kitty question

pamela2372 · 03-01-2005, 12:18 PM

hello fellow kitty cat owners... a question for you.

my poor cat, who is almost 9 years old, is having a really horrible dandruff problem. He's a black tuxedo cat, so it's very noticable. This is our first winter in Maryland, moving from Ohio in September, and he's never had this problem before. I brush him, he grooms himself like normal, but I just can't seem to get the dandruff to go away.

any sugesstions?

Pam

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 03-01-2005, 12:21 PM

Could be a thryoid problem. Might be the food he's eating. Have you had him to the vet lately? He's getting to be a senior kitty and they will run a "senior" blood panel on him. It will check his thyroid, kidneys, etc.

pamela2372 · 03-01-2005, 12:30 PM

well, when we first moved here, I took him to the vet and updated all of his shots, and they did a complete blood panel on him. They had thought his "personality change" might me a thyroid issue, but it turns out he was just stressed out from moving.

As for food, he eats food low in ash content (I don't want to advertise the brand) because when he was younger he had a lot of uti / bladder problems. The food has kept those out of our lives for awhile now (thank goodness!!)

Chasey_Lane · 03-01-2005, 12:37 PM

Dry skin?

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 03-01-2005, 12:39 PM

I have an older black cat that had a lot of dandruff a while back. He didn't seem to feel very well and had just been to the vet for his yearly about 4 months prior to that. Took him to vet, his gums were infected and the infection had spread in his system. Put him antibiotics and then did a dental. I also changed them (4 cats) to a holistic food dry food and they still get their canned food. Not sure if it was the food or the fact that he feels better, but his coat is beautiful again.

*pixiegirl* ^(Premo) · 03-01-2005, 12:41 PM

Try adding a little oil to his food.

Vince · 03-01-2005, 12:43 PM

Dye his fur white. Problem solved.

*dems4me* ^(Premo) · 03-01-2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pamela2372

hello fellow kitty cat owners... a question for you.

my poor cat, who is almost 9 years old, is having a really horrible dandruff problem. He's a black tuxedo cat, so it's very noticable. This is our first winter in Maryland, moving from Ohio in September, and he's never had this problem before. I brush him, he grooms himself like normal, but I just can't seem to get the dandruff to go away.

any sugesstions?

Pam

Does he have long hair? Does he scratch alot? Is it a little scabbed? If so this could be a form of an allergy... my little baby guy Sampson has a problem with allergies and takes something for it - without it... he scratches his skin and flakes of white skin come off... chunks of hair, hairballs here and there, scabs and my poor baby is just miserable.

Have you changed his diet or grooming routine (shampoos or soap) or maybe washed the carpets with a new chemical or something? Does he scratch alot?

*Nanny Pam* ^(Premo) · 03-01-2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pamela2372

hello fellow kitty cat owners... a question for you.

my poor cat, who is almost 9 years old, is having a really horrible dandruff problem. He's a black tuxedo cat, so it's very noticable. This is our first winter in Maryland, moving from Ohio in September, and he's never had this problem before. I brush him, he grooms himself like normal, but I just can't seem to get the dandruff to go away.

any sugesstions?

Pam

1 egg a week. Scrambled.

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 03-01-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nanny Pam

1 egg a week. Scrambled.

Mine love soft-boiled eggs.

03-01-2005, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
pamela2372 Pam Member Since: Sep 2004 Location: St. Leonard Posts: 6	kitty question hello fellow kitty cat owners... a question for you. my poor cat, who is almost 9 years old, is having a really horrible dandruff problem. He's a black tuxedo cat, so it's very noticable. This is our first winter in Maryland, moving from Ohio in September, and he's never had this problem before. I brush him, he grooms himself like normal, but I just can't seem to get the dandruff to go away. any sugesstions? Pam
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03-01-2005, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 33,611	Could be a thryoid problem. Might be the food he's eating. Have you had him to the vet lately? He's getting to be a senior kitty and they will run a "senior" blood panel on him. It will check his thyroid, kidneys, etc. __________________ The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
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03-01-2005, 12:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
pamela2372 Pam Member Since: Sep 2004 Location: St. Leonard Posts: 6	well, when we first moved here, I took him to the vet and updated all of his shots, and they did a complete blood panel on him. They had thought his "personality change" might me a thyroid issue, but it turns out he was just stressed out from moving. As for food, he eats food low in ash content (I don't want to advertise the brand) because when he was younger he had a lot of uti / bladder problems. The food has kept those out of our lives for awhile now (thank goodness!!)
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03-01-2005, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chasey_Lane Scheisty Member Since: Nov 2003 Location: Uppityville Posts: 27,494	Dry skin? __________________ A reply from you to this message will not be possible. I can't have an adult conversation w/ you in this environment anyhow. "You croc wearing, fake coach bag wearing fake tanner you. Take that." ~ Author unknown "Love your haters - they're your biggest fans." "You know you are absolutely f'ing amazing when people you don't even know hate you."
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03-01-2005, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 33,611	I have an older black cat that had a lot of dandruff a while back. He didn't seem to feel very well and had just been to the vet for his yearly about 4 months prior to that. Took him to vet, his gums were infected and the infection had spread in his system. Put him antibiotics and then did a dental. I also changed them (4 cats) to a holistic food dry food and they still get their canned food. Not sure if it was the food or the fact that he feels better, but his coat is beautiful again. __________________ The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
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03-01-2005, 12:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
pixiegirl ^(Premo) Turtle187 Member Since: May 2002 Location: 1,2,3 buckle my shoeville Posts: 20,173	Try adding a little oil to his food. __________________ ...Even the best fall down sometimes Even the wrong words seem to rhyme Out of the doubt that fills my mind I somehow find You and I collide... Howie Day
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03-01-2005, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vince ...... Member Since: Mar 2003 Location: Lusby, MD. Posts: 12,587	Dye his fur white. Problem solved. __________________ In Texas, if you kill someone, we will kill you back---- Ron White
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