I'm looking for a product that is a skin/coat conditioner for cats. It's called something like "hilight".

Question

I'm not sure of the exact name but I do know it's sold at the animal clinic. I'd like to be able to order it on-line. Anyone know of it?

I think this is a spray/mist type product, not a shampoo, mostly for dry skin. I have a black cat with lots of dry skin flakes and have been using a product I got at PetCo with some success but my vet mentioned this "hylight" product and I thought it might be less expensive through an on-line purchase but can't seem to find it anywhere.

Answer 1

It's called HyLyt EFA....and yes, most veterinarians carry it. It's available without a prescription, which means you don't even have to have an animal on file with them to purchase it. (Meaning you can call around to all the local veterinary clinics and when you find someone who carries it, you can stop in and buy it.)

It's a very safe, gentle conditioning shampoo (they have a separate conditioner)....but beware....if you don't like coconut fragrance, you won't like this product. (I think it's very pleasant, myself.)

If you buy it online, it will actually end up costing you more by the time you add in shipping costs.

ETA: I did a simple search (using the proper spelling, which I gave you above) and found several online sources for the spray, in addition to the shampoo and creme rinse. Some of them are not reputable sites, however....and I can't recommend any of them specifically. If your DVM doesn't want to order the spray for you, you might want to take your chances on one of them....just up to you to decide which one.

I have found that treating dry, flaky skin topically is VERY unrewarding in cats, however. Did your veterinarian talk to you about an internal supplement you can add to your cat's food, called Derm Caps Liquid??? If not, ask.....

That type of white flakiness (esp. over the rump) in cats is almost always due to a nutritional cause/specific fatty acid deficiency (assuming there are no scabs or redness, etc.) Cats with this flakiness problem are often overweight....is yours? What brand/type of food are you feeding?

Answer 2

try petco.com or petsmart.com...if it is sold at the animal clinic it may be by prescription only but check these 2 websites