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My cat, Handsome, has white specks of something all over his hair, [fur], i really never thought cats could have, can they? Also if they do can you be allergic to the dandruff they have?
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Yes, as can have dandruff just as humans get dry skin.
And yes, dander is what most people are allergic to.
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I thought they were allergic to saliva on their pelt, not the dander. i guess I was wrong.
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I think they're alergic to both
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Of course they do! It is just like having dry skin or having dandruff in your hair. It would help to give him a bath a lot to get rid of the extra dandruff. There is dog and cat shampoo that helps get rid and prevents dandruff. I would look at Animart, Walmart, PetSmart or your vet for a prescription shampoo.
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yes they have dandruff like humans,humans sometimes get it in there hair. Humans only get it if they wash there hair everyday, like me I wash my hair everyday and I get it sometimes, don’t worry about it your cat is fine everyone gets it.
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It can be the saliva .lots of people are allergic to dander and saliva.
and yes, cats can have dandruff as the skin drys out under there pelt.
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Oh yes. From dried skin.Most cat dandruff issues are invariably linked to 3 factors:
An aged or overweight cat with dandruff on her rump or tail
If you have a cat that is overweight or a cat with sudden weight gain and dandruff on her rump andtail, it’s a sure sign that she’s unable to reach these areas to clean herself. This is also a problem for aged cats that lack the mobility to groom themselves.
A good brushing would help in this case and it might be a good idea to groom your cat every couple of months. If you are able to bathe your cat without getting yourself scratched too badly in the process, then it would an excellent idea to do this every couple of months. But if you do so, avoid using human shampoos as that might dry her skin further and exacerbate the condition. If you must, use a cat shampoo and remember to wash thoroughly as excess shampoo stuck on her undercoat will only make matters worse.
It’s winter If your cat only experiences dandruff issues in winter, then it could be the result of the cold and dry weather. Worse of all, most cats like to laze about in the warm comforts of the fireplace, which rapidly dries her skin causing it to flake.
Simply move her away from the fireplace every once in a while and observe if the problem persists. Getting a good humidifier would be an excellent idea, both for your feline friend and also yourself (humans get dry skin too…)
If this doesn’t help, then it’s most likely a diet issue. You see, cats hate water and most wouldn’t go near it even when they’re thirsty. The only way our feline friends get their water requirement is through the moisture content of their cat food. Problem is, most of us go for cheap dry cat food that do not contain enough moisture content, hence causing her skin to dry and flake.
Make a change to high quality canned food and add some fish oil to her diet and you’ll see results in no time!
I hope this helps ’cause I copy and pasted it off an internet site.
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My cat had that problem briefly, as well. My vet recommended the skin care formula from Royal Canin. It’s kept her coat (long hair) sleek, shiny, and dandruff free! Try a change in diet!
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