My cat has dandruff from antifungal shampoo. What should I do?

I suggest you use essential 6 supplement topically (it is spot-on) and an oral supplement like Wellactin. https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=119092 https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=101959 Cats do not take to bathing well. What you can do is use a leave on mousse that is for seborrhea (dandruff). You can use it twice a week until the dandruff decreases and then you can go to once a week. https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198944_HomeDelivery.pml?productId=117952

You could try a shampoo like Duoxo Calm and see if that helps. You could also add an Omega 3 fatty acid like Free Form Snip Tips for cats and see if that helps keep his skin and coat healthy. Otherwise, he should be examined by a vet to determine the cause and treat.

Thanks for posting on the forum! Focal alopecia (hair loss) can be a sign associated to different skin diseases. The most common are: dermatophytosis (fungal infection), scars, medication application site, demodicosis (parasitic infection) alopecia areata (uncommon), behavioral problems i.e. stress leading to excessive licking and grooming. I would suggest to have her checked by your veterinarian as further test are needed to make a diagnosis and prescribe the correct treatment, if needed. I do not recommend to proceed with the shampoo without an examination first. Your vet might perform a skin scrape to check for parasite and collect a sample to exclude a fungal infection; further test might be needed depending on the results of the ones mentioned. 
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Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Cats can develop scaling of their skin or dandruff for a number of reasons, which can be the result of a host of reasons. Some of these can include parasitic infections (including lice or mites), fungal infections, allergies, hormonal disorders, or nutritional imbalances, among many others. The only way to definitively diagnose the cause of dry skin is by starting with a trip to the veterinarian. After a physical exam, diagnostic testing may be needed depending on a cat’s concurrent clinical signs. These tests may include skin cytology, skin scrapes, fungal cultures or blood tests. In some cases, a simple diet change to a high quality balanced diet may remedy the problem.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Poor Olive, the skin looks uncomfortable! If what you are using right now is not helping, I would consider switching to something different. I am unsure if the below products will be available in India but you can probably find something comparable, especially if you contact a veterinarian in your area to see what products are available that are similar. 1. Douxo PS Chlorhexidine combination shampoo and bathe twice weekly until resolved 2. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply to the skin twice daily until resolved 3. Welactin omega 3 fish oil capsules I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!

Flicka may have allergies or some other skin condition that allows her fur to pull out or break more easily than it should. She might benefit from a diet high in omega fatty acids or a food allergy specific veterinary diet as well. The best place to start would be an exam by your vet to evaluate her skin and see if she needs diagnostics like a skin scraping or food allergy trial. Hope that helps!