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My diabetic cat has allergies, we're not entirely sure to what. He's been better since we took him off foods containing wheat and corn (long ago), but that's not the whole story. Something still makes him itchy. I've got 'soft paws' claw-covers on his claws to keep him from scratching himself bloody, but he still gets hot spots on his belly and in his "armpits" (leg pits?) that he licks and chews. In the past I controlled that with regular Cortisoothe (cortisone) shampoos. When he was first diagnosed, I stopped the shampoos for a month. Frankly, I was hoping the new diet change might improve his skin. No dice; I've got to start the shampooing back up again. One of his leg spots is so raw I'm afraid of infection, and I'm sure he's uncomfortable being so itchy.
I have no idea to what degree the cortisone might be absorbed through his skin. If some of it does get into his bloodstream, what might be the effect on his blood glucose?
Someone earlier suggested we do a trial of antihistamines. The next time I go to the vet, I'm going to suggest it. I've been delaying on the vet visit, as the vet wants to do an in-office glucose curve because they're "more accurate." He is the vet who referred me to felinediabetes.com and who had me switch Junga's food to wet/meat-based, but I feel a bit uneasy with the in-office glucose curve idea.
J.
I have no idea to what degree the cortisone might be absorbed through his skin. If some of it does get into his bloodstream, what might be the effect on his blood glucose?
Someone earlier suggested we do a trial of antihistamines. The next time I go to the vet, I'm going to suggest it. I've been delaying on the vet visit, as the vet wants to do an in-office glucose curve because they're "more accurate." He is the vet who referred me to felinediabetes.com and who had me switch Junga's food to wet/meat-based, but I feel a bit uneasy with the in-office glucose curve idea.
J.
