Your Cat's skin

A complex and fragile ecosystem...

The skin barrier is essential to protect the body from bacteria, yeasts, allergen and other irritants. It also retains moisture and plays a role in maintaining body temperature through sweating (although cats can only sweat through the skin on their paws).

The normal skin barrier relies on 3 components

• the mechanical skin barrier,
• the immunological skin barrier
• and the microbiological skin barrier. 

This balance between them is fragile and if disturbed can go wrong leading to skin issues.

… with essential functions

Whatever the colour or the thickness of their fur, all cats can develop a skin problem.

Dry skin, oily or flaky skin (dandruff), allergies, infections, or loss of fur can be symptoms of a defective skin barrier. It’s important to contact your vet if you suspect a skin problem because cats are experts at covering things up when they are poorly. Only your vet can prescribe a treatment.

For everyday skin care of problem skin, DOUXO^®® can help

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