Shea Butter For Your Cat

By Dr. Robyn Tisdale Scott

If one of your family members is a short, four legged little guy that says, 'meow,' you may have noticed that from time to time his skin can seem irritated. If your cat has problems that make him itch, or you notice that his skin is scaly and dry, he may have sensitive skin. Cats can have sensitive skin just like people, although we don't think about this all of the time, because all we see on our cats is fur. However, there are many things which might cause your cat to have irritated and dry skin. Before you rush out to the vet for an expensive visit, you should know that there are some things you can do to help your cat feel more comfortable and have healthier skin.

If you give your cat regular baths, make sure that you are not bathing him with a harsh shampoo. Some pet owners use flea shampoo every time they bathe their cats because they want to keep the fleas away. However, there are some pretty harsh ingredients in these types of shampoo. Rather than bathing your cat in a flea shampoo, try some sort of flea collar or repellent. Switch out the flea shampoo for baby shampoo, or a cat shampoo that is designed for sensitive skin. Kitten shampoo is normally more gentle and soothing than other types.

Another thing you can do is switch foods and see if it makes a difference. There is always a possibility that your cat is experiencing a food allergy which might dry out the skin, irritate it, or make your cat itch. If you try a different food for a week, and notice that your cat seems to be doing well as far as his skin goes, you may want to make a permanent switch. Sometimes this is all it takes for your cat to return to normal and to alleviate the skin issues which cause your cat to be itchy and irritated. However, sometimes it has nothing to do with the food, and your cat simply has sensitive skin. In this case, you want to find something that will help heal the skin and make your cat more comfortable.

Shea Butter is great for cats with itchy and dry skin. It is full of healthy vitamins and minerals which protect a cat's skin and heal it. It keeps your cat's skin moisturized and alleviates itching and irritation. It's very simple to use Shea Butter for your cat. Simply rub it between your hands to warm it and melt it a bit, and rub it into your cat's fur and down to his skin. Make sure that you get a generous amount on the skin, so that the Shea Butter will work to combat skin irritants. It will help get rid of the reason your cat's experiencing itchy skin, and it will work to make your cat more comfortable while the skin is healing.

We love our cats, and we hate to see them miserable. Using the tips and ideas above will really help your cat get back to normal soon. This makes for a happy cat. When the cat is happy and satisfied, so is his owner!

For more information about Shea Butter, please visit http://www.purelyshea.com Dr. Robyn Tisdale Scott is a Clinical Pharmacist who used her clinical expertise and pharmacology skills to develop Purely Shea, a Certified Organic Shea Butter based line of skin care. http://www.purelyshea.com