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Will fish oil help with hairballs?
I've been giving petromalt to my one cat that was vomiting several days a
week. Along with more brushing, the problem has subsided considerably. I'd like to give them an oil they would like, and I think they would like fish oil. Is it safe to give them fish oil several times a week in their wet food? Also, would olive oil have the same benefit of lubricating their insides and helping them pass hairballs? I've read that mineral oil (like in the petromalt) works, but there can be issues with the cat inhaling the fumes. I've also read that cod liver oil is too high in vitamin A. -Thanks |
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Will fish oil help with hairballs?
On May 29, 8:07*pm, James Egan wrote:
I've been giving petromalt to my one cat that was vomiting several days a week. *Along with more brushing, the problem has subsided considerably. I'd like to give them an oil they would like, and I think they would like fish oil. *Is it safe to give them fish oil several times a week in their wet food? *Also, would olive oil have the same benefit of lubricating their insides and helping them pass hairballs? *I've read that mineral oil (like in the petromalt) works, but there can be issues with the cat inhaling the fumes. *I've also read that cod liver oil is too high in vitamin A. -Thanks Cats generally love the taste of petromalt...of all the options you listed, that's the one I would guess they would prefer. Fish oil is not really thick enough for lubrication anyway and they would have to drink a deal of it to get any effect in comparison to that little blob of petromalt. And not all cats like the taste of fish oil anyway...it does not taste like fish. It tastes like stale fish, which is what it is. --tension |
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Will fish oil help with hairballs?
Fish oil certainly would not harm your cats, as it contains many
omega-3s, but I doubt it would do much for hairballs. Petromalt is primarily petroleum jelly, so you could use that (though they probably would like the taste). Unfortunately, I do not know about olive oil. I've noticed a great reduction in hairballs since I've switched to wet food, BTW. You might try that. |
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