My Cat Has Dandruff
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RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
Changing their cat food can help with dandruff. look for a food that has more meat. Also my friend started her cat on a supplement from Dinovite and it has really improved her coat.
Post by shelly b
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
Looking for some advice, my cat has really bad dandruff at the moment. I gave him a good brush tonight and didn't realize how bad he was. I had him at the vets this morning for a routine checkup and she never mentioned anything - I noticed a few folk mentioned using oil, do you get specific for cats? Any advice? Sam
Post By Sam (Guest Post)
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
I found a very inexpensive home remedy that works great! You take a stem of Rosemary and steep it in a cup of hot water for about 10 minutes, then add 1 cup of apple cider vinagar. Stir it and put into a squeeze bottle. Whenever I notice dandruff on my cat's backside, I squeeze some of the tonic onto a paper towel and massage it into her fur, or I squeeze it directly onto her backside and massage it in. She's dandruff free for about 2 months after that.
Post By Gina D. (Guest Post)
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
If your kitty is exhibiting any redness, irritation, hair loss or excessive scratching, she should be seen by a veterinarian. Having said that, however:
Cold weather often brings skin problems such as dry skin, so you might be right on the mark about her lying near the fireplace. The white flakes are most likely normal cat dander (which is the stuff that causes allergies in humans.) There are a number of commercial products available for both topical and oral treatment of dry skin.
You could also try adding a bit of oil to kitty's diet, particularly if she is eating a straight dry food diet.
Frequent brushing or combing: two or three times a week for shorthairs and daily for longhairs, also helps in keeping dander and shedding at a minimum.
Post By McKenzie (Guest Post)
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
My cat has the same. Her name is Sugar and she is about 6 years of age. If I find an answer I will leave feedback on here.
Post By Sydney (Guest Post)
RE: My Cat Has White Flacky and has Matted fur by his tail.
Hello my name is Karel. I have a male feline and he is roughly 6 years old. I have been watching his stool. I am on a fixed income. Sable has matted fur and dandruff near his tail. I do brush his fur. My friends tell me that Sable eats well and healthy. I do feed him fish food and other different kinds of feline food. Now I am measuring Sable's food each day. Please tell me if I am doing the right thing and I do love my cat very much. I do not have a car or I do not even drive. Please help me.
Thank-You
Karel and Sable
Post By Karel (Guest Post)
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
I read in a different post that you can also add a teaspoon of olive oil to your kitty's food and that will help with the problem.
Post by fruityana
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
My cat had this problem in addition to a matted patch on her back. I started cutting open fish oil tablets and pouring the oil on her dry food and mixing it in with my hands. In a week, it went away and her fur is back to being soft and shiny.
Post By sl (Guest Post)
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
My cat has dandruff too. On his back just above his tail, likely where he cannot reach to clean himself.
I brush him every single day so am looking to get something to clear it up. He eats Science Diet and that food is supposed to have a lot of oil in it.
Post By Ardie (Guest Post)
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
Please mention this to your vet. My cat had this and the vet said it was due to liver disease. I had to change her food. If it is rust color it is probably from fleas.
Post By Mara (Guest Post)
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
I have a cat with dandruff also. Our vet told me to brsh her every day and after brushing her to take a warm, wet washcloth and run it over her back until she is slightly damp. It seems to have helped quote a bit and Fiona looks forward to her mini bath.
Post by MissyD
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
What part of the back are they on? If the flakes are just around and under his tail, it may be segments of worms, and may need a vet check. If on top of the back, the fish oil capsules would probably help, becaude it is dry skin. One of my cats had this problem, and it turned out to be tapeworm.(Yuck.)
Post By jean (Guest Post)
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
We give our dog a food with omega 3 fatty acids, and give him fish oil capsules one in his dish am & pm. Just cut open and squeeze. I also wash him down with Basic H from Shaklee, it is an organic cleaner that does not hurt animals, but repels mosquitoes and kills fleas/mites. It nourishes his skin, makes it less itchy (in fact, I got it to clean my house because he reacted bad to Pine-sol and other cleaners) and makes his coat prettier than it was before! Please take note of what you use to clean, and watch how the animals react; they are not good for man or beast! You can email me at healthy_home101@yahoo.com with any questions or check them out at www.shaklee.com. My ID # is ZM06763
Post by camo_angels
RE: My Cat Has Dandruff
My older pet (a dog) has had a problem like this. The only thing that seemed to work was supplementing his food with EFA oil. It is essential fatty acid oil available through such vendors as Puritan's Pride, often on sale! You spoon the correct amount in the food bowl, mix and it goes to work. It also helps with shedding problems. Also, if your pet can tolerate it, I recommend an oatmeal pet shampoo to soothe his skin (Walmart). Hope these help.
Post By Diane (Guest Post)
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