My Caty had the same type of flaky skin on her back earlier this year. She was scratching and chewing at it constantly and really wrecking her hair. I started bathing her in tea tree shampoo and added flaxseed oil to her dinner. I also used a non medicated hot spot relief spray that PetSmart sells. It's mostly chamomille and aloe based. It took about 2 months but now she is fine. Her skin has cleared up and has a nice texture. I quit using the topical spray but still use the flaxseed oil and the tea tree shampoo. If you're interested in trying it, use about 1 tsp. flaxseed oil per 10 pounds body weight. With the tea tree shampoo, I bathe her about every 5 days. |