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   We've fostering a big black and white boy (Bruce), who just got neutered last week. I've given him two baths, and he eats Iams (the pink bag for digestive health). I figured the greasiness was because he was recently neutered, but any other ideas - and what can I do to make Bruce more appealing for adoption day?

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   Posted 2 years ago by Becca #

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   Does he have some sort of dermititis condition that makes him greasy? What does the vet say?

   Or is it just something he came with that you can't get off him? If it's oil or grease that you can't get off with regular soap, try a mixture of water and white vinegar. That will remove even petroleum jelly. Rinse completely.

   Or use diluted Dawn dish soap. They use that to get the oil off animals after an oil spill in the ocean. Again, rinse completely.

   You might also try cornstarch. Rub it in then rinse it off.

   Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #

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   What a beautiful and unsual looking kitty cat.

   Posted 2 years ago by HuddysMama #

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   Wow...Bruce is a cool looking cat! I've done the cornstarch thing...cat really didn't want to put up with it! Good luck...

   Posted 2 years ago by jeankit #

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   Looks like a rough-coat (think natural curly) which is hard to groom. Tommy (I wanted Aunt Frances to name him spot because he was tiny and 1 shade darker than her carpet) has such a coat. It is hard even for a young kitty to groom that mess.
   The dilute dawn shampoo first. Then after a thorough drying, a good furminator application to rid him of any tangled shed and other loose undercoat with a final brush helps a lot.

   Posted 2 years ago by ailuromaniac #

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   What a beautiful kitty! Thanks for fostering.

   Posted 2 years ago by Buttercup #

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   Quite a few years ago a friend of mine had a cat with the same problem. If I remember correctly, his vet told him it was a male cat thing and had something to do with the sebaceous glands around the tail area. At the time, there was nothing to be done about it. It would be worth mentioning to your vet, in order to see if there is some safe prescription med for the condition or something you can apply topically to cut down on the problem. I am sure if you call the office, the staff will be able to tell you the sorts of things that might be available.

   I wouldn't give him any more baths for that. If you dry his skin out, his oil glands will fire up and produce more!

   Posted 2 years ago by Lily #

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   I thought he was doing better, but my friend came over last night and was like, what's wrong with him? He feels less greasy, but still looks pretty greasy. Like Lily said, I don't want to bathe him again soon, but we'll see how this weekend's adoption fair goes.

   Posted 2 years ago by Becca #

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