Should fish oil supplementation for my cat be bought organic or refrigerated?My cat has kidney disease and I found out that fish oil supplementation would be good for him. I've seen some products at the pet store but they're not refrigerated and not organic. The fatty acid supplement, flaxseed oil, I take for myself is from an organic store and refrigerated but there are no refrigerated fish oil products at the organic store.
Should I get the regular fish oil (unrefrigerated) from a regular pet store? Liquid or capsules? Or is there a website you can recommend that has organic fish oil for cats? (and should it be sent cold?) Thanks!
Posted by RuneAmok cats.com
Hmm, that's a good question, albeit one I didn't consider. I bought the unrefrigerated oil. I keep it in the fridge now though.
I think it's more important that you get a good one with no unnecessary ingredients.
As for organic-ness, *shrug* Another thing I didn't consider and am not really concerned about. But again, I think the ingredients are the most important thing to consider.
From my blog:
Fish oil:
Only Natural Pet Icelandic Salmon Oil (pump) (http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/Only-Natural-Pet-Pure-Icelandic-Salmon...)
Good for hairballs, good for skin and coat.
Selection: You typically won't use human fish oils - at least not the ones in liquid form - because they have added citrus flavors to many of them. You don't want to use cod liver oil - at least not on a very regular basis - because it has too much vitamin a. Plain old fish oil or salmon oil is best. I prefer it in liquid form as opposed to capsules for ease of dispensing. You want it to say that they've done everything possible to remove mercury. I prefer one with the fewest additives, especially not rosemary. Or propyllgallate.
For ease of use, I prefer to buy it in liquid form in a squeeze bottle or pump.
Dosage: I give a squirt every day. It's not measured but probably comes to somewhere around 1/4 tsp.
Posted by Black_Kitten
I use extra virgin olive oil for my cat's skin and fur. He gets dandruff/dry skin.
Just sprinkle it on their food a couple of times a week. (not sure if it would be good for his kidneys or not)
Give your vet a call to make sure.
Good luck!
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