Best Cat Skin &amp; Coat Medications

Helps Severe Allergies

One of the pricier allergy medications for cats, it often helps when other medications have failed.

An oral solution, easy to administer. Prescribed for cats who have allergic dermatitis, which causes itchy skin and makes cats scratch and lick. Several cat parents say this medication provided relief when others had not.

More expensive than many other cat allergy medications.

Best Bang for the Buck

A corticosteroid for treating inflammatory conditions.

It's effective at treating inflammatory and autoimmune conditions and helps relieve itchy skin and swelling caused by allergens. It also treats itchiness and swelling in the eyes.

It may increase the frequency of urination in some dogs.

Itrafungol

Oral Solution for Cats

Liquid Ringworm Medicine

An oral medication that quickly eliminates ringworm and eases symptoms.

The liquid medication is easy to give to cats and quickly eases symptoms of ringworm on the skin. Also quickly eliminates ringworm altogether, which is important since it is so contagious.

Can cause vomiting and diarrhea in some cats.

1-800-PetMeds

Medicated Shampoo

Antibacterial Cleanser

An antibacterial shampoo for improving cat skin and coat.

This shampoo effectively kills unpleasant odors and removes bacteria and fungi from the skin. It rinses easily for quick washing and is a non-OTC product.

Some users report that it doesn't lather as much as they would like.

Methylprednisolone

Tablets

Fast-acting Treatment

A corticosteroid for treating allergies and other conditions.

These tablets offer anti-inflammatory properties for treating allergies, lupus, colitis, and some forms of kidney disease. It's fast acting and easy to feed to your cat,