Omega -3 Fish Oil for CKD cat

creampuff526 · Dec 28, 2015

My vet gave me an Omega 3 supplement for my chronic kidney diseased cat....I used it for a while then the bottle got all sticky..threw it out..I had asked my vet if I can give human Omega-3, but the receptiontist said it has to be for "cats"

I read not true..Stick a pin in and drizzle into food...but how much? how often? with each meal?

Antioxidants play an important role to help maintain blood flow to the kidneys..What do you think?

zed xyzed · Dec 28, 2015

While I agree that Omega 3 doesn't have to be specific for cats, but some Omega 3 supplements for people have additional items added. Also you need to make sure it is not rancid.

I use this stuff https://www.ascentahealth.com/product-info/pets/felineomega3/ each batch is tested and results are available on line

ftmba · Dec 29, 2015

Not as familiar with CKD but I don't see why you can't give your cat Human grade supplements (including fish oil), as long as you verify there aren't any questionable added ingredients.

Our cats get the same probiotic I take and are doing great on it.

There are quite a few good fish oils that come in capsules, which might help the sticky/rancid problem of using a bottle.

mrsgreenjeens · Dec 29, 2015

I think the key may be....will you cat ingest a human Omega-3? I think it's fine to give one, but as pointed out above, it should probably be free of other supplements.

I've got a kidney cat also,and been looking for an Omega 3 that she will willingly take

. I'm actually looking at using Green Lipped Mussel powder, or maybe their oil. I used to buy Feline Naturals because it contained Green Lipped Mussels, and she ate it, so the taste didn't turn her off, but I've just been remiss in buying either the oil or powder, 'cause I hate to waste money. Guess maybe 'the boys" MIGHT eat it if Callie doesn't. Of, if not, guess it wouldn't hurt us humans to take it instead of our existing huge fish oil capsules

psychomama · Jan 17, 2016

mrsgreenjeens said:
I think the key may be....will you cat ingest a human Omega-3? I think it's fine to give one, but as pointed out above, it should probably be free of other supplements.

I've got a kidney cat also,and been looking for an Omega 3 that she will willingly take :lol3: . I'm actually looking at using Green Lipped Mussel powder, or maybe their oil. I used to buy Feline Naturals because it contained Green Lipped Mussels, and she ate it, so the taste didn't turn her off, but I've just been remiss in buying either the oil or powder, 'cause I hate to waste money. Guess maybe 'the boys" MIGHT eat it if Callie doesn't. Of, if not, guess it wouldn't hurt us humans to take it instead of our existing huge fish oil capsules

I tried krill oil but Psycho would not touch it. I found Arcanatura on Amazon made from plankton and he will lick it out of his dish without food. He would not eat the GMP either. Hope this helps.

mrsgreenjeens · Jan 18, 2016

psychomama said:
I tried krill oil but Psycho would not touch it. I found Arcanatura on Amazon made from plankton and he will lick it out of his dish without food. He would not eat the GMP either. Hope this helps.

How interesting! I think I might try it. My girl is just SO PICKY. So even detects 1 tiny drop of Vitamin E in her food (another story) . Don't know if this will work, but if not, I can probably get away with giving it to the other cats

psychomama · Jan 18, 2016

mrsgreenjeens said:
How interesting! I think I might try it. My girl is just SO PICKY. So even detects 1 tiny drop of Vitamin E in her food (another story) . Don't know if this will work, but if not, I can probably get away with giving it to the other cats

Psycho is picky too. We had cats when I was growing up but I don t remember them being that way. Good luck and I hope it works for you. Let me know.

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