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Cat Skin Care Dandruff

Cat dandruff is common among diabetic cats. A study shows that happens in 1 in 200 cats have what is

known as diabetes mellitus (DM) and if you want your pet to get better, here are some things you can

do.

The cause of this problem is associated with poor nutrition. So, instead of buying one of those generic

brands of cat food, maybe you should change it and go for one of those that are of good quality even if it

may cost a little more.

You can also give food supplements that contain fish oil which have proven to correct the dandruff

problem. This may also come from canned tuna since it is rich in Omega 43 fatty acids that will improve

their hair in about a week.

The symptoms that will tell you if your cat has a skin care problem like dandruff includes an increase in

their appetite, excessive thirst or urination, dehydration, depression, muscle wasting, lethargy, weight

loss and an umkempt hair coat that is a direct result of poor grooming. It gets worse when the cat

displays weak rear legs.

Aside from a cat being diabetic, other risk factors include certain steroid injections, neutering and old

age. The cold weather could be another cause since it dries the cat's skin. If your hunch is correct, you

can fix this problem by buying a topical and oral treatment that is designed to treat dry skin.

Aside from dandruff, owners should also worry about allergies as this also causes skin problems among

cats. This may come from cleaners, pollen, food and other sources and since it is hard to pinpoint the

exact cause, owners are advised to use only natural care products in cleaning the home.

The cat should also be confined indoors to prevent them from roaming outside. Studies have shown that

sunburn kills the top layer of their skin causing it to dry and flake off. Repeated sunburn may result to

skin cancer so if you decide to let them go out, this should be done before 10 in the morning and after 4

in the afternoon.

During the winter, the cat should not be allowed to sleep near the fireplace as this also dries out their

skin quickly. To keep them warm during the cold months, you should invest in a good humidifier.

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The cat may also be infested with fleas and ticks. You can check the cat's skin routinely to pull them out

and use powder to flush the rest out. The hair should also be combed so this does not happen again.

If the cat's skin care problem continues, it is best to bring it directly to the vet as over the counter

medications and parasite treatments which you have tried are not good enough to do the trick. Some of

the symptoms associated with dandruff could be something else like a skin disorder and one of them is

Cheyletiella which requires the help of a professional.

Cat skin care problems like dandruff must be taken cared off immediately before it gets worse. Proper

hygiene, diet and grooming are the best ways to keep it away and if household remedies don't work, you

better get help so the exact cause can be determined and the proper treatment can be given.

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Pronouns

Pronouns take the place of nouns. For example, Sherry went to the store to buy some groceries. Then, she went to

the gas station and back home.

Sherry is the noun. She is the personal pronoun. It takes the place of the noun, Sherry. That way you don't have to

use the word Sherry all the time. You need to use pronouns to break the repetition of the noun. However, you want to

vary the words.

For example, in dialogue, you wouldn't want to continue using the personal pronouns of more than one person.

Sherry went to the store. She met Kari there. "Hi Kari. How are you?"

"I'm okay. What about you?" She asked

"I'm doing great. How about getting together sometime?"

"Sounds good," she replied

"Would you like to go to a movie?"

"Sure."

"Okay. Give me a call sometime soon," she said

"I will," she replied.

When the conversation keeps going, readers tend to lose track of who's talking. This dialogue is confusing because

you may get confused as to who is speaking. In this type of situation, you want to vary the nouns and pronouns.

Occasionally, you need to use the nouns so readers will know who is speaking immediately instead of having to go

back to the beginning of the dialogue. It becomes even more difficult when you are using more than two people and

using pronouns all the time or not saying who is speaking.

Other Pronouns

Other pronouns are she, he, it, him, her, himself, herself, them, themselves, etc.

These pronouns all stand for the nouns.

The word it is a pronoun that stands for a common noun such as in these sentences. The cat liked to play with a ball

of yarn. The cat ran after it has it rolled across the floor. The word it stands for the noun, yarn.

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Adjectives

Adjectives - modify/describe nouns and

pronouns.

Ex: Hawaii has titanic waves.

Ex 2: They can be intimidating.

Adjectives specify meaning of

nouns/pronouns they modify.

Answer questions:

What kind? How much?

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Which one? How many?

Special Notes on Adjectives:

1. Nouns can be sometimes used as

adjectives.

Ex: I need a mouse pad for my

computer.

2. Possessive pronouns are sometimes

used as adjectives.

Ex: Jake forgot his portfolio.

3. Demonstrative pronouns are used as

adjectives.

Ex: Jake forgot that portfolio.

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Articles also considered adjectives; a,

an, the

Proper Adjectives formed from proper

nouns

Ex: Proper noun Africa

Proper adjective African

Usual endings: -n, -ian, - ese, -ish