Dandruff

I'm noticing now that KC has a lot of dandruff on his lower back above his tail. The only reason I can think of is that maybe he can't reach back there to lick, he is quite a big boy. I know members on here do give their cats baths, but KC is enormously uncooporative with that. There was only one try which resulted in some nasty injuries. Is there some kind of powder or brush I can use to help get rid of it? It doesn't seem to be bugging him and the skin underneath looks perfectly healthy. I'm the only one who's being bugged.

Is the dandruff a new thing or has he always been flaky in areas that he might not be able to reach? Has your vet ever mentioned getting him to lose weight or having his thyroid checked? Is there any difference in his litter activities- straining to urinate, going more often, etc.?

Hi there, Big Guy Dino had this and the cure for him was a good brush, he had been molting real bad, with masses of hair coming out. Vet said he was fine it was just a heavy molt, awh bless, must have been a hot ´un that year, since then no problems, but I do brush them all regular after that ! I´m not saying this is whats occuring with your furbbie but just a thought ..............

Brushing might be the best option, though he's very resistant. I think it just appeared slowly over time. He's not having any problems in any other areas. His last vet appt was a while ago - maybe a routine check-up next month or so would be good? No, he's not losing hair, it's just a lot of little flakes, like you'd see on someone's head.

Thank you!

Dandruff is pretty common in overweight kitties. Slow weight loss is the best way to treat the problem. In the meantime, regular brushing will help with the flakes.

Originally Posted by cloud_shade

Dandruff is pretty common in overweight kitties. Slow weight loss is the best way to treat the problem. In the meantime, regular brushing will help with the flakes.

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Brushing can be done. Thank you!

Try the Zoom Groom

Originally Posted by Trouts mom

Try the Zoom Groom

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Oooh, that looks neat! I'll keep my eye out for one!

Just FYI if no one has mentioned it yet, bathing does really help with dandruff because it will just dry out their skin and could actually cause more. There are things you can add to their diet like oils and herbs and I believe it works pretty well. You will have to research on that a bit because I don't know a lot about it. I think maybe Omega 3 and 6 oils or fish oils...

If your cat has long hair I recommend Shed Ender, doesn't seem to be extremely effective on short haired cats.

kc&sherman:

Is your cat over weight? How often do you groom him (should be at least once a week) this helps to distribute his natural oils over his skin.
I like rubber grooming tools for things like that, things with massage tips, etc. It also helps to pull up loose dander and attaches to the grooming tool instead.
You can also try this product from solid gold for a skin/coat supplement.
http://solidgoldhealth.com/products/...id=36&code=591

Originally Posted by blue Ash

kc&sherman:

Is your cat over weight? How often do you groom him (should be at least once a week) this helps to distribute his natural oils over his skin.
I like rubber grooming tools for things like that, things with massage tips, etc. It also helps to pull up loose dander and attaches to the grooming tool instead.
You can also try this product from solid gold for a skin/coat supplement.
http://solidgoldhealth.com/products/...id=36&code=591

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Solid Gold Seameal powder with Flaxseed is great stuff! I've been giving Solid Gold supplements to my dogs for years. Now that I have cats they get it too.

Susie