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Cod liver oil?
Is this okay for cats? Sarrasine bolted with a capsule of it the othr
day and after batting it round for a bit ended up with her paws coated in it. She licked it off and seemed to really be enjoying it. I remember a friend of mine used to give her cat cod liver oil capsules and swore it was great for the coat but is it a good idea to give them one a day? Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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"Lesley" wrote in message oups.com... Is this okay for cats? Sarrasine bolted with a capsule of it the othr day and after batting it round for a bit ended up with her paws coated in it. She licked it off and seemed to really be enjoying it. I remember a friend of mine used to give her cat cod liver oil capsules and swore it was great for the coat but is it a good idea to give them one a day? No! Cod liver oil is too high in vitamin A. The cat's liver stores vitamin A thus daily vitamin A supplements have a cumulative effect that can lead to hypervitaminosis A and bone disorders. If you want to give your cat a treat for her coat, use an omega-3 supplement made from menhaden fish oil. Phil. |
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No! Cod liver oil is too high in vitamin A. The cat's liver stores vitamin A thus daily vitamin A supplements have a cumulative effect that can lead to hypervitaminosis A and bone disorders. Thanks I did think I had heard something about vitamin A and bone disorders which is why I asked. I guess one didn't do her any harm through judging by the way she was bouncing around this morning but I won't let her near them again Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Lesley wrote: Is this okay for cats? Sarrasine bolted with a capsule of it the othr day and after batting it round for a bit ended up with her paws coated in it. She licked it off and seemed to really be enjoying it. I remember a friend of mine used to give her cat cod liver oil capsules and swore it was great for the coat but is it a good idea to give them one a day? Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Hi Lesley, Cod liver oil is not recommended because of the high content of vitamin A and the possibility for toxicity. You can add 1 capsule of whole body fish oils instead. You can prick the capsule with fork or something else that is sharp, and then dribble on the cat's food. |
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