to give him these anti-biots, but I dont understand his ailments and how I can help him with natural remedies that will bring relief to him asap. Would really appreciate some advice regarding tackling to his internal parasitic infection and the skin rashes. Bless! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=RN_65846 /Pets/cats2.rss7 Tue, 25 Oct 11 10:12:16 -0500 Teresa from Marion, Nc writes: "I have 2 problems. The first is with a cat of about 10-12 years old. He was overweight till his owner went to jail and now has been moved to 2 homes. While at his first home, he lost a lot of weight. Now with me, he is lacking an appetite, I suspect due to the move. His back legs seem to be getting weaker. I have NO extra money to by meds or go to vet, HELP!!! My second is a kitten 10 weeks old born to a stray that showed up one day. She has runny eyes and just started sneezing(alot) and coughing(minimal). She eats fine and is very active but I have concerns and NO money. What can I do?? Please E-mail me @ mrs.buzz2005(at)yahoo.com " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=GF_64959 /Pets/cats2.rss8 Tue, 11 Oct 11 11:07:25 -0500 Kay from Columbia City, Indiana writes: "My cat has pleural effusion and pulmonary edema also dyspnea, also cancer. My vet says nothing can be done. They gave him a Lasix injection, and today he gets a tap thorax. The cancer is too advanced for any treatment to help. Is there anything that might help my cat? I don't want to give up hope, but it does not look good. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=FURS_64557 /Pets/cats2.rss9 Tue, 04 Oct 11 21:57:41 -0500 Linda from Wolverhampton, Staffordshire writes: "Hi, can anyone tell me if I can use Borax to clean the stains from my cats coats, especially on their faces. They are longhaired Persians which I show but they get staining around their eyes and down the sides of their noses, also around their rear ends. This is worse on the white cats and the fur becomes reddy brown. If I can use it, can you tell me how to do this and also, will it harm them if they inhale it or get it into their eyes? At the moment, I use boric acid. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=MANGE_62424 /Pets/cats2.rss10 Thu, 01 Sep 11 16:41:11 -0500 Diamond from Salisbury, Usa writes: "I have a kitten growing up fast as I post, she had mange and I got rid of it once only this time it came back worse(it's revenge only got stronger)I tried the borax and peroxide and it worked to the extent it got rid of a few but appeared to be resistant to same methods, I then decided to use some sort of softener such as a heavy oil bought at herbal store then I combed them out, but she is so sick and refuses me to do any more exploring or combing of fur. My cat then decides to eat one of my ferns which made her weaker and that much more sicker. I found her to be very cold to the touch but breathing ok; in the meantime she hadn't eaten in three days or any water. I decided to find a remedy on my own, I knew her blood was low because of being so cold, I mixed a small amount of spring water with black strap molasses(iron)and lysine and forced it down her throat with a sringe on the side of her mouth. She spit it everywhere, I waited a few minutes then re-administered it and she swallowed it, I did this for six hours straight finally she was accepting it willingly, I fixed her a rich cat food with many vits. Also my remedy of molasses & lysine;so now she is back in the swing of things, minus the mild case of mange and upper resp. conditions, she is eating great an sleeps a lot. Was that a coincidence or what? thankfully luck was with me. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=RN_62237 /Pets/cats2.rss11 Tue, 30 Aug 11 02:01:02 -0500 Diamond from Salisbury, Usa writes: "Where would I find peruvian bark and phosphate of iron? I looked in several places. One herbal store asked if the peruvian bark might be cats claw? 8~) then she wanted to sell me two kinds of iron herbs for which I wasn't sure of and when in doubt?........... Do nothing. My kitten is almost a full grown cat now but today she seems very down (sleeping too much), I don't know what to do for her, can anyone help me please? She is eating less in comparison to when I found her, I have been giving her very rich cat food with loads of vits. I am still trying to sneak up on her to comb the mange out of her fur, the faster I comb them out the more they come out of nowhere;they triple in amounts, looks like eggs as well as the adults. I read some where that oil of Oregano is good then read where L-Arginine might be good for blood support? Would it be acceptable to give my cat sea kelp(iron) or vit.B-12? Thank you everyone for your much needed help. