Question:
Dr. Goodpet allergy relief products - anyone?
Answer:
Some time ago, I read some recommendations here regarding Dr. Goodpet's
natural products. Since many articles on cat allergies mention the first
thing you should think of is flea bites, I was wondering if I should try
one of their natural remedies in lieu of the steroidal prescriptions like
Triamcinolone and Prednislone. Even Gentaved and Tresaderm have multiple
ingredients. Various vet sites say that one flea bite could cause an outbreak to an
allergic cat. My cat doesn't show any signs of fleas (although I found
one small dead insect on her tail about 5 months ago), and she doesn't
really scratch either. She just licks her hind legs
excessively and leaves patches of hair missing.
This product is called Scratchfree:
http://www.goodpet.com/library/pharmacyFiles/scratch.asp
Scratch Free is a homeopathic remedy formulated for the temporary relief
of pain, itching and scratching associated with hot spots, eczema flea-
bite and allergic dermatitis. It soothes and aids in healing.
Scratch Free is formulated with the following substances: Berberis
vulgaris 6x, Mezereum 6x, Thuya occidentalis 6x, Solidago virgaurea 6x,
Arsenicum album 8x, Pix liquida 8x, Lycopodium clavatum 8x, Anagallis
arvensis 8x, Sulfur 10x, and Petroleum 10x.
This product is called "Flea Relief".
http://www.goodpet.com/library/pharmacyFiles/flea.asp
Flea Relief is a natural homeopathic medicine that helps relieve itching,
scratching and biting caused by fleas, ticks, mites and lice. It also
aids in the healing process. The combined ingredients in this remedy are
designed to activate the body's own self-repair and healing mechanisms
against itching, swelling, eczema, and sore spots. One of the ingredients
-- pulex irritans -- is flea extract. Thus, this formula actually uses
flea to combat flea!
Ingredients: Apis mellifica 3x, Urtica urens 3x, Pulsatilla 3x, Sulphur
6x, Lycopodium clavatum 6x, Ledum palustre 6x, Mezereum 6x, Pulex
irritans 12x. Flea Relief is a liquid and can be given orally or in water
or on a little bit of food.
I've also heard that catnip on a regular has a calming effect on the
animal in that it reduces their desire to lick the granulomas.
What exactly is "natural" about a solution containing dilute arsenic? Homoeopathy is a 19th century crank science, it has no tradition
behind it (as herbal medicine does) - just another bunch of macho
theorizers using their patients to experiment on.
What does the cat usually lie on? Could there be something in your
house it's reacting to, like house dust mites? If you have central
heating, carpets and double glazing, your house will be heaving with
mites - you might be able to reduce them with wet-dry vacuum cleaner
and a steam cleaner, but it's better to make their environment less
welcoming for them.
I think you need to find out what is causing the allergies. What are
you feeding your cat? Usually these homeopathic remedies that are a
sort of general type made up of several remedies aren't effective. If
you really want to try homeopathy with your cat, you should consult
with a good homeopathic veterinarian. Try the website
www.altvetmed.org which lists them state by state. You really should consult with a vet, whether allopathic or holistic.
It's next to impossible to treat these conditions on your own, I've
found.
