Cat dandruff

Apricot

Any idea what this could be caused by?
My two cats eat a high meat diet (raw every other day, high meat pouches and high quality dry food) but recently Missy has developed some flaky skin on her back which flakes off when you smooth her. It is only a minimal amount but Im stumped as to what could be causing it?

Thanks

robpw2

dont let glad see this post it will be locked faster than you can say my name backwards

you need to see a vet lol

mozzyc

One of my cats have this too. But from what i can gather, it seems to be dry skin from sitting right under the radiator all winter. Will see how he goes come summer. I've also started grooming him alot more, and this is definately helping.

paddypaws101

Try supplementing with fish oils ( not TOO much as the cat can get oily smelly fur! ) and Evening Primrose oil which both promote good skin and fur. I guess it has been a long cold winter and with all the heating they may be a bit dehydrated.

Apricot

Of course, I didn't even think of the heating but I get really dry skin on my face from central heating so it's probably the same thing!

Both cats have a scheduled vet appointment on Friday anyway but I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced it.

Thanks for the advice x

paddypaws101

Good, the vet can check it out. But I would not waste money on vet creams/lotions etc if he just agrees it is dry skin, oil capsules can be bought pretty cheaply from Holland and Barratt etc. I looked into Yumega and basically copied the ingredients! Good for guarding against constipation which can be an issue with high protein diets, and also good for joints.

rita-rabbit

Let the vet examine them & give you advice.

Mine said my two were heathly and to add evening primrose to the food (felix & go-cat at the time). I decided against that (only 1 cat had the dandruff) & to try a change to Burns (100% not partial) - dandruff gone - almost immediately. Although I also feed De-furr-em & brush more often.

I have noticed that mixing with `other' quality foods sometimes means a slight recurrance of dandruff.

Dollardog

My dog tends to get dandruff sometimes. I've found that rubbing in some Aloe Vera gel, from Holland and Barrett, gets rid of it.

Buttonmoons

OH's mums cat gets really bad dandruff and she is totally black so it's reaaaaaally noticeable. The cat just gets fed whatever is on offer, and she bin rakes too, and will eat leftovers off plates etc.

When we looked after her for a week the dandruff really freaked me out, plus the fact her coat felt greasy (also the worm that fell out her butt on to my bed but lets not go there)

I gave her what my cat (only had 1 at the time) had, which was hills science biccies, and I gave her some tinned mackeral in oils/sardine in oil. Not a LOT but a wee bit, and by the time she went home her coat was gleaming and she had no nasty dandruff! Haven't seen her in a while but no doubt it's back! Poor thing!

h007

my black and white cat has dandruff too!!
I think it is to do with the weather and heating as she has a decent diet. james wellbeloved, with a mixture of hilife, encore, whiskas and felix (she gets bored v.easily)

I am trying to groom her more though she dont like it! and I was thinking of adding some oils.
is morning primrose ok to add to their food? how much!?!?

I did try with the sardines but she didnt like them

Fire_Fox

Please don't supplement your pets diet - especially with human strength supplements - without veterinary advice. There is a fine balance of different fats that are essential to cats, dogs and humans - often adding in one alone will knock this out. Quantities are key as some fat soluble vitamins are harmful in excess. Fish oils contain omega-3 and evening primrose omega-6, they are not interchangeable.