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=RIM_62179 /Pets/cats2.rss12 Mon, 29 Aug 11 00:50:20 -0500 Diamond from Salisbury, Usa writes: "I'm really feeling so bad about my beautiful little kitty, she has both returning mange and an upper resp. Infection. I did good for the remainder of the summer and allowed her to play even though she tired easily. But it seems that the mange comes in or out for the winter and now she is loaded. I used the usual dosing of borax and peroxide, it got rid of only a few and there was another huge amount left, so I found a great nit comb, I put a natural oil on her fur and just comb them out, they totally grossed me out they are so big and black, also looked like white ones where they may have been eggs. Her body always feels cold to me. I'm hoping to try and do some less evasive remedies and only pray they continue to work. I can say this; she is some strong trooper. I hope she continues to hang on in the battle to combat these two diseases Thank you so much for this site and letting me share as well as you sharing with me. God bless " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=RIM_62178 /Pets/cats2.rss13 Mon, 29 Aug 11 00:50:19 -0500 Diamond from Salisbury, Usa writes: "I'm really feeling so bad about my beautiful little kitty, she has both returning mange and an upper resp. Infection. I did good for the remainder of the summer and allowed her to play even though she tired easily. But it seems that the mange comes in or out for the winter and now she is loaded. I used the usual dosing of borax and peroxide, it got rid of only a few and there was another huge amount left, so I found a great nit comb, I put a natural oil on her fur and just comb them out, they totally grossed me out they are so big and black, also looked like white ones where they may have been eggs. Her body always feels cold to me. I'm hoping to try and do some less evasive remedies and only pray they continue to work. I can say this; she is some strong trooper. I hope she continues to hang on in the battle to combat these two diseases Thank you so much for this site and letting me share as well as you sharing with me. God bless " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=AC_60924 /Pets/cats2.rss14 Tue, 09 Aug 11 18:58:30 -0500 Suzan from Toronto, Ontario, Canada writes: "I have a female (fixed) cat. She is 17 years old. She is an indoor cat and was really healthy all her life but now she pees and poops right were she lies. Is this normal for an old cat. My friends say I will need to put her down soon because all she does is sleep. What do you think I love my cat " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=FIP_60367 /Pets/cats2.rss15 Sun, 31 Jul 11 16:00:04 -0500 Cat Lover from Vancouver, Bc writes: "Has anyone ever claimed success in treating/curing a cat suspected of suffering from FIP? Please post a reply if you have any idea how to help in the fight against this supposedly 100% fatal feline disease. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=ACV_60084 /Pets/cats2.rss16 Tue, 26 Jul 11 18:46:41 -0500 Maximom from Vancouver Island, Canada writes: "Hello fellow pet lovers at Earth Clinic; I have a beautiful 8 month old Russian Blue X kitten named Maxi who has recently begun having coughing fits that wake him from his sleep in the middle of the night. He got so dehydrated a few days ago that he needed subcutaneuous fluid to survive! I took him to the vet to the tune of nearly $1000.00 and even with a radiogram, xray, CBC, urinalysis and fecal test, the vet was unable to pinpoint his exact ailment! So Maxi's now on Cefa-drops (antibiotic) for his bronchitis as well as fenbendazole for possible lungworm infestation. My family and I are beside ourselves with worry over Maxi's condition! (my teenage son even pitched in money to pay the vet bill! ). But Maxi will only eat (the best$$ wet food we can get) if we encourage/pet him and he won't drink water at all. He's slowed down so much for an 8 mo kitten and is sleeping a lot the last few days too. We thought he was recovering yesterday when he was really hungry, but today is back to being tired and not eating - he had another coughing bout yesterday morn too - so sad :~( My vet wants to run more tests - we love our baby, but WOW is it expensive! And we're not sure these meds are working! I hope I found the sight with the cure here! Has anyone seen a cat recover from this type of malady by using ACV? What would be the right dose and method of delivery for a cat with the above symptoms? If anyone at all coud help us, we would be so very grateful! Love nor money alone isn't working to heal our baby! We need to try something else! Thanks so much for any help received - Maxi's Mom " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=TEDSMANGEREMEDY_59146 /Pets/cats2.rss17 Fri, 08 Jul 11 01:50:23 -0500 Diamond from Salisbury, Usa writes: "ted; my kitten had mange approx. eight months ago so bad i had no clue what it was, it was some disgusting;i had already given up on vets. he wanted to test her for a thyroid problem while i'm here worried sick about this horrible looking disease on my kitten was, thankfully i found your site by luck and chance. i treated her for approx. three months with peroxide and borax i made a paste and did her treatments every three days or more, she was very sickly and has upper respiratory infection so i didn't want to weaken her immune system any more than need be, it was really tough on her all around she continued to throw up no matter what i fed her, so i gave her acv every meal she was cured and still is of throwing up and doing great, during her treatments of peroxide and borax she seemed to be having mild seizures. finally i decided to stop the