As a cat owner you may be aware that when a feline has a health issue or skin disorder it will often reveal itself through the condition of the skin and coat. Therefore dry skin may be a sign of a more serious underline cause such as allergy, or it may just be dry skin.
Excessive self-grooming may cause your cat dry skin. of course, excessive grooming is a sign of an underlying problem as well. Some cats just like to be clean or groom themselves. The tell tale signs of a more serious underlying health problem, such as an allergy will manifest itself through numerous signals. These include all or any number of the following; abnormal behavior or attitude, biting, chewing, hair loss, constant scratching and itching of the face or hind legs, rubbing and hot spots.