From:
yvon358@cs.com
Date: 2001-06-22 15:42:00 UTC
Subject: Albino/Itchy Skin
Hi everyone,
I wrote asking for suggestions/comments, etc., concerning my albino
who seems
excessively itchy.
Thank you EVERYONE for all the great suggestions. I took her to the
vet
today and he said she probably has allergies. He said her skin and
fur look
OK... no dry flaking areas, etc. Since her skin was a little more
pink than
most (his observation) he suggested perhaps she's allergic to either
something in the house or perhaps even her food. The entire house
is
carpeted so I don't doubt she's having a reaction to something in
there. If
its her food, I'd be lucky. I can change her diet a whole lot
easier than I
can change the floors. Most of her food consists of chicken as the
main
ingredient. Perhaps I should switch to turkey.
Anyway, I love the suggestions about the oatmeal/vit E/honey baths
and the
conditioning spray. And the ferretone/olive oil. I'll keep trying
to figure
this one out but in the mean time all the suggestions will certainly
help
and, of course, ease some of her discomfort.
Thanks again,
-Y- (and Reno)