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Cats => Cat Food And Nutrition => Topic started by: ThreeStep on June 24, 2018, 02:27:42 PM

Title: Shadow Cat's Dadruff
Post by: ThreeStep on June 24, 2018, 02:27:42 PM
This time of the year her dandruff is bad again. Short hair, brushed daily at least once, heavy kneading when she is on my desk. Fish oil, eggs - not only no but forget it. Vet is basically useless unless I buy a bag of homeo products which she is pushing. Just as example - she did not know that the recommended hamp oil from the recommended source 40 miles down the road comes in 500 cc only. I was not supposed to drown the cat but give her 2-3 drops daily to see if it has an effect. Well, at 75$ and 80 miles I was not one to the experiment.
Title: Re: Shadow Cat's Dadruff
Post by: DeeDee on June 24, 2018, 02:38:05 PM
Vet is basically useless unless I buy a bag of homeo products which she is pushing. Just as example - she did not know that the recommended hamp oil from the recommended source 40 miles down the road comes in 500 cc only. I was not supposed to drown the cat but give her 2-3 drops daily to see if it has an effect. Well, at 75$ and 80 miles I was not one to the experiment.

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Dogs and cats cannot efficiently convert plant sources of omega-3 fats into appropriate amounts of DHA and EPA, so the best option for omega-3 fats is to use an animal-based source such as krill oil or sardines.

From: https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2016/06/10/dog-diet-healthy-oils.aspx
Title: Re: Shadow Cat's Dadruff
Post by: Lola on June 24, 2018, 03:13:09 PM
She may have something else going on, but does she eat kibble?  I ONLY ask because... dandruff was no longer an issue with any of our cats, once they were no longer fed kibble. 
Title: Re: Shadow Cat's Dadruff
Post by: Pookie on June 24, 2018, 04:35:21 PM
Did you notice the dandruff getting better with brushing?  I'm wondering if daily, sometimes more than once a day, is too much, but my brain is fried today so I may be way off-base.
Title: Re: Shadow Cat's Dadruff
Post by: ThreeStep on June 25, 2018, 04:05:50 PM
No kibble and she comes to get brushed, actually demands it. Maybe she will share sardines with me. Now I got cravings and my whiskers are sprouting.
Title: Re: Shadow Cat's Dadruff
Post by: Lola on June 25, 2018, 04:11:58 PM
A/C maybe drying out the air.   :-\
You eat sardines... willingly?!  ;)
Title: Re: Shadow Cat's Dadruff
Post by: ThreeStep on June 27, 2018, 07:14:26 AM
A/C maybe drying out the air.   :-\
You eat sardines... willingly?!  ;)
I turn A/C off when SO leaves, open all windows to let the furries have TV and let as much red clay dust in as possible, it comes on again around 3:30.
Yes, I eat sardines, anchovies and even salad but refuse steak. Tomorrow is idiot rally day aka grocery shopping and I will get sardines and non-fish wet food. SO has a crazy week at work so asking him to stop may result in unexpected purchases. No, shopping list does not work. Been there and have 40 pounds of Basmati.
Title: Re: Shadow Cat's Dadruff
Post by: Lola on June 28, 2018, 05:21:17 PM
I turn A/C off when SO leaves, open all windows to let the furries have TV and let as much red clay dust in as possible,


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Yes, I eat sardines, anchovies and even salad but refuse steak. Tomorrow is idiot rally day aka grocery shopping and I will get sardines and non-fish wet food. SO has a crazy week at work so asking him to stop may result in unexpected purchases. No, shopping list does not work. Been there and have 40 pounds of Basmati.

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Title: Re: Shadow Cat's Dadruff
Post by: ThreeStep on July 07, 2018, 08:39:05 AM
Sardines anyone? ShadowCat is not interested in Plan A nor in egg yolk nor in olive oil. SO bought something from Burt's Bees. Spray you apply to a brush and wipes. It seems to improve the situation and the aunties do not object.  rainbow3