My cat has really bad dandruff, is there any good shampoo products out there for her?

Ever since the first day I got her, she has had dandruff. She is black, and it makes her dandruff look worse than it is. Can any of you please give me the name of a good working (cheap) dandruff shampoo that should work for her?My cat has really bad dandruff, is there any good shampoo products out there for her?
Pet stores sell a dandruff oil you could get to rub on her coat. A bath will rinse some out too.My cat has really bad dandruff, is there any good shampoo products out there for her?
Don't use human shampoo on your cat, it will be too harsh. This is important since your cat already has dry, flaky skin. You can get a pet shampoo at your local pet store.





You should also try to figure out why she has dandruff:


I have to ask - what you are feeding her? My cat is a picky eater and I was running low on Evo so I started trying different brands to see if she'd go for any of them. She wasn't thrilled with the other brands and suddenly she started getting bad dandruff. I switched back to Evo and it was amazing how quickly the dandruff went away.





Another possible cause of the dandruff is an allergy to fleas or mites or some other parasite. If these are the underlying cause, you'll need to take her to the vet.





The link below has some info on cat dandruff and ways to deal with it, you'll need to scroll down the page. It also has a funny video of a cat being vac'd!
If she can handle a bath get some baby shampoo.. it is the pest bemedy for dandruff on a samll animal unfortanitly using humman pruduct on an animal are highly unrecomended because they never thoroughly wash our of there fur which in turn means when the cat licks itself it will ingest the shampoo that is still in its fur.





Good luck with the dandruff. And would recomend taking the cat to the vet or calling the local vet clinic for advice on it.
Dandruff means the skin is too dry. Shampoo will dry it out further, so that's not the way to stop it.





The vet carries a product called Derm Caps, which was $8 last I checked for 60 gel caps. You pierce the cap and put it over the food. If yours doesn't carry that, you can use a caplet of primrose oil or flax seed oil on the food twice a week. Or 1/4 tsp of canola oil once a week. Don't use cod liver oil, it's too heavy for their liver to process and regular use of that depletes their system of vitamin A.
You really should stay away from the shampoos. But there are things you need to do. If you cat sleeps on a pad or pillow be sure to wash it frequently, get rid of all the brushes you use on your cat and get new ones(wash them after use), get a carpet spray flea-control to spray on your carpet or engage a pest exterminator. Finally consider using a homeopthic remedy to clear up your cat's skin mites. There is more info below...best, Kate
Most cats hate water so giving her a bath is kind of evil and you will probably get lots of scratches. The cat doesn't care that she has dandruff. Just leave it. 3 of my cats have dandruff and they are all fine.