Cod liver oil?

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Lesley - 05 Oct 2005 12:45 GMT

Is this okay for cats? Sarrasine bolted with a capsule of it the othr
day and after batting it round for a bit ended up with her paws coated
in it. She licked it off and seemed to really be enjoying it. I
remember a friend of mine used to give her cat cod liver oil capsules
and swore it was great for the coat but is it a good idea to give them
one a day?

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

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Phil P. - 05 Oct 2005 19:47 GMT

> Is this okay for cats? Sarrasine bolted with a capsule of it the othr
> day and after batting it round for a bit ended up with her paws coated
> in it. She licked it off and seemed to really be enjoying it. I
> remember a friend of mine used to give her cat cod liver oil capsules
> and swore it was great for the coat but is it a good idea to give them
> one a day?

No! Cod liver oil is too high in vitamin A. The cat's liver stores vitamin
A thus daily vitamin A supplements have a cumulative effect that can lead to
hypervitaminosis A and bone disorders.

If you want to give your cat a treat for her coat, use an omega-3 supplement
made from menhaden fish oil.

Phil.

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Lesley - 06 Oct 2005 09:48 GMT

> No! Cod liver oil is too high in vitamin A. The cat's liver stores vitamin
> A thus daily vitamin A supplements have a cumulative effect that can lead to
> hypervitaminosis A and bone disorders.

Thanks

I did think I had heard something about vitamin A and bone disorders
which is why I asked. I guess one didn't do her any harm through
judging by the way she was bouncing around this morning but I won't let
her near them again

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

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PawsForThought - 06 Oct 2005 19:29 GMT

> Is this okay for cats? Sarrasine bolted with a capsule of it the othr
> day and after batting it round for a bit ended up with her paws coated
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> Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

Hi Lesley,
Cod liver oil is not recommended because of the high content of vitamin
A and the possibility for toxicity. You can add 1 capsule of whole
body fish oils instead. You can prick the capsule with fork or
something else that is sharp, and then dribble on the cat's food.

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boshicat - 16 Nov 2005 19:53 GMT

I'd get some Omega-3 from the health food store. As long as there are no
other underlying health issues. I get the gel caps, cut them open and put it
on my cat's dry food or just squirt it in her mouth. Yum Yum

>Is this okay for cats? Sarrasine bolted with a capsule of it the othr
>day and after batting it round for a bit ended up with her paws coated
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
>Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

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