Skin and Coat Cat Food

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By Pet Expert Team
Updated: 2/13/2025
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Caring for your cat’s skin and coat involves feeding the right food. Cat food for skin health and coat health can support a solid immune system. The food contains essential vitamins and minerals crucial for skin and coat health, including Omega-6 fatty acids, Vitamin A and Vitamin E. Purina offers various forms of cat food for healthy coat and skin, such as ground, chunky, in gravy, in sauce, crunchy kibble and shredded blend. Learn more about skin and coat cat food and feeding recommendations from Purina experts. Explore quality ingredients and get advice on cat food choices from Purina.

Why Skin and Coat Cat Food?

Caring for your cat’s skin and coat is more than skin-deep. It also involves feeding your cat the right food.

Worrying about your cat’s skin and coat health? In that case, it helps to seek advice from your veterinarian to assess the issue and recommend the best supporting cat food nutrition for your cat.

The right cat food can help support the immune system. Cat foods rich in Omega-6 fatty acids and Vitamin E can effectively support your cat’s skin and coat. A highly digestible food with added Vitamin E, Vitamin A and Omega-6 fatty acids can help maintain and protect your cat’s skin and fur. Purina offers skin and coat cat food to make a cat’s skin and coat shine.

Benefits of Skin and Coat Cat Food

  • Supports nutrition and skin health
  • Comprised of complete and balanced cat food
  • Contains essential vitamins and minerals crucial for skin and coat health, including Omega-6 fatty acids, Vitamin A and Vitamin E
  • High-quality protein cat food

Best Skin and Coat Cat Foods

Let’s explore a few quick tips on picking some of the best skin and coat cat food or kitten food for your kitty by looking at a few examples of the various forms of some of the best cat food for skin and coat cat food that we offer.

Chunky

Opt for chunky chicken food made with real chicken for a classic wet cat food taste cats love. It has antioxidants for a healthy immune system, Omega-6 fatty acids and Vitamin A for coat and skin nourishment. Its optimal protein and fat levels help promote ideal body condition. As with all our wet cat food, chunky cat food also helps keep cats hydrated.

Crunchy Kibble

Looking for some of the best dry cat food for healthy skin and coat for your cat? Choose specialized crunchy dry cat food for skin and coat health, with Vitamin A and Omega-6 fatty acids for nourishment and support. We have options to target hairballs, weight management, allergen reduction, sensitive skin and stomach, urinary tract health, indoor cats, adults, kittens and seniors. Flavors range from salmon to chicken, turkey and lamb. Crunchy kibble can also help keep your cat’s teeth clean.

Ground

Our ground wet cat food with Vitamin A and Omega-6 fatty acids supports skin and coat health. We have a range of formulas, including grain-free, urinary tract health, sensitive skin and stomach and more, with flavors ranging from poultry such as duck, turkey and chicken to beef and carrots, as well as seafood such as tuna, salmon and arctic char. Ground cat food also happens to be hydrating for cats.

In Gravy

Choose these cat foods in gravy for a decadent taste cats love. Our cat food in gravy is formulated with antioxidants to support a healthy immune system as well as skin and coat nourishment. We have options for adult cats ranging from beef, poultry and vegetables, pasta or rice, to grilled seafood and more. Cat food in gravy is also a means to help keep cats hydrated.

In Sauce

Cat food varieties in a sauce are a great option packed with various flavors, including sole and vegetables, shrimp, tuna, salmon and rice, sole, seafood stew, ocean whitefish, chicken and more, with options formulated for indoor cats and more. We expertly craft each with real ingredients, including antioxidants for a healthy immune system as well as skin and coat support. Cat food in sauce and the rest of our wet cat food also supports hydration in cats.

Shredded Blend

If your kitten or adult cat prefers a mix of dry and wet food, opt for a shredded blend of chicken, salmon or turkey and rice cat food for digestive support, skin and coat nourishment, and healthy vision support. We offer options formulated for indoor cats and more.

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Quality Ingredients

We select only dog and cat food ingredients for nutrition that helps your pet live the best life possible. If you’ve ever wondered what the ingredients in your pet’s food do, read on to find out.

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