Cat dry skin: Can I apply fish oil directly or use ear drops?

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Hi. Winky boy has dry skin where he has white flecks on his black fur. Our vet recommended using fish oil in his food. I tried that but he won't eat it. Is it safe to put it on him directly and comb it in? Also his ears are itching, and I was wondering if it's safe to put ear mite drops in his ears as a precaution? I'm not sure what to look for to look for mites. Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 11 years and 4 months old | 13.5 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

The fish oil works best if eaten, it will just make Winky Boy's fur greasy is applied to him. I would hide the fish oil in a fish based wet food to see if he will eat it. As for his ears, ear mites are typically found in younger kittens. He could have a bacterial or yeast ear infection. I'd take him into the vet to have his ear examined and diagnosed so they can be treated correctly.

Cat dry skin: Can I apply fish oil directly or use ear drops?

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