If you have a cat that is overweight or a cat with sudden weight gain and dandruff on her rump and tail, it’s a sure sign that she’s unable to reach these areas to clean herself. This is also a problem for aged cats that lack the mobility to groom themselves. Continue reading ‘Fatty and old cats are prone to dandruff’
Try going for high quality canned food and adding some omega-3 fatty acids supplements to your cat’s diet. Continue reading ‘Kitty diet’
Increasing the humidity levels within your home will likely help to relieve some of the problem. You should always check your pet for parasites which may be contributing to the dandruff problems, if parasites are causing the dandruff you will need to treat each animal in the home. The cat may be infested with fleas and ticks. You can check the cat’s skin routinely to pull them out and use powder to flush the rest out. The hair should also be combed so this does not happen again. Continue reading ‘Other Cat Dandruff Tips’
…please stop! Human soaps, or even those that claim to be for a cat, have a tendency to not rinse completely out of their undercoat. The soap dries out their skin, and bingo, you’ve got a cat with dandruff. Continue reading ‘If you bathe your cat…’
Keeping your pet out of direct sunlight will also help treat and prevent dandruff. Just as a human can become sunburn, a cat does too.
Studies have shown that sunburn kills the top layer of their skin causing it to dry and flake off. Repeated sunburn may result to skin cancer so if you decide to let them go out, this should be done before 10 in the morning and after 4 in the afternoon.
During the winter, the cat should not be allowed to sleep near the fireplace as this also dries out their skin quickly. To keep them warm during the cold months, you should invest in a good humidifier.
Noticeable symptoms of cat dandruff are itching, flaking, and white or grayish colored scales. The symptoms that will tell you if your cat has a skin care problem like cat dandruff includes an increase in their appetite, excessive thirst or urination, dehydration, depression, muscle wasting, lethargy, weight loss and an umkempt hair coat that is a direct result of poor grooming. It gets worse when the cat displays weak rear legs.
Cat dandruff can be a little alarming. After all, cat’s usually take care of themselves and don’t “need†a lot of attention. However, you may find that when you pet your cat that they do in fact have dandruff. Cat dandruff will cause white flaky skin on their coats and lots of itching. The cause most often is a lack of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in their diet. If their body can not properly keep their skin moist and oiled, your cat will almost certainly develop dandruff. Continue reading ‘What causes cat dandruff?’
Cat dandruff is most commonly known as cat dander and is seen as white flakes in the fur of your cat. These flakes, or dander can cause allergies in humans. This dandruff can occur in a majority of cats especially with certain species. Continue reading ‘What is Cat Dandruff?’
