Could a grooming product be causing skin conditions in my cat?

Not commonly. There can certainly be reactions to something you put on your cat. Even the best flea and tick preventions and the product we use will occasionally cause a reaction. That can't be avoided, but it typically occurs shortly after you apply the product, and it's not going to be ongoing. If you're using a product that your cat has a significant reaction to, like if they're itchy and their skin's red, and you continue to use the product regularly, it could be ongoing. I often get asked, "We bathed my cat a month ago, and it's still itching. Is it because of the shampoo?" It's possible, but if your cat's having skin issues, it's mostly because of an underlying issue like allergies instead of a product. That has to be discussed with your veterinarian because there can be reactions, but it's not common.

Grooming products possibly can. A lot of people don't use grooming products on their cats. If you're using an aloe and oatmeal type shampoo, we don't tend to see problems, but some of the other products, sure. We can. If you're using some type of a scented spray on your cat, something along that line, then sure. We can see sensitivity and contact dermatitis from that.

Very rarely. Is it possible? Absolutely, anything is possible, but it's very uncommon for grooming products to cause a problem. For those brave souls who bathe their cat, good on you. Good luck with that. Cats don't need to be bathed the most situations unless they fall in a bucket of mud or something. But cats are pretty good at grooming themselves. They generally don't need to be groomed or bathed. Although, if you want to and you're brave, go ahead and do it. It is just not something that you really need to worry about too much.