eosinophilic granuloma complex, heat and me venting

"Cheryl" wrote in message
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Laura composed with style:
i'm pretty sure that is what it is, complex.

My cat Shamrock was "diagnosed" with EGC because he tested negative
on
all other causes for his reactions (IOW, ruled out other probably
causes). His sores were not in his mouth, but raised sores on his
torso and the base of his tail.

Your poor baby. I am so glad Cheeky doesn't have the sores--though I
imagine she might one day. Hopefully not if I keep up the Depo Medrol,
and i have to for her asthma. It is so weird that they really don't
know what causes this complex--but good that they can treat it. I am
going to work harder to keep allergens out of the house, maybe that
will help.

On 18 Nov 2003 04:31:31 -0800, (-L.) wrote:

"Lauralai" wrote in message ...
hi
here's the back ground

Get the cat spayed ASAP.

Eosinophilic granuloma complex is easily treatable. The vet will only
have to look at the lesions to diagnose them. It usually occurrs
during an allergic reaction - to fleas, to plastics (such as water
bowls), to cleaning supplies or insecticides, or food, so finding out
what may be triggering it is key to controlling it. It is a life-long
condition. It is treated with prednisone, usually.

Good luck,
-L.

I second this. Spaying is important, and I'm not sure why the EGC
should prevent that, although of course, your vet should be the final
authority on this. I have a cat with EGC, and the info above is what
I also understand (actually, I just learned from this post about some
of the possible allergens). From what I understand, it is an
autoimmune disease, and is generally easily treatable, although
treatment may need repeated. My guy's cleared up after a couple of
cortisone shots, but is back, so he will need to go back in again to
get the shots.

Question: can treating it with prednisone tablets every so often
prevent it? Just curious on that one.

Ginger-lyn

On 18 Nov 2003 04:31:31 -0800, (-L.) wrote:

"Lauralai" wrote in message ...
hi
here's the back ground

Get the cat spayed ASAP.

Eosinophilic granuloma complex is easily treatable. The vet will only
have to look at the lesions to diagnose them. It usually occurrs
during an allergic reaction - to fleas, to plastics (such as water
bowls), to cleaning supplies or insecticides, or food, so finding out
what may be triggering it is key to controlling it. It is a life-long
condition. It is treated with prednisone, usually.

Good luck,
-L.

I second this. Spaying is important, and I'm not sure why the EGC
should prevent that, although of course, your vet should be the final
authority on this. I have a cat with EGC, and the info above is what
I also understand (actually, I just learned from this post about some
of the possible allergens). From what I understand, it is an
autoimmune disease, and is generally easily treatable, although
treatment may need repeated. My guy's cleared up after a couple of
cortisone shots, but is back, so he will need to go back in again to
get the shots.

Question: can treating it with prednisone tablets every so often
prevent it? Just curious on that one.

Ginger-lyn

On 18 Nov 2003 04:31:31 -0800, (-L.) wrote:

"Lauralai" wrote in message ...
hi
here's the back ground

Get the cat spayed ASAP.

Eosinophilic granuloma complex is easily treatable. The vet will only
have to look at the lesions to diagnose them. It usually occurrs
during an allergic reaction - to fleas, to plastics (such as water
bowls), to cleaning supplies or insecticides, or food, so finding out
what may be triggering it is key to controlling it. It is a life-long
condition. It is treated with prednisone, usually.

Good luck,
-L.

I second this. Spaying is important, and I'm not sure why the EGC
should prevent that, although of course, your vet should be the final
authority on this. I have a cat with EGC, and the info above is what
I also understand (actually, I just learned from this post about some
of the possible allergens). From what I understand, it is an
autoimmune disease, and is generally easily treatable, although
treatment may need repeated. My guy's cleared up after a couple of
cortisone shots, but is back, so he will need to go back in again to
get the shots.

Question: can treating it with prednisone tablets every so often
prevent it? Just curious on that one.

Ginger-lyn

In . com,
Mary composed with style:

Your poor baby. I am so glad Cheeky doesn't have the sores--though I
imagine she might one day.

Thanks, Mary. It's been pure hell watching him go through this and
only finding relief in depo shots. I have a new theory that may reak
of tinfoil hats and black helicopters to some but I can't ignore it
now. I've had nothing but health troubles for my cats since I bought
my current house. Before I bought the house I never knew the things I
know now and my cats are on decent diets but they are still having
problems I've never seen before. I got a fish over the weekend (a
Betta) and after 3 days it died. I used the water treatment that
neutralizes chlorine. But it still died. Granted, it could have
already been sick before I got it but I can't help but wonder if my
tap water is to blame for all of my cats problems. I've switched them
all over to spring water and will have the water company test my water
for any impurities. I only drink spring water when I'm home so I am
not a good indicator, plus cats are so much smaller and their liver
and kidneys are different from ours. Like I said.. may be a dead-end
and paranoid-sounding theory, but I have no other clue.

