My 8-year-old cat has been diagnosed with pemphigus foliaceus. He's being seen by a specialist vet dermatologist and we're currently juggling his medication, but we haven't found the right balance yet. It's a real test of patience, and the topical treatments are quite demanding. Does anyone else here have a cat with this condition?
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Hi, my cat also suffered from Pemphigus foliaceus.
At first, the condition was treated with steroids, which unfortunately didn't help at all – in fact, she visibly went downhill.
Then I found a brilliant vet and homeopath who treated my cat homeopathically. Within three days of the first dose (C200), the pustules started to recede; for the first time in two months, I finally saw some progress.
Of course, it was still a long road ahead.
Whenever things flared up, I had to administer the remedy again after consulting the vet until we were over the worst of it. About six months later, when blisters appeared on her ear again, the vet gave me a different homeopathic remedy in a high potency (M). My cat slept right through for a whole day and night after that, and the blisters vanished again.
A few months later, another blister popped up. The vet told me that if anything else came up, I should give her the first remedy again, and what can I say... since that last dose, my cat has been cured and symptom-free. The disease has never come back.
My regular vet couldn't believe it, as this autoimmune disease is generally considered incurable.
I can only advise you to find a really good homeopath and try a different route, as conventional medicine can only offer lifelong immune system suppression in cases like this.
Wishing you and your boy all the very best!!
I wish you a great deal of strength. Pemphigus foliaceus is a condition that can take some time before finding the treatment best suited to each individual pet. You are in good hands with a vet dermatologist, which is a real plus. I hope you’ll be able to chat with other owners who have been through a similar situation and that the right therapeutic balance will be found soon.