Alfalfa supplementing / dose?

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I am going to start adding powdered alfalfa to Pitter's diet and need a starting point as far as dosage.
(Mainly for inflammation due to pancreatitis + ibd, but also mild kidney disease)

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Given his existing conditions, it’s something best discussed with his primary care vet that’s aware of his history and current conditions, imo. Personally, I wouldn’t use it at all, given his condition. The benefits are dubious based on the existing research (plus there are safer alternatives if he needs a vitamin supplement or anti-inflammatory), and concentrated alfalfa can irritate the stomach lining. It also has high magnesium and phosphorous, neither of which is advisable with his pre-existing conditions.
 

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I would agree completely with Maurey Maurey . Is there some reason you want to specifically use powdered Alfalfa? It may be good for humans, but for cats, I'm not convinced?
 
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Updating my post:
This is the kind of info I was looking for. 😉 .
The amount is so small that I don't really see any point in adding it. 😉
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Wow, who'd thought. I honesty didn't believe this even after reading it, so I googled it myself. What I read said Alfalfa is considered a Legume Grass and also an herb. They say it IS filled with vitamins and minerals. Quite interesting.
 
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