A cat's skin produces oils that would normally be
absorbed by its fur; since a Sphynx has little or no fur, the oil stays on its skin.
Not exact matches
When we lost our
fur, the sun's ultraviolet rays damaged our newly exposed skin, which reacted
by producing melanin, a pigment that
absorbs the sun's solar radiation, explain anthropologists at Penn State.
The laser light is
absorbed by skin pigmentation and
fur; however we program the laser for each individual patient.
Grooming talcum powder helps
absorb excessive oils on the
fur and eases brushing
by separating the hair.
If you got a cat that has a very thick
fur that you're not sure if all of the contents of a topical formulation is
absorbed by its skin, then you might want to stick with a tablet form or some other type of flea treatment.
Edible oils, like olive, flaxseed, or fish oil, will be largely digested and
absorbed by the small intestine, before the
fur gets to the colon, thereby cutting out before finishing their escort duty.