Cat Supplements And Vitamins

If you are feeding your cat a well balanced and healthy diet it is unlikely that you would need to give your cat vitamins and minerals. All the nutrients can be obtained from good quality lean meat and a small percentage of plant based fiber and therefore it is unlikely that you would even need to give your cat fiber supplements. Veterinary experts report that there are far more diseases and illnesses being seen in cats over the last few decades since the introduction on the market of cheap, mass produced cat food varieties, and it is worth considering spending just a little more on a diet which maintains a cat's genetic feeding needs.

It's also important to make sure you know as much as possible about a supplement's ingredients and manufacture. If you know for example that the manufacturer has a policy for only using organic products, you are then not going to be feeding your cat anything that might contain any inappropriate chemicals or hormones if the ingredients were sourced from intensively farmed animals or sprayed crops. For instance you may be interested in buying your cat liquid vitamin supplements or Brewer's Yeast but it's important to know in which vitamins your cat is deficient before administering them.

Should your cat fall ill there are many healthy and useful options available to boost your cat's ability to fight off disease as well as supplements to care for his general health and well being and to improve the condition of his skin and fur. However as with any other treatment or care it is essential that you consult your vet before you give your cat any supplement.

Firstly it gives the vet a record of what your cat is eating on a day to day basis, so that surgery visits can be informed and backed up by up to date information on what might be affecting your cat.

Secondly, the dosages for various supplements can vary from product to product and it's important to know if any supplement you're thinking of giving is likely to make any existing condition worse or mask its signs and symptoms.

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When you discuss supplements with your vet, consider the age of the cat and what factors might be affecting its health. For example if your cat is getting on in years it may be necessary to think about treatments and supplements for arthritis or bone conditions in general so that you can give him a better quality of life in his later years and keep pain under control. A kitten might benefit from products to boost immunity and encourage bone growth and density.

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