Hi,
My 4-year old cat has developed a pretty bad flaky skin problem. I seem to recall the same thing happening before and then it got better, now worse again. When she was in the kennel several months ago the vet that checks out the animals (the boarding spa is associated with a clinic) left a note for me when I picked up my cat that there is a severe dandruff problem and that I should start giving an Omega-3 oil additive. I had already bought a product at my local vet but never used it until now since, as I said, it got better. Right now it's really bad near the back part of her back. I suspect she is a bit overweight at this point and so may not be grooming well in that area. Any thoughts? I just started her on a product called "Omega-3 Pet" by the company "Nordic Naturals". My vet sold it to me quite some time ago. Should I just see how things go or take her to the vet to be looked at? I will be boarding her at the kennel again within the next few weeks and I know the vet who examines the boarded animals there will likely again tell me that she needs attention for this problem.
She eats both wet (twice a day) and dry food (once a day). The dry is Friskies Seafood Sensations and the wet is also Friskies - Classic Seafood Entree (Pate). She's been on the same food since I got her 3 years ago - no change of any kind and never noticed this dandruff problem until within the past year.
Thanks for any input!
Keith
My 4-year old cat has developed a pretty bad flaky skin problem. I seem to recall the same thing happening before and then it got better, now worse again. When she was in the kennel several months ago the vet that checks out the animals (the boarding spa is associated with a clinic) left a note for me when I picked up my cat that there is a severe dandruff problem and that I should start giving an Omega-3 oil additive. I had already bought a product at my local vet but never used it until now since, as I said, it got better. Right now it's really bad near the back part of her back. I suspect she is a bit overweight at this point and so may not be grooming well in that area. Any thoughts? I just started her on a product called "Omega-3 Pet" by the company "Nordic Naturals". My vet sold it to me quite some time ago. Should I just see how things go or take her to the vet to be looked at? I will be boarding her at the kennel again within the next few weeks and I know the vet who examines the boarded animals there will likely again tell me that she needs attention for this problem.
She eats both wet (twice a day) and dry food (once a day). The dry is Friskies Seafood Sensations and the wet is also Friskies - Classic Seafood Entree (Pate). She's been on the same food since I got her 3 years ago - no change of any kind and never noticed this dandruff problem until within the past year.
Thanks for any input!
Keith
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