FIsh oils and Vitamin E depletion

Hi guys,

     my moggy takes 1/2 a 1000mg fish oil capsule every day. I hear that frequent use of fish oils can cause vitamin E depletion. He's on k/d Science diet, which has 814 IU/kg

 http://www.hillspet.com/products/pd-feline-kd-feline-renal-health-with-chicken-canned.html

That sounds like an awful lot of Vitamin E. Does that mean I don't need to supplement any more Vitamin E?

Bumping this in the hopes that someone has an answer for you.

I'm sorry I don't know the answer to this. I'm wondering though, why you're giving Moggy the supplement? Is there a health issue where the cat needs a certain amount?

Yes, fish oil can give dogs and cats a vitamin E deficiency. If there is enough Vitamin E in the food he is getting; I wouldn't worry about giving an actual dose of Vitamin E.

I think this is something you should probably ask your Vet about, since it appears your cat has kidney disease.  My cat is a kidney cat, and my Vet suggested we give her about 1/4 of a 100 IU Vit. E capsule daily.  She is NOT talking fish oils and she is NOT on a prescription K/D food though.