My cat is losing fur and has dandruff near his tail. What can I do?

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My cat is losing hair near his rear end. There is also white specks in that area (dandruff?). Please help. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

The hairloss and dandruff on Bam Bam could be several things including fleas, allergies, skin mites, bacterial infection or endocrine disease. There are a couple things you can do at home and they can help but they may not address the underlying cause. You can try adding in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for pets, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing his diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. You can check/treat for fleas. Also protect the area from trauma by having your kitty wear an elizabethan collar at all times. If the hair loss and dandruff do not start improving within a week or if they are getting worse, have him examined by the veterinarian. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My cat is losing fur and has dandruff near his tail. What can I do?

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