Cat Skin & Coat Care

Get expert advice on how to best care for your cat's skin and coat.
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Understanding the Itch: Allergies, Fleas & More

All Cat Allergies
Allergies in Cats
Medical Conditions With Educator Resources

Allergies in Cats

Allergies are one of the most common medical conditions affecting cats. An allergy is a state of over-reactivity or hypersensitivity of the immune system to a particular substance, called an allergen. This handout outlines types of allergies, how they occur, symptoms, and treatment options.

Food Allergies in Cats
Diagnosis Diet & Nutrition

Food Allergies in Cats

Reasons your kitten might be itchy
Itchy Skin Kittens

Reasons your kitten might be itchy

Flea Allergy Dermatitis in Cats
Medical Conditions Parasites

Flea Allergy Dermatitis in Cats

All Cat Allergies

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Douxo® S3 Seb Shampoo

Douxo® S3 Seb Shampoo

$26.95

DermAllay Oatmeal Shampoo

DermAllay Oatmeal Shampoo

$8.78

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Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Skin/Food Sensitivities - Cat Food

Hill's Prescription Diet d/d Skin/Food Sensitivities - Cat Food

$43.99 - $105.99

Prescription Required
Atopica® for Cats

Atopica® for Cats

$51.19 - $118.55

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Treatment of Itchy Skin in Cats

Your VCA veterinarian will provide itch relief for your pet throughout the diagnostic approach. Here’s what you can expect.

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Stop the itch

Prescribe anti-itch therapy.



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Rule out parasites

Check for parasites with a flea comb, skin scrapes or a fecal test. Start a parasite preventive.
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Treat skin infections

Look for visible signs of infection as well as run diagnostics like a skin cytology or skin culture.



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Conduct a food trial

Prescribe a hypoallergenic diet for an 8-week trial period.



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Confirm atopic dermatitis

Tailor an approach to treating your pet’s airborne allergies.

Keeping Your Cat's Skin and Coat Healthy

Fish oils: the hardworking supplement with many uses
Supplements Diet & Nutrition

Fish oils: the hardworking supplement with many uses

Get into a grooming routine with your kitten
Grooming

Get into a grooming routine with your kitten

Coat and Skin Appearance in the Healthy Cat
Preventive Care & Wellness

Coat and Skin Appearance in the Healthy Cat

Most cats don’t need regular baths, but sometimes it’s the doctor’s orders
Kittens Skin & Coat

Most cats don’t need regular baths, but sometimes it’s the doctor’s orders

Cat Skin Care Products That Keep Parasites Away and Support Healthy Skin

Douxo® S3 Calm Shampoo

Douxo® S3 Calm Shampoo

$26.95
Douxo® S3 Calm Mousse

Douxo® S3 Calm Mousse

$27.76
Douxo® S3 PYO Shampoo

Douxo® S3 PYO Shampoo

$26.95
Douxo® S3 PYO Mousse

Douxo® S3 PYO Mousse

$27.76
Douxo® S3 Seb Shampoo

Douxo® S3 Seb Shampoo

$26.95
Douxo® S3 Seborrhea Mousse

Douxo® S3 Seborrhea Mousse

$27.76
Douxo® S3 PYO Pads

Douxo® S3 PYO Pads

$24.02
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Revolution® Plus Feline Topical Solution

Revolution® Plus Feline Topical Solution

$21.01 - $258.06
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Credelio™ for Cats

Credelio™ for Cats

$20.58 - $117.38

Expert Cat Skin & Coat Resources

Get your cat ready! Fall allergies are just around the corner
Allergies Skin & Coat

Get your cat ready! Fall allergies are just around the corner

Allergic skin disease: a common cause of redness and itchiness
Allergies Skin & Coat

Allergic skin disease: a common cause of redness and itchiness

5 winter weather skin tips
Skin & Coat Grooming

5 winter weather skin tips

Nutrition and Your Cat's Skin and Haircoat
Diet & Nutrition

Nutrition and Your Cat's Skin and Haircoat

Coat and Skin Appearance in the Healthy Cat
Preventive Care & Wellness

Coat and Skin Appearance in the Healthy Cat

Choosing veterinarian-approved shampoos
Skin & Coat Kittens

Choosing veterinarian-approved shampoos

Reasons your kitten might be itchy
Itchy Skin Kittens

Reasons your kitten might be itchy

Hairball remedies for cats
Skin & Coat Home Remedies

Hairball remedies for cats

Name that coat!
Fun Facts Grooming

Name that coat!

Cat grooming and coat care for improved health and hygiene
Grooming

Cat grooming and coat care for improved health and hygiene

What does it mean if your kitten is losing spots of hair?
Diagnosis Parasites

What does it mean if your kitten is losing spots of hair?

Grooming and Coat Care for Your Cat
Other Preventive Care & Wellness

Grooming and Coat Care for Your Cat

5 winter weather skin tips
Skin & Coat Grooming

5 winter weather skin tips

Best tips to de-stress your pet’s pedicures
Grooming Behavior

Best tips to de-stress your pet’s pedicures

Choosing veterinarian-approved shampoos
Skin & Coat Grooming

Choosing veterinarian-approved shampoos

Dogs who regularly walk on pavement and cats who routinely use scratching posts don’t need to have their nails trimmed
Grooming Preventive Care

Dogs who regularly walk on pavement and cats who routinely use scratching posts don’t need to have their nails trimmed

Get into a grooming routine with your kitten
Grooming

Get into a grooming routine with your kitten

Grooming tips to keep dogs and cats cool in late summer
Grooming Skin & Coat

Grooming tips to keep dogs and cats cool in late summer

Keep your pet cool when they’re home alone
Grooming Hazards & Safety

Keep your pet cool when they’re home alone

Self-inflicted bald spots on young cats
Grooming

Self-inflicted bald spots on young cats

True or False: Dogs and cats shed less in the fall to prepare their coats for winter.
Grooming Fun Facts

True or False: Dogs and cats shed less in the fall to prepare their coats for winter.

Watch your pet’s lumps for these warning signs
Skin & Coat Diagnosis

Watch your pet’s lumps for these warning signs

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