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If any of the dandruff was moving it might be an external parasite
CHEYLETIELLA: Cheyletiella are small skin parasites that create flaky, dandruff-like scales and cause quite a bit of irritation to the cat. This parasite often affects the owner, as well. Cheyletiella can readily be eliminated by the use of an ant-flea shampoos specifically formulated for cats.

If it was just skin flakes some adjustment in diet might help by adding omega 3 and 6 fatty acids with products such as Derm Caps for Cats or Oil of Evening Primrose capsules from the drugstore.
Cats do shed dead skin but in my experience they do it more if they have parasites such as worms including round or even tape worms or something else causing a nutritional imbalance.
Hope this helps you!

Edited by NHolmes on 7/17/2005 at 1:07 PM

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