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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: berties mum on February 25, 2008, 18:40:05 PM
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Have noticed over the last couple of weeks that Bella seems to have a fair bit of flaky skin stuck in her fur, mainly around her tail. It's very small flakes and there's no evidence of blood or redness if I rub her fur the wrong way, nor does she seem to be in any discomfort. Is this normal or something to mention to the vet? I should add that she's not a very proficient cleaner so it's possible that it's built up over a little while!
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Pretty normal I think . especially after a long winter.
Misa tends to get that too and it shows cos it appears in his balck places ;D
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Thank goodness for that - I thought she was ok but cats do get awful skin problems. Bella is black all over so I guess it could show up anywhere! ;D
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Max always gets dandruff at this time of year, and its always around his lower back/base of tail.
I always put it down to the heating drying the air out at this time of year, and being indoor only, I'm sure its the cause for my boy.
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Thanks Clare - Bella is an indoor puss like Max, and we've still got the heating on full blast as it's v v cold here, so I think you've solved it - thanks :hug:
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;D
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My Honi gets a bit of dry skin/dandruff on her back so i put a tiny bit of olive oil over her food every day and it seems to help reduce teh amount of flakyness.
I also give them every other day a small amount of malt and cod liver oil to lick off a spoon. its great for their coats and they love the taste too - its like a treat.
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malt and cod liver oil to lick off a spoon. its great for their coats and they love the taste too - its like a treat.
Also helps with furballs as that is all furball paste is ;D