Cat Dandruff

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In today's video, we're going to talk about Cat Dandruff.


Does your cat have a bad case of dandruff? Dandruff and dry skin can leave your cat feeling itchy and uncomfortable, not to mention increasing the spread of dander and shedding in your home. Keep your cat happy and healthy with our top cat dandruff solutions.

Cat dandruff is persistent and can lead to more serious skin issues if you don't find the cause and treat it. Your cat's delicate skin can be affected by a variety of internal and external factors, so no one treatment will work for all cat dandruff.

While a quick wash with Head and Shoulders might work for your dandruff, treating your cat's dandruff may require a little more effort. Find out more about what's causing your cat's dandruff, and how to rejuvenate her beautiful skin and coat to its former glory.

More commonly, what we refer to as dandruff is simply patches of dry skin. Dry skin tends to be itchy, but will not produce the same extreme symptoms as Seborrhea if treated properly. Further skin conditions can be caused by your cat scratching, licking, or over-grooming the areas to try to soothe their itch and discomfort.

If your cat's skin is showing signs of dandruff, it's important to find out what you can do to condition and support her skin to prevent symptoms from worsening. To help reduce symptoms and lessen discomfort, there are some things you can do from home to help treat your cat’s dandruff. Keep watching this video and learn about the most common causes and solutions for ditching cat dandruff:


Moisture.

When dealing with any type of dry skin, it’s always more effective to treat the skin from the inside out. Cats notoriously drink very little water compared to what they need.

In the wild, cats would get most of their moisture from their food. As many domesticated cats eat dry kibble diets, it’s common for them to live in a state of mild dehydration for a long time. This lack of moisture can cause dry skin, limit healthy oil production, and contribute to inflammation that can cause itchiness.

The Solution is to Find ways to add more liquid to your cat’s diet. Try incorporating wet foods, switch to a raw diet, or add water, bone broth, or goat’s milk to your cat’s regular meals. Many of these can be fed as a side dish, or even as a treat, too.

The texture is important to cats, so you may have to try a few methods until you find which ones your cat appreciates. She may not appreciate the watery texture of bone broth, but a thick pate style wet food may just wet her whistle.


Diet.

The quality of your cat’s food can have a drastic effect on how their bodies are able to digest and use nutrients. Poor quality foods, foods cooked at extreme temperatures, and those that use heavily rendered ingredients offer limited nutrition compared to whole, natural, and minimally processed ingredients.

High heat cooking methods and ingredients that have been rendered down to pieces of the original food product are often lacking nutrition. These deficiencies can quickly influence skin and coat health.

The Solution is to Look for foods that use fresh, real food ingredients. Raw is a great example of a high-quality diet that offers highly digestible nutrients to support all the systems in your cat’s body.

If raw isn’t your thing, then look for foods that limit synthetic additives, and offer nutrition from nutrient-dense ingredients like fresh meats, organs, and produce. Try to avoid carb-heavy diets for cats. After all, they are carnivores and are best at getting nutrients from animal protein.

Another way to promote healthier skin and coat and reduce cat dandruff and dander is to look for foods that add fish oils and omega 3 fatty acids. You can also add them yourself, too. Look for wild-caught fish oils like salmon, cod liver, and sardines.

Source: https://blog.homesalive.ca/cat-blog/cat-dandruff
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