treatments for awhile and left the same borax and peroxide on her temp. a couple weeks later she seemed to be ok so i went back to the same treatments the mange appeared all gone, i kept the house clean, washed floors with ammonia and/or disinfectant, things seemed to be ok, i just checked my small dog and he has sores all over his tail(?)it's raw from him biting his tail; thats the same way my kitten had her mange was on her tail. my kitten has more sores or some sort of scars i thought might be mange again, but again i have a cat that beats on my kitten, my kitten will not let me check her tummy to see what it is, should i start more treatments on my cat again as well as my small dog? gee this is a nightmare even though the treatments are great, i hate seeing animals suffer. i recently saw small black hard shelled bugs running around, when i thought i got rid of them i found them to have moved into the laundry room then into my husbands room; please tell me these are not mange/ mites? i can't seem to kill them. also i was wondering if these bugs may have come in from the hay i have on my front patio? they do come in on my socks i assume. i'm terribly sorry for such a long message but it's scary and itchy here with all of us. i think i should move out as i'm being invaded by these mites. thank you so much for your help. god bless " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=BORICACID_59151 /Pets/cats2.rss18 Fri, 08 Jul 11 10:26:23 -0500 Crickett from 29palms, California writes: "Just a quick lesson in the difference in a poison and over indulgence. The roach dies when it eats, EATS Boric acid mixed with sugar. It gets a fatal dose of changed digestive PH. Boric acid is not poisonous to roaches, it eats it from the inside due to overinjestion, it is like a human drinking a gallon of hot sauce. A little is great on food, but go to far, make it too hot and you are going to get a stomach ache, drink a gallon and you will end up like the roach. So a note to people using Boric acid on pets, Check the Ph of the solution you are going to use to see if it is compatible with your pets PH, if you do not know what I am talking about or do not have the means to do so, that is a clue that you are not qualified to use this method safely, so don't! Same goes for Vinegar, remember it is an acid too, and there are differing acidic levels in Apple cider vinegar, it is usually listed on the bottles. My suggestion is use the lowest acidic content apv you can find. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=KITTEN_57967 /Pets/cats2.rss19 Sat, 18 Jun 11 10:15:59 -0500 Meccamoo from White Mountains, Az writes: "About a month ago, two kittens found me. I let them inside, they're rocking cute. Problem is they need kitty mother's milk and I don't know what to feed them. They have fondly taken to my male Oreo kitty - he's 11 yrs and very furry. They all get along really well. They knead his belly (which is now pink) looking for food. Oreo's is kind enough (or lazy enough?) to allow this often - though he has no milk to give. He is hot for the girl kitty which makes me wonder if he was ever really neutered. Two questions: What can I feed the little one that isn't very expensive and will provide them with nutrients they need. (They have been eating Oreo's dry cat food and sometimes I give them plain yogurt and or milk). How can I keep Oreo from humping the female kitten? Thank you very very very much. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=FN_57057 /Pets/cats2.rss20 Tue, 31 May 11 10:57:56 -0500 Christel from Nolanville, Tx, United States writes: "On 23 March of this year (2011) I rescued a newborn kitten, which the queen abandoned (along with 3 others, who died quickly after I decided to take them in since mom didn't seem to show any interest). The queen is a feral cat living close by, so I was able to see she was not going to take care of them. Another little sister hung on for 5 days but then gave up the fight. So I now have the sole survivor of the litter. I fed him newborn formula, and weined him with partially cooked and minced chicken, which I now leave raw, and I changed from the baby formula to goats milk. I also add a paste to supplement turine and various vitamins and minerals. He thrived and seemed to get through it all just fine. He is now almost 9 weeks young. About a week ago though, I noticed him limping a bit on his left hind leg. I checked him therally, nothing seemed to be stuck anywhere or out of place. I moved his limbs with no adverse reaction. Only when I stroked along his left side towards the back did he seem to feel discomfort. I always make sure he is not on top of anything that he could fall off of, so it is unlikely that he fell when I was not there. This condition progressed to him sitting down a lot on that left side. I attempted a clay wrap over night, and the next morning he had managed to get it off, but he seemed to be able to put more weight on the leg. I assumed that maybe he had sprained or pulled something and in time would get better on its own. Yesterday, however, I went to feed him and he pulled himself along the floor towards me. At first I thought he was playing, but he remained on his belly while eating. After he had