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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Den on February 23, 2008, 20:03:22 PM

Title: Fish oil and Vit E
Post by: Den on February 23, 2008, 20:03:22 PM

Sorry, the oil of evening primose thread reminded me of something. Several threads have mentioned fish oil as a supplement for cats but I've never seen anyone mention giving vitamin E alongside the fish oil. I know with dogs when supplementing fish oil you have to give extra vitamin E do cats not require it?

Title: Re: Fish oil and Vit E
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on February 23, 2008, 20:07:14 PM

Good point, as I am sure there is something to do with feeding excess fish and vit E, something about maybe it depletes it?

Title: Re: Fish oil and Vit E
Post by: MrsR on February 23, 2008, 20:10:54 PM

Hopefully someone will know a lot about this.

The whole nutrition and diet subject is a mindfield isn't it - needs its own section!

Title: Re: Fish oil and Vit E
Post by: Millys Mum on February 23, 2008, 20:24:07 PM

I think it would depend on what quantity your giving. A few drips from a capsule into a complete meal shouldnt make much difference

Title: Re: Fish oil and Vit E
Post by: Den on February 23, 2008, 20:25:17 PM

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on February 23, 2008, 20:07:14 PM

Good point, as I am sure there is something to do with feeding excess fish and vit E, something about maybe it depletes it?

Yup depletion is the reason for the extra addition. But you don't want to overdo the Vit E because it's fat soluble so stays in the body. I've just not heard about it in cats so didn't know whether it applies to them.

MrsR you are right it is such a minefield. Knowing what you can and cannot feed and whats ok in moderation  :Crazy:

Title: Re: Fish oil and Vit E
Post by: MrsR on February 23, 2008, 20:28:27 PM

Do we have any nutritionists or vets or vet nurses who specialise in nutrition on Purrs?

Title: Re: Fish oil and Vit E
Post by: Millys Mum on February 23, 2008, 20:35:55 PM

Vets dont do that much about nutrition, they learn from a bias Hills rep  :rofl:

A supplement like viacutan would probably have vit e in it as a preservative.....

Title: Re: Fish oil and Vit E
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on February 23, 2008, 20:50:08 PM

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on February 23, 2008, 20:07:14 PM

Good point, as I am sure there is something to do with feeding excess fish and vit E, something about maybe it depletes it?

Yes, one of the reasons too much tuna is bad for cats is that it contains high levels of unsaturated fats which oxidise vit E (of which there's not much to start off with) and can result in yellow fat disease.

http://www.cat-world.com.au/FeedingFish.htm

I would imagine supplements esp for cats would either have extra vit E in them, or be sufficiently small quantities not to worry about it?

Title: Re: Fish oil and Vit E
Post by: MrsR on February 23, 2008, 20:55:26 PM

Thanks for that link interesting read  :thanks: