6/23 Kim's Simon first Caturday update! Fur, dandruff?

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Well, I'm not entirely sure when I'm supposed to post, but I know I'm on the right track with Saturday. Simon had a dramatic final week on his trial due to that big, nasty abscess. That is almost all better now. Only a small scab remains. His BG has remained green, and in fact he threw a 52 yesterday! Take that, vet who thought that 60s were "dangerously low!"

I am trying to shift to feeding every 4 hours instead of every 3; so far, so good. We leave town next week and I'm working on a pet sitter. Thankfully it can be a high school kid or college student now that there are no shots.

One question. Does anyone have tips or explanation for seborrhea/dandruff (especially on the lower back)? Simon's hair still hasn't regained it's former, silky glory. It is more sparse and dull, but maybe he is just elderly :lol: Any experience or tips?

Have a happy Caturday!
 
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Nice report on Simon:) I bet it will be super to be away and not have to worry about Simon. Hope you have a grea trip!
 
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WOW - love it! and glad that the abscess is almost healed - good news. Those can be so difficult. Love the vet remark... I sometimes wonder if they ever really looks at a "normal cats" BG - my civvies routinely test in the 70-80 range - normal.

Mannie has some of the dandruff issues you describe, mainly on the lower back too. I really haven't found any solution - maybe others have. I try to keep him brushed, and use a pet conditioning wipe, which seems to help some. Mannie too is "elderly" at 15 - maybe that is part of it? dunno.... Good luck!

CONGRATS Simon on a job well done. :-D WOO HOO! Still OTJ!
 
kim and simon said:
Happy 2 month anniversary, Vyktor and Serryn! That is hilarious that he attacks you...is he playful or dead serious?
I have noticed that Simon is more cuddly after going OTJ. I was hoping he would get back to his old self!
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He is deadly serious, just like a little kid that can't get his own way throwing a temper tantrum :lol:

Vyktor (also 15) had his silky shine back before he went OTJ but he still had a bit of dandruff for a while. It's all gone now so maybe Simon just needs a little more time.
 
Good to hear Simon is continuing to heal and do well. I had a 15 year old civvie with dandruff, and I started adding a couple of drops of salmon oil to his diet. It seemed to help make his coat softer and reduce the dandruff.
 
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