finished, he still did not get up. So I gently picked him up (which didn't seem to bother him) and set him on his legs. He cried out and immediately collapsed, as if it was painful for him to put weight on his limbs. His appetite has not deminished, he's alert and playful, and moves his limbs, he just won't stand up on them. In doing some research, so far I've come up with only one explanation: feline neuropathy. Not the kind caused by diabetes, because he shows none of the symptoms for diabetes, such as excessive drinking and peeing, lethargy and everything else I read on the subject. So last night I gave him a warm clay bath, and also gave him some clay water with a dropper. Today I did the same thing with msm dissolved in filtered water. I sprinkled clay over his food which he devoured as usual. When I came in tonight after work, he was holding himself up on this front legs, which he could not do last night. This is all so weird and scary. Has anyone ever experienced something like that? A vet is out of the question as my finances will not allow it (aside from the fact that the vets around here are more interested in pushing pharmaceuticals-my experience with my dogs taught me as much). Could this have something to do with him not having any care for probably more than 24 hours before I took him in? That is probably why the other siblings died so quickly, and little sis didn't make it because their organs were too far gone. I sure hope there is someone out there that can shed some light on the subject. I read that a certain vitamin B12 could be helpful if it is a neurological issue. Any input will be greatly appreciated. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=MITES_56835 /Pets/cats2.rss21 Wed, 25 May 11 22:15:30 -0500 Diamond from Salisbury, Ma.usa writes: "Hi everyone, I think I am finally finished with my kittens mange treatments as well as spraying tea tree oil and water mix all around the house, beds etc. I washed all bed linen, beds and cats/dogs items. I washed every thing in either bleach or amonia, I washed all my floors with amonia. Ahhh but then to bath my small dogs, what fun ;o) It took me over three months of doing the kittens mange treatments then the whole house, too my surprise the dogs did not get the mange but they were infested with huge ticks pregnant mother and all, I had a struggle with that fat tick that just did not want to leave my dogs body, my husband was pulling ticks out of the dogs ears, every where and any where they could hide from my treatments, my female dog wasn't bad at all she had very short hair and one treatment did the job well. So just when I thought all was well and settled in resting...... My kitten that had been treated for mange was a great escapee(chuckles) many times I have brought her back in or coaxed her back in, this morn. She got out again its now 6pm eve. And no sign of her yet, so I put an add in the newspaper if any one can catch her to bring her home to me. That was some kitten;I never saw a kitten with a personallity like her's, I would give her commands that my dogs were supposed to abide by and she would obey. I put in the newspaper she is presently being treated for upper respiratory infection. Prayers for her safe keeping and safe return home.Thanks " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=IODINE_56604 /Pets/cats2.rss22 Sat, 21 May 11 11:34:29 -0500 Derravarra from Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland writes: "Hi there, I'd appreciate it if you could give me the dosage and the way to administer (on skin or by mouth) lugol's or nascent iodine to my 12 year old female cat whom I believe to be suffering from hyperthyroidism. Thank you for your time, Maire " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=MITES_56251 /Pets/cats2.rss23 Fri, 13 May 11 22:34:25 -0500 Diamond from Salisbury, Ma.usa writes: "I have been posting in this one forum for months now about my little kitten I found wandering the streets in a storm. She was very tiny, she couldn't hold any thing on her stomach, I checked her body for her size and weight when I noticed a lot of bumps I thought to be sores, I did a web seach and thankfully I found this site, where a picture of a dog with mange was shown and sure enough it was mange I was dealing with, it took me months to deal with the whole situation because she was so mal-nutritioned; I found a special and strong vitamin powder for her and the best and most expensive cat food for her. I started her treatments of borax and peroxide all over accept near her eyes, I had to leave it on over night because she hid on me where I couldn't find her or reach her, the next morning she came out to eat so I got her first thing and bathed her clean then a good rinse, she then started eating in great amounts. That was way too much of an ordeal for her so I needed to give her a few days rest even though I really wanted to get this done as quickly as possible, three days later she started trusting me again so I put another solution of peroxide/borax on her and left it to do it's work once again, I felt she knew it was doing her some good. And as for her constantly throwing up, I added some ACV to her cat food for only a few days and she was doing great, no more