Hopefully not if I keep up the Depo
Medrol, and i have to for her asthma. It is so weird that they
really don't know what causes this complex--but good that they can
treat it. I am going to work harder to keep allergens out of the
house, maybe that will help.

Best to Cheeky and purrs that she finds long-term relief.

In . com,
Mary composed with style:

Your poor baby. I am so glad Cheeky doesn't have the sores--though I
imagine she might one day.

Thanks, Mary. It's been pure hell watching him go through this and
only finding relief in depo shots. I have a new theory that may reak
of tinfoil hats and black helicopters to some but I can't ignore it
now. I've had nothing but health troubles for my cats since I bought
my current house. Before I bought the house I never knew the things I
know now and my cats are on decent diets but they are still having
problems I've never seen before. I got a fish over the weekend (a
Betta) and after 3 days it died. I used the water treatment that
neutralizes chlorine. But it still died. Granted, it could have
already been sick before I got it but I can't help but wonder if my
tap water is to blame for all of my cats problems. I've switched them
all over to spring water and will have the water company test my water
for any impurities. I only drink spring water when I'm home so I am
not a good indicator, plus cats are so much smaller and their liver
and kidneys are different from ours. Like I said.. may be a dead-end
and paranoid-sounding theory, but I have no other clue.

Hopefully not if I keep up the Depo
Medrol, and i have to for her asthma. It is so weird that they
really don't know what causes this complex--but good that they can
treat it. I am going to work harder to keep allergens out of the
house, maybe that will help.

Best to Cheeky and purrs that she finds long-term relief.

In . com,
Mary composed with style:

Your poor baby. I am so glad Cheeky doesn't have the sores--though I
imagine she might one day.

Thanks, Mary. It's been pure hell watching him go through this and
only finding relief in depo shots. I have a new theory that may reak
of tinfoil hats and black helicopters to some but I can't ignore it
now. I've had nothing but health troubles for my cats since I bought
my current house. Before I bought the house I never knew the things I
know now and my cats are on decent diets but they are still having
problems I've never seen before. I got a fish over the weekend (a
Betta) and after 3 days it died. I used the water treatment that
neutralizes chlorine. But it still died. Granted, it could have
already been sick before I got it but I can't help but wonder if my
tap water is to blame for all of my cats problems. I've switched them
all over to spring water and will have the water company test my water
for any impurities. I only drink spring water when I'm home so I am
not a good indicator, plus cats are so much smaller and their liver
and kidneys are different from ours. Like I said.. may be a dead-end
and paranoid-sounding theory, but I have no other clue.

Hopefully not if I keep up the Depo
Medrol, and i have to for her asthma. It is so weird that they
really don't know what causes this complex--but good that they can
treat it. I am going to work harder to keep allergens out of the
house, maybe that will help.

Best to Cheeky and purrs that she finds long-term relief.

From: "Cheryl"

I've had nothing but health troubles for my cats since I bought
my current house. Before I bought the house I never knew the things I
know now and my cats are on decent diets but they are still having
problems I've never seen before. I got a fish over the weekend (a
Betta) and after 3 days it died. I used the water treatment that
neutralizes chlorine. But it still died. Granted, it could have
already been sick before I got it but I can't help but wonder if my
tap water is to blame for all of my cats problems.

Sorry to hear about your fish, Cheryl
Have you ever had your house tested for black mold?

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "Cheryl"

I've had nothing but health troubles for my cats since I bought
my current house. Before I bought the house I never knew the things I
know now and my cats are on decent diets but they are still having
problems I've never seen before. I got a fish over the weekend (a
Betta) and after 3 days it died. I used the water treatment that
neutralizes chlorine. But it still died. Granted, it could have
already been sick before I got it but I can't help but wonder if my
tap water is to blame for all of my cats problems.

Sorry to hear about your fish, Cheryl
Have you ever had your house tested for black mold?

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "Cheryl"

I've had nothing but health troubles for my cats since I bought
my current house. Before I bought the house I never knew the things I
know now and my cats are on decent diets but they are still having
problems I've never seen before. I got a fish over the weekend (a
Betta) and after 3 days it died. I used the water treatment that
neutralizes chlorine. But it still died. Granted, it could have
already been sick before I got it but I can't help but wonder if my
tap water is to blame for all of my cats problems.

Sorry to hear about your fish, Cheryl
Have you ever had your house tested for black mold?

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm