Hi there,
I adopted Georgia, a 6 year old tuxedo from the shelter 1 year ago. Then, she had dry patches of skin with dandruff that seemed to shed more when she got anxious.
Georgia has come a long way of adjusting but there still are the patches of flaking and dandruff. I brush her 2x daily and you'd never know she gets brushed and combed. The vet ruled out mite-like visitors, and said she is healthy. I know it can come from not enough hydration, poor diet, not proper grooming.
She drinks water, eats well and I tend to think she does not groom as well as she should which is a problem I inherited. She was at the shelter for 2 years. Any reason could be given. I would kie to have input as to how to handle this, beyond the vet or 2 quickly expaining it as if I know nothing. Also, I am trying find out what priemium cat foods there are that have less by-products and fillers (starch) and more the vitamins, etc. The vet says to eat more of the dry which has the protein and vitamins, yet tells me to get Science diet which, like the others brands (for senior cats) seem to have the same things. Can anyone tell me what are the premium cat foods that are the best for the cats health besides, Science Diet, Fancy Feast, Nutro...
Georgia also takes a fish oil capsule perscribed by the vet. I'm not really complaining about the vet. It is that they think you know nothing...or maybe is it the other way around?
Thanx, angiem
I adopted Georgia, a 6 year old tuxedo from the shelter 1 year ago. Then, she had dry patches of skin with dandruff that seemed to shed more when she got anxious.
Georgia has come a long way of adjusting but there still are the patches of flaking and dandruff. I brush her 2x daily and you'd never know she gets brushed and combed. The vet ruled out mite-like visitors, and said she is healthy. I know it can come from not enough hydration, poor diet, not proper grooming.
She drinks water, eats well and I tend to think she does not groom as well as she should which is a problem I inherited. She was at the shelter for 2 years. Any reason could be given. I would kie to have input as to how to handle this, beyond the vet or 2 quickly expaining it as if I know nothing. Also, I am trying find out what priemium cat foods there are that have less by-products and fillers (starch) and more the vitamins, etc. The vet says to eat more of the dry which has the protein and vitamins, yet tells me to get Science diet which, like the others brands (for senior cats) seem to have the same things. Can anyone tell me what are the premium cat foods that are the best for the cats health besides, Science Diet, Fancy Feast, Nutro...
Georgia also takes a fish oil capsule perscribed by the vet. I'm not really complaining about the vet. It is that they think you know nothing...or maybe is it the other way around?
Thanx, angiem