My
cat has dandruff, you can't usually see it,
except for when you brush her it all comes
out. She is a really beautiful black Siamese
cross Burmese. (Tiffany, UK)
While
dandruff is usually nothing more than flaky skin, in some cases it can
indicate serious problems. Warning signs to watch for besides the flakes
include scabs, crusting or itching. If your cat suffers from one or more of
these additional symptoms (or is also not eating or is extra lethargic), take
him to your vet. Sometimes dandruff occurs when an animal isn't getting enough
fat in their diet.
Giving your pet fish oil supplements will help improve the
metabolism of fats in skin tissue, possibly eliminating the dandruff problem.
Some generic and supermarket brand foods do not provide the full range of
vitamins and minerals your pet needs to maintain a healthy skin. Many pets
have been taken off generic foods and put on a high quality food and the
cases of dandruff have disappeared.
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My
cat has dandruff, you can't usually see it,
except for when you brush her it all comes
out. She is a really beautiful black Siamese
cross Burmese. (Tiffany, UK)
