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My cat's white fur is brown and smells like bread. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 17 years and 1 month old

My cat has white chest and paws and is obsessed with water so now he is pale brown , in those areas and smells like bread . What can I do to get rid if it . It's only in the fur .

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 4th, 2017

Sounds like Ghengis has a yeast infection. You need to bathe him with this shampoo: https://www.vetopia.com.hk/en/malaseb-shampoo.html Wet him, lather the shampoo, leave it on for 10 minutes and then rinse thoroughly. The contact time of 10 minutes is very important!! Do this every 2-3 days until the smell is gone and he is back to normal. If this doesn't work or it clears up but happens again then you need to take him to your vet for an exam. Hope this helps!

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