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Is it safe to give olive oil to cats?
Yes, but no more than a tablespoon a day. Any more and the cat is likely to have diarrhea. If you are using it long term, cut the amount per day back to 1 teaspoon. From vetinfo.comIs it safe to give olive oil to cats?
There is already a thread about coconut oil for cats. www.thecatsite.com/t/246528/anyone-else-use-coconut-oil
I wanted to ask about coconut oil for Himalayan cat ..
Thank you. It's a must read tread.
There is already a thread about coconut oil for cats. www.thecatsite.com/t/246528/anyone-else-use-coconut-oil
Read this and draw your own conclusions. vetnutrition.blogspot.com/2012/10/canola-oil-safety.html As you will see, it was written by a holistic vet.A lot of foods, including the one that I feed, have canola oil? Does that have the same effect?
Olive oil – Technically a cholagogue (see Glossary), not a lubricant laxative, olive oil has mild laxative properties when a larger dose is given. A larger dose for a cat is a small amount! For a mild bout of constipation, a quarter teaspoonful of olive oil can be given for acute treatment but cats require animal fat sources, not plant oils, so olive oil is not suitable for ongoing care. Olive oil contains terpenic acids and phenolic compounds which a cat's liver is not able to properly detoxify. Some pharmacies carry small bottles of pharmaceutical-grade olive oil. Do not force any oil into the mouth of a cat.
Why are you thinking this? I know for sure, coldpressed canola oil (=rapeseed oil) is one of the very best oils. Lotsa of vitamine E, quite a lot of omega 3 and 6, and also, neutral in taste, thus even better than olive oil. This for humans, and I have no reason to think different for cats. Even if I perhaps wouldnt recommend added oils as their every day basic food. But occasional supplement? Sure.
nooo! canola oil is terrible! for people and cats!
A lot of foods, including the one that I feed, have canola oil? Does that have the same effect?
What are the benefits of Olive Oil? Is it just if the kitty is constipated?
Please don't listen to people who are not vets! Olives are HIGHLY poisonous to cats. Pleas do NOT give you cat olives or olive oils.