Healing cat itches naturally comes from understanding the source of the irritation. In the majority of cases, the food is the source of the toxins that create the itch.

The skin is the least important organ of the body in terms of staying alive on a daily basis. 

This means that anything the body wants to expel, which the normal elimination channels can't eliminate, or can't fast enough, is dumped through the skin.

The bowels and the urine are always the body's first channel of expelling what it deems as dangerous or poisonous. 

For us, we also have sweat, which can do an excellent job of de-toxing. However, cats only sweat through their paws, so is quite limited.

Of course, the elimination of the toxins through the skin cause problems, such as skin eruptions and itching, often intolerable itching. It also attracts fleas. For some reason, fleas feast on toxins!

Well, we all need these wonderful little creatures who clear up our waste. The trouble is, they can make the cat's life more miserable, by increasing the itch as they scurry through the fur.

Have you ever looked at the ingredients of commercial cat food?  The list on the dry kibble is impressive, with dozens of ingredients most people can't pronounce, let alone understand. 

The list is never complete as it doesn't have to include what happened to the 'food' before the company bought it.

However, what it does show is a huge amount of synthetic chemicals that they call nutrients.

I'm not sure where you think nutrients come from, but I believe they come from food. And food alone. Not a laboratory.

Which gives you a pretty good hint that the 'food' used is nutrient deficient, otherwise why add in?

When you don't know the source of a health problem, it's easy to compound it by adding in more toxins. Which is exactly what happens with veterinary treatment. 

Treatment usually starts with antibiotics, quickly moving up to the big guns - the steroids.

More toxins. but now the skin is denied as a release organ.

Now, the more important organs - the liver, the kidneys - have to shoulder the burden. And that can shorten the life expectancy and create discomfort and pain.

Now you may be able to appreciate why the skin is used as the primary detox organ.

The better way to approach any problem is to look for the cause. In this case, with cat itches and skin eruptions, we can see that we need to reduce, preferably eliminate, toxins.

A switch to a wholesome, fresh, quality, raw meat and bones diet, the natural diet of wild cats, is the best answer.

This natural diet for cats is so fundamental to their well being, you'll find that other health problems disappear.

The natural diet of any species is the best starting point for any healing, whatever the problem, whatever the diagnosis.

By eliminating the main source of the toxins, you also eliminate the secondary source - the drugs and injections.

Depending on the age of the cat, the previous treatments and the current level of health, the return to good health may be a bumpy ride. Not always. Just may be.

That means some conditions may get worse before they get better. This isn't a cause for alarm. It's simply for you to be aware what's happening. Other areas immediately respond favourably.

To give you an example, when I stopped the vet med my poor cat was receiving for eczema, she brightened up and lost her irritation, returning to the loving cat she always was, while the eczema became worse, not surprisingly.

At the time, I didn't know about the benefit of raw diets. But I did know about homeopathy, so consulted a homeopathic vet. And his treatment healed her itch forever.

Now, several decades later, I am a  homeopath myself so am able to treat all and everyone. Homeopathy is a stunningly gentle health modality that almost effortlessly restores health.

While I highly recommend homeopathic treatment to all and sundry, I also  consider the diet of primary importance.

Whilst you will need the services of a qualified homeopath to effect the changes necessary to restore health, you can learn about diet quite easily.

By appreciating that the reason your cat itches is not a superficial problem, but a deep seated one, you can learn about:

• the real diets for your current and future cats that support natural health
• healing ailments properly
• reducing both your anxiety and the stress your cat has.