throwing up at all, even though it was mostly hair-balls the ACV did the trick 100% then I bought fish oil caps. And added it to her food every day for the oil to help with a shiny coat plus move the hair balls out when she moved her bowels. Again I went back to the treatment of her mange again rinsed out the solution of borax and peroxide. I did this for three months where I was getting worried as warm weather was coming and the baby mites were developing quickly and my poor kitty was getting terribly upset, so I went to the drug store in hopes of getting quell for humans body lice it had to be bought by prescription only, so I sat in the drug store and read all the ingredients until I found what was good for humans head lice, one of the ingredients was permethrin:leave it on only five minutes, for a dog I'm not sure but it did great for my kitten and I finally am free of the mange bot of the treatments of peroxide & borax plus the head lice solution did the complete job. Now she is so fat she can no longer jump up onto the table unless she falls back down. Then we have a self disposed cat litter box she sits on the motor, I guess she likes the motion/the noise or what, but she is the natural & normal baby kitty she should be, she loves chasing my small dogs around and making an older cat mind his manners when he growls at every one, the kitten demands Law & Order (chuckles)..... Thanks to Ted and everyone else that has made this website possible for people like me to treat my loving pets as well as other people's pets. "The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated" Gandhi God bless " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=MITES_55930 /Pets/cats2.rss24 Fri, 06 May 11 18:04:47 -0500 [YEA] Diamond from Salisbury, Ma.usa writes: "I used Apple Cider Vinegar & borax for the first treatment before trying anything else, before I could even apply this solution on my animal, the solution turned into concrete(?)had I of put this on my pet how would I have ever gotten her out of a concrete slab? :o) I chose to use peroxide & borax it worked very well but because my animal was a kitten she was resisting treatments most times & hide on me for days, but I did continue treatments as best as I could, those mite's were gross & jumping everywhere. I completed the regiment after three months, with a few days rest in between, it got rid of a great deal of the mites, but babies were still lingering around(leave & return)So I decided to use CVS brand head lice treatment, it has permethrin in it, I left it on for exactly five minutes only because her treat. Were nearly completed via the peroxide & borax, then I rinsed her in clear warm water and her body is now free of every mite. I found it odd that she was a stray when I found she had mites there were two types of mites, mange(mites are red & black) and what I feel was bed bugs(?)(were small black bug)..... I was wondering if thats even possible? I am so very thankful for this site and every one that has contributed to these forums especially to Ted & his helpers that have made this all possible.namaste......... God bless. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/cats.html&name=MITES_55830 /Pets/cats2.rss25 Wed, 04 May 11 23:42:27 -0500 Diamond from Salisbury, Ma.usa writes: "Well I said I would be back to post more info. On my kitten and her progress;and a slow progress it was. I found a kitten approx. Four months ago wandering the streets in a heavy snow storm, I brought her home and fed her but her food would not stay down so after a months try I did a web search and thankfully I found this site;while examining my new kitten I found sores all over her body they were nasty looking, so I again checked this site and there it was"Mange"I gave her the treatments with a few days in between to rest as I was trying to build up her immune system, she was very thin, tiny and sickly. I gave her ACV in her food and after a day or two she was doing great holding her food down and wanting to eat more and more, she is much better in that dept. After two full months of this over load of mange covering her whole body except her face yet! I finally got most of these mites out but the others were stubborn and developing new babies, finally I went to the drug store to get some quell for scabies, it was not over the counter as I had thought, so I searched through all items for cooties of the head lol there is one for head lice with permethrin, I put it on her an left it for five minutes and rinsed her twice to be sure there was no more solution on her body as it would have burned her skin, she is now hopefully free and clear of any mites except the dead ones I comb out with a fine tooth comb offered with the lice solution. I am so thankful for this site and that my kitty has a newer start in life, pain free. Thanks to every one that has made peoples education about animals care more available, cheaper and easier to treat. I hope to come back with yet more good news on the progress of my sweet little kitty" Muffin" I wish I had of taken a pic. before and after, she is now beautiful, fat and brassy, she is the youngest//smallest and yet she is in charge of all other pets here including the dogs lol God bless every one. "