Is There A Supplement I Can Give To My Cats To Reduce Shedding?

Q: I have 3 house cats and they are shedding machines. I take them out and brush their hair and they come back in and still shed. Is there some supplement I can give them to keep their hair on their bodies?Q: I have 3 house cats and they are shedding machines. I take them out and brush their hair and they come back in and still shed. Is there some supplement I can give them to keep their hair on their bodies?

A: Unfortunately there is no real magic to control shedding. Brushing as much as possible is definitely a help but it sounds like you are already doing that. A good fatty acid supplement can sometimes help to improve skin and coat quality and decrease shedding. These supplements can be added to the food so that you don't have to give your cats pills.

Dr. Lauren Brickman Dr. Brickman started as a veterinary technician at Garden City Park in 1997 and went on to…

Filed Under: Health & Home, Grooming, Holistic, Nutrition
Tags: brushing, cats, control, shedding, skin, supplement

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