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Same of above... also are you giving wet food???Originally Posted by Jen
Vets do not have a lot of knowledge about food so I would be wary of advice from most vets on food and nutrition. But you may not need to suppliment anything. What brand are you feeding? That can make a significant difference right there. You can offer your cat wet food mixed with warm water for an increase in water.
sharky;1297078 said:Same of above... also are you giving wet food???
Dont use anything NOT LABELED for cats[/
Hi Jen & sharky, Thanks for the replies.. I am using Iams adult original with chicken She's been eating the same food all her life2½ years. She likes it a lot and i haven't seen any health problem until now that she is having these "white flakes" over her back so I know its dry skin i would like to do something but what? The foods bag says its 100% complete & balanced nutrition the company recommended NO to add any supplement or vitamin b/c its complete for maintenance. I have 3 kids of my own(11,9 &6) but that cat is our baby.....She drinks water, I comb her every day so what next? Comments? Thanks! Great Forum Love it!!
Lola_R;1297511 said:100 % complete and balenced is only saying that all essential things for survival are in there .... First I would suggest a quick vet check just to rule out major issues... then if nothing s found add some fish oil to her diet ... Iams is not a horrible food but it is not very good eitherOriginally Posted by sharky
Same of above... also are you giving wet food???
Dont use anything NOT LABELED for cats[/
Hi Jen & sharky, Thanks for the replies.. I am using Iams adult original with chicken She's been eating the same food all her life2½ years. She likes it a lot and i haven't seen any health problem until now that she is having these "white flakes" over her back so I know its dry skin i would like to do something but what? The foods bag says its 100% complete & balanced nutrition the company recommended NO to add any supplement or vitamin b/c its complete for maintenance. I have 3 kids of my own(11,9 &6) but that cat is our baby.....She drinks water, I comb her every day so what next? Comments? Thanks! Great Forum Love it!!
It may have been too much for them, especially if they weren't used to it. I would introduce it gradually, maybe just one drop per cat at first.Originally Posted by smokiethecat
I have only one little warning with fish oil, I bought some fish oil pills,cut the gel,and squeezed it onto their dry food...it gave them the "squirts" big time. Is there fish oil specifically for cats that won't do this?
Originally Posted by momto3cats
As far as I know, the only difference between cat and human fish oil supplements is that the ones labeled for cats are overpriced.