Is coconut oil or tea tree oil safe for my cat's bath or fleas?

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So my cat got out so I'm give her a bath, and lots of water. If I bath her with coconut oil, will that help (I am vegan so fish oil is out) will the oil help? Like. Get kill bugs? Or make her fur softer or something? Also tea tree. My family uses tea tree on dogs all the time, when they have something we need them to stay away from, (like a cut paw, that they keep licking) will that kill the bugs, while still being safe? Pet's info: Cat | Norwegian Forest Cat | Female | spayed | 4 years and 2 months old

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I would not recommend coconut oil. This will close the pores of the skin and cause a skin infection. I recommend an over the counter aloe and oatmeal shame. This is going to cause a nice shinny coat. I do understand your diet preference but cats do eat protein in the wild and is needed for there proper growth. However if you have Holly on a proper diet she does not need any type of supplements the normal food is enough. For any type of bug- maybe fleas - I would recommend a topical flea prevention every 30 days. Typically the baths only wash off the fleas but does not prevent them from coming back.

Is coconut oil or tea tree oil safe for my cat's bath or fleas?

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