Why is my cat's coat greasy, nails brittle, and paws dry/callused?

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My cats nails are very brittle and his coat is Greasy. I gave him a hair and nail vitamin that helped a little bit he’s still looking rough. The pads on his feet are dry as well and he’s growing what looks like calluses on some of his toes. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 4 years and 7 months old | 13 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. To be honest, the pictures of Kat don’t look that bad to me but I know that in real life things can be different. I’d first try about 300 mg per day of fish oil. This can take a month or two to really help but does often help with things like this. Brushing daily can also help with the greasiness. I see he is a little on the chunky side, so part of the greasiness may be that he is not able to groom that area easily any more. Brushing and weight loss can help there. Finally, there are true skin conditions (oil gland diseases, auto-Immune diseases, mites, infections) that can also cause skin problems like this so if it seems severe, gets worse in any way, or is not improving in 3 weeks, it’s time to see the vet. Best wishes to you and Kat!

Why is my cat's coat greasy, nails brittle, and paws dry/callused?

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