Dandruff on cat's fur

Hi,

My cat has bad dandruff, it comes and goes, meaning it is sometimes more noticeable than other times. When she is stressed, it obviously is bad. I live in a dry apartment and will be getting a humidifier to help that. My vet suggested i switch foods, which i did, but it hasn't helped. I also bought some no-water grooming spray that i use when i brush her.

I hope it is not uncomfortable for her, she doensn't seem to be bothered by it, and she is a very clean cat. Is there anything else i can use? I've heard of putting oil drops in food? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

Sorry, i did a search on the forum and found a lot of other have this problem and have solved it many ways. I also called my vets office.

Thanks though!

what food is currently being feed and how long has it been feed?? what did you switch from??
How old is the kitty in ??

Omega-3 oil worked wonders for Mellie's dandruff. I bought it at a health food store. Liquid in gel caps. Just prick a hole in the cap and squirt on food.

you can also try Pet Gold Skin & Coat Gel Caps for Dogs & Cats, available at Petco, basically the same as what Coaster said. 100 caps about $9 You should be able to also get a liquid( for skin and coat) that goes on there food for the same thing.(dandruff)

Posh (my kitty) was eating Nutro, but i switched her to Innova b/c it is supposed to be a healthier food. That hasn't been working. She is 3. My vet said i should use wet food - an Omega 3. I'm not big on wet food b/c it's messy and smelly. but will do whatever to help Posh

Hi ckat,
Beauty has the same issue...it's really bad right now because we don't have a humidifier (yet). For a while I was feeding her the Royal Canin Indoor Cat Formula, as it has a high level of Omega-3 (above 3%). It helped, but didn't get rid of the dandruff.
her and other cats were really soft for the 2 weeks! Plus they loved the flavor...too bad it costs $10 for a small bag.

We're taking Beauty in for a grooming treatment in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully that will help.