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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: jezebel on July 12, 2012, 15:41:35 PM

Title: Cod liver oil
Post by: jezebel on July 12, 2012, 15:41:35 PM

Quick question: is it safe to give cod liver oil to cats?

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 12, 2012, 17:49:12 PM

I think you need to do a search on this cos am sure in the hazy past I read that the version for humans not good for cats but cant remember why,

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: jezebel on July 13, 2012, 09:51:47 AM

I've tried to run a search on it but every time I do, the site just hangs! (This doesn't happen when I search on one word.)

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on July 13, 2012, 11:22:50 AM

Purrs doesn't like you searching for more than two words, it gives it a headache  :evillaugh:

I found this which basically says fish oil rather than liver oil is the way to go  ;D

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,15082.msg257847.html#msg257847

Is it for her joints or her coat?

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: jezebel on July 13, 2012, 13:30:48 PM

Thanks TM.

It's mainly for her coat. Very occasionally she looks like she's walking a bit stiffly but she has no problems jumping from/to heights.

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 13, 2012, 13:42:35 PM

I didnt mean serach Purrs  :-[ :-[

I meant a real search outside LOL but pleased that Helen found something for you.

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: jezebel on July 13, 2012, 16:18:42 PM

Sorry!  :-[

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 13, 2012, 16:26:35 PM

Just shows how the written word can be interpretted many ways  :rofl: :rofl:

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: Amanda (mad4moggies) on July 15, 2012, 18:35:25 PM

If you are looking for something to help with skin condition then have a look at this link.

http://www.petmeds.co.uk/p-558-viacutan-plus-pump-dispenser-95ml.aspx

I am pretty sure you do not need a prescription for this. My cat was on it and you just need one pump which can go on their food.

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: jezebel on July 15, 2012, 19:59:09 PM

Thanks Amanda.

Title: Re: Cod liver oil
Post by: Hippykitty on July 21, 2012, 10:02:32 AM

I'm sure I've read that cod liver oil has too much vitamin A in it and can cause problems with the neck bones fusing: a very painful condition.

I've always avoided furball treatments which were cod liver oil based, prefering to drizzle olive oil on their food occasionally. I checked this out with the vet, who gave me the okay.