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MY CAT HAS EXCESSIVE DANDRUFF!
One of my cats a short haired black 5 year old has had a case of dandruff
for a very long time. The Vet once told me that it shows up when they are at the doctor's office and are scared and nervous. Problem is that he has it all the time. I feed him Max cat food (dry- won't eat the wet) and I brush him at least twice a week if not more (he really enjoys this and looks forward to it) and then I'll wet him down with a wet towel. I tried those premoisted towellets for cats but he licks himself and then throws up so he's too sensitive for that. Does anyone know what could be causing this and what I can do to control it? He's such a beauty, but the dandruff makes him look not cared for. Thanks Denise |
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"FatBobRoundPants" wrote:
One of my cats a short haired black 5 year old has had a case of dandruff for a very long time. The Vet once told me that it shows up when they are at the doctor's office and are scared and nervous. It's embarrassing. More likely caused by all of the bright lights just illuminating the problem. Bright lights, like a bright flashlight might be useful when examining your cat. Problem is that he has it all the time. I feed him Max cat food (dry- won't eat the wet) and I brush him at least twice a week if not more (he really enjoys this and looks forward to it) Brushing definitely helped my Kitty lose some dandruff. If you are noticing it more lately, maybe shedding has something to do with it. Summer is coming. Others have more experienced opinions. Good luck. .... |
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I have that trouble with my girls. Oddly Pearl's disappears now and then. I
canNOT figure out the difference from when she has it (looks all unkempt and like an unowned stray) to when she does not! I have *heard* adding fish oil to the diet may help. I too do a wet paper towel sometimes. It's just that black cats show up the dander SO much more. Makes it hard to tell if they have a lot or it's just more noticable. But Sugar used to have pretty bad dandruff and for several months now her hair has been really good. It's frustrating. "FatBobRoundPants" wrote in message ... One of my cats a short haired black 5 year old has had a case of dandruff for a very long time. The Vet once told me that it shows up when they are at the doctor's office and are scared and nervous. Problem is that he has it all the time. I feed him Max cat food (dry- won't eat the wet) and I brush him at least twice a week if not more (he really enjoys this and looks forward to it) and then I'll wet him down with a wet towel. I tried those premoisted towellets for cats but he licks himself and then throws up so he's too sensitive for that. Does anyone know what could be causing this and what I can do to control it? He's such a beauty, but the dandruff makes him look not cared for. Thanks Denise |
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"FatBobRoundPants" wrote in message ... One of my cats a short haired black 5 year old has had a case of dandruff for a very long time. The Vet once told me that it shows up when they are at the doctor's office and are scared and nervous. Problem is that he has it all the time. I feed him Max cat food (dry- won't eat the wet) and I brush him at least twice a week if not more (he really enjoys this and looks forward to it) and then I'll wet him down with a wet towel. I tried those premoisted towellets for cats but he licks himself and then throws up so he's too sensitive for that. Does anyone know what could be causing this and what I can do to control it? He's such a beauty, but the dandruff makes him look not cared for. Thanks Denise My black cat's dandruff was much worse before I began treating her for an overactive thyroid. Maybe get his checked. |
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My vet says it's usually an Omega 3 deficiency in cats. You can add fish
oil (I have purchased capsules and squirted it onto their food,) or buy food that has more Omega 3 than Max Cat. Good luck, Rhonda FatBobRoundPants wrote: One of my cats a short haired black 5 year old has had a case of dandruff for a very long time. The Vet once told me that it shows up when they are at the doctor's office and are scared and nervous. Problem is that he has it all the time. I feed him Max cat food (dry- won't eat the wet) and I brush him at least twice a week if not more (he really enjoys this and looks forward to it) and then I'll wet him down with a wet towel. I tried those premoisted towellets for cats but he licks himself and then throws up so he's too sensitive for that. Does anyone know what could be causing this and what I can do to control it? He's such a beauty, but the dandruff makes him look not cared for. Thanks Denise |
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Thank you all so much, they all sound like good advice and I can't wait to
get started. While I'm asking anyway, do any of you know of a dry food that contains more fish oils than Max Cat food? In the mean time I'll go to the pet store to find some that I can add for him. Thanx again. Denise "kaeli" wrote in message ... In article , enlightened us with... One of my cats a short haired black 5 year old has had a case of dandruff for a very long time. The Vet once told me that it shows up when they are at the doctor's office and are scared and nervous. Also, black cats just show flakes more. Contrast and all. Problem is that he has it all the time. I feed him Max cat food (dry- won't eat the wet) and I brush him at least twice a week if not more (he really enjoys this and looks forward to it) and then I'll wet him down with a wet towel. I tried those premoisted towellets for cats but he licks himself and then throws up so he's too sensitive for that. Does anyone know what could be causing this and what I can do to control it? He's such a beauty, but the dandruff makes him look not cared for. Thanks I assume the vet checked for real skin problems that could cause it (mites, allergies, and so forth). So, I'll assume it's the usual -- dry skin. Since he won't eat wet food, he needs more oils and water in his diet. Many cats don't hydrate well with just dry cat food, so try adding a little water to the dry (makes it softer, but not soggy) and add a little (olive or other light vegetable) oil to either his food or water. Some cats won't drink water with oil in it, so if he doesn't like it, put it in the food. Like a teaspoon every 3 days or so. You can also try skin conditioner for pets. Make sure it is for cats so it is safe for him when he cleans himself. They sell skin conditioners at the pet store. They even have pills you can give them with the oils in it if he refuses more natural oils in his food and water. Daily brushing with a slicker brush will help flake off the dry skin cells. In the beginning, it will look even worse because it's flaking. After a couple weeks of added water and oils and brushing, it should look a lot better. Other things you can try: * a little butter daily (be careful for lactose intolerant cats! start with just a tiny bit) * Vaseline / petroleum jelly * Semi-moist cat treats * Oatmeal bath (soothes skin - make sure you get PET oatmeal bath so it's safe) * 15-30 minute humidifier treatments or put in bathroom, close door, and run a hot shower so it gets all steamy in the room. Now, if his dry skin is actually caused by something else than a lack of oils and water, such as food allergies or an allergy to something in the environment, some of these may be completely ineffective. If he has allergies, you'd need to be real careful about anything you put on him or that he ingests. So, if you suspect allergies, go slow and only try one thing at a time in case he has a reaction. HTH -- -- ~kaeli~ What's another word for thesaurus? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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