Lilidukes, that really means a lot to me, thank you! Everything else in my life has been put on hold because of this, and it's pretty tough. It's a very hard thing to go through, as you know. Even the ones that aren't around for that long mean a lot, and it's horrible seeing them in pain.
Jackie, I definitely trust your judgement. I definitely WILL NOT touch the ivermectin. It scares the crap out of me that I tried to treat the mange before I saw the pox! Thank goodness that Jr's still around!!! I was actually thinking about a topical route. Although I'd like to do it, Revolution (etc.) scares me when there's so much else going on. What about a little bit of a pyrethrin? Maybe a kitten miticide, just on the ears? Jr's ears look like they're getting painful. I put some ointment on them for the time being. He let me do it, so I think he was appreciative. Thank you!
Okay, this morning Steve came home!!! Jr did too, but I was worried that Steve was mad. Jr was waiting at the neighbor's back porch! Steve's ear was even more swollen. It's not the best pic, but you can see the swollen portion of his ear. The spot on his back has lost a little bit of hair, but it wasn't noticeable in pictures. He's still in pretty good shape, though. The tips of his ears are the slightest bit crusty. He took the dbl dose of medicine like a champ, and had a variety of fruits/veggies. I'm very proud of him! Now I'm just hoping I see him tomorrow!
Jr. was VERY energetic this morning! The sores on his face are scabbed, his stomach did not look any different. I didn't notice any new sores, but I just saw him last night. He tried to avoid swallowing the gross meds but he's enthusiastic about Nutella again, so I'm going to try and sneak it to him tonight! He didn't act like he wasn't hungry, just picky as usual. He ate well, considering! His ears are a bit ragged, and the hair between his ears and eyes is thinning out. He had a lot of fun with my sweater! It's better than my wrists, ouch!
So, if those pics help at all with the whole scab thing, what do you guys suggest? Jackie, should I do the Nystatin thing? I'd love to hear about the trash bin! I have not seen any horrible sores on any of the locals. There is a bit of itching, and I haven't seen the poxy ones today. So far, so good... I've got to work on the Nutriferon next, and anything else I can do to help the neighborhood. They still don't mind the e water. Whew, I hope I'm not forgetting anything!