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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Desley (booktigger) on December 29, 2007, 11:39:13 AM

Title: Fish Oil
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on December 29, 2007, 11:39:13 AM

Decided to start mine on this, as Zi has a patch of dry fur on her back, and grooming hasnt' done anything. The stuff I bought is Omega 3 Fish Oil High STrength - contains 1000mg. How often can they have it? Molly and Zia shared one this morning and I gave Rolo about half of one, and they have all eaten their food, but with it being high strength, can they have it daily, or every other day?

Title: Re: Fish Oil
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on January 01, 2008, 17:26:17 PM

Anyone know? I have done it every other day as I dont know the dosage.

Title: Re: Fish Oil
Post by: blackcat on January 01, 2008, 17:28:55 PM

nope, sorry, no idea ...
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Title: Re: Fish Oil
Post by: Millys Mum on January 01, 2008, 20:26:43 PM

If you look up a product branded for cats and check the ingredients/dosage you could work it out from that  ;D Vet uk sell some skin products, not sure if they are fish based tho

Title: Re: Fish Oil
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on January 01, 2008, 22:39:18 PM

Not sure if it helps as it's not the same product, but I give Jaffa 1 500mg viacutan capsule per day.  It's a combination of plant and fish oils.  Recommended dosage is 1 capsule (500mg) up to 5kg body weight, and 1-2 capsules for 6-10 kg.

Title: Re: Fish Oil
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on January 01, 2008, 22:44:35 PM

Hmm, going off the Viacutin, I am OK doing half a capsule for each of them.