| As a frequent visitor to pet forums, a topic that comes | | | | excess shampoo stuck on her undercoat will only |
| up way too regularly is that of cat dandruff. It's a | | | | make matters worse. |
| problem that affects most of us cat owners, and if | | | | It's winter If your cat only experiences dandruff issues |
| you own a cat, it's a matter of time before you have | | | | in winter, then it could be the result of the cold and dry |
| to deal with it. If you own a black cat, you have my | | | | weather. Worse of all, most cats like to laze about in |
| utmost sympathies... | | | | the warm comforts of the fireplace, which rapidly dries |
| But fear not, there is a home remedy for cat dandruff | | | | her skin causing it to flake. |
| that you can try without spending an expensive trip to | | | | Simply move her away from the fireplace every once |
| the vet, just by observing the symptoms and | | | | in a while and observe if the problem persists. Getting |
| environment and taking action based on these | | | | a good humidifier would be an excellent idea, both for |
| symptoms. | | | | your feline friend and also yourself (humans get dry |
| Most cat dandruff issues are invariably linked to 3 | | | | skin too...) |
| factors: | | | | My cat is neither fat nor old, and neither is it winter |
| An aged or overweight cat with dandruff on her rump | | | | now! Help! Relax...if none of the above apply, just think, |
| or tail | | | | have you bought any new furniture lately? A new |
| If you have a cat that is overweight or a cat with | | | | carpet perhaps? Check if there are any changes to |
| sudden weight gain and dandruff on her rump and tail, | | | | her environment that she might be sensitive to and try |
| it's a sure sign that she's unable to reach these areas | | | | to make the necessary adjustments. |
| to clean herself. This is also a problem for aged cats | | | | If this doesn't help, then it's most likely a diet issue. You |
| that lack the mobility to groom themselves. | | | | see, cats hate water and most wouldn't go near it |
| A good brushing would help in this case and it might be | | | | even when they're thirsty. The only way our feline |
| a good idea to groom your cat every couple of | | | | friends get their water requirement is through the |
| months. If you are able to bathe your cat without | | | | moisture content of their cat food. Problem is, most of |
| getting yourself scratched too badly in the process, | | | | us go for cheap dry cat food that do not contain |
| then it would an excellent idea to do this every couple | | | | enough moisture content, hence causing her skin to dry |
| of months. But if you do so, avoid using human | | | | and flake. |
| shampoos as that might dry her skin further and | | | | Make a change to high quality canned food and add |
| exacerbate the condition. If you must, use a cat | | | | some fish oil to her diet and you'll see results in no time! |
| shampoo and remember to wash thoroughly as | | | | |