Fish Oil for Arthritic Cat

CindyCRNA · 08-27-2009, 06:53 PM

My cat will be 16 next month and while she is on a prescription arthritis med called Metacam, my vet suggested supplementing with fish oil. I have the big 1200mg ones from Costco but she won't eat it in her food so I have to give it to her by mouth (I draw it up in a syringe). He said Evening Primrose or Flax would work also. Has anyone else done this? What and how much did you use?

Kris B · 08-28-2009, 02:44 PM

I know this doesn't answer your question but my dog (aussie) had started limping and we talked to the vet and they said to give her glucosamine/condroitin (sp?). It took about 6 weeks but she is doing so much better now. She doesn't limp at all and she acts like she's young again, playing and jumping around with our younger aussie. Originally the vet suggested a dog brand but now I give her people vits. I just took the dog brand with me to the store and found one with similar doses.
I hope someone can help you out and I'm sorry your kitty doesn't feel well.

inatic · 08-28-2009, 07:00 PM

fish oil is good but likely not going to fix the issue.

i've been using hylaurionic acid for myself. It's the precur to gluc/chon which did nothing for me.

CindyCRNA · 08-31-2009, 08:59 AM

I tried Gluc/chon last year for her and it didn't seem to help. She is on a prescription anti inflammatory but is still stiff. I am giving her 1/2 of a 1200 mg fish oil capsule so i'll give it a month or two and see how it goes.

CindyCRNA · 09-03-2009, 09:05 AM

I will have to say that after about a week on 1/2 of a fish oil capsule, her coat is softer and she APPEARS to be limping less. I will continue and we may bump it to 1 capsule per day. She won't eat it on her food so i have to suck it up in a syringe and force it orally.

inatic · 09-12-2009, 01:05 PM

I have to say my body didnt respond to the gluc/chond either but i many pets that do respond to the Hylauronic acid.

Im glad the fish oils works. My pup takes it often rolled in pb.

qbert · 10-02-2009, 06:05 AM

Bump it up slowly cause my vet just told me they can get diarrhea if you give them too much too soon.
It's good stuff for their skin and coat.

08-27-2009, 06:53 PM	#1
CindyCRNA MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,305 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/123 WOE: 30%/40%/30% Net carbs about 70. Start Date: 6/09, LC since 1/09	Fish Oil for Arthritic Cat My cat will be 16 next month and while she is on a prescription arthritis med called Metacam, my vet suggested supplementing with fish oil. I have the big 1200mg ones from Costco but she won't eat it in her food so I have to give it to her by mouth (I draw it up in a syringe). He said Evening Primrose or Flax would work also. Has anyone else done this? What and how much did you use?

08-28-2009, 02:44 PM	#2
Kris B Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon USA Posts: 169 Gallery: Kris B WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 19, 2001	I know this doesn't answer your question but my dog (aussie) had started limping and we talked to the vet and they said to give her glucosamine/condroitin (sp?). It took about 6 weeks but she is doing so much better now. She doesn't limp at all and she acts like she's young again, playing and jumping around with our younger aussie. Originally the vet suggested a dog brand but now I give her people vits. I just took the dog brand with me to the store and found one with similar doses. I hope someone can help you out and I'm sorry your kitty doesn't feel well. __________________ Kris B. ------------------------------

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08-28-2009, 07:00 PM	#3
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 13,802 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182/135 5'4 47!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach Supervised Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	fish oil is good but likely not going to fix the issue. i've been using hylaurionic acid for myself. It's the precur to gluc/chon which did nothing for me.

08-31-2009, 08:59 AM	#4
CindyCRNA MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,305 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/123 WOE: 30%/40%/30% Net carbs about 70. Start Date: 6/09, LC since 1/09	I tried Gluc/chon last year for her and it didn't seem to help. She is on a prescription anti inflammatory but is still stiff. I am giving her 1/2 of a 1200 mg fish oil capsule so i'll give it a month or two and see how it goes.

09-03-2009, 09:05 AM	#5
CindyCRNA MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,305 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/123 WOE: 30%/40%/30% Net carbs about 70. Start Date: 6/09, LC since 1/09	I will have to say that after about a week on 1/2 of a fish oil capsule, her coat is softer and she APPEARS to be limping less. I will continue and we may bump it to 1 capsule per day. She won't eat it on her food so i have to suck it up in a syringe and force it orally.

09-12-2009, 01:05 PM	#6
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 13,802 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182/135 5'4 47!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach Supervised Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	I have to say my body didnt respond to the gluc/chond either but i many pets that do respond to the Hylauronic acid. Im glad the fish oils works. My pup takes it often rolled in pb.

10-02-2009, 06:05 AM	#7
qbert Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 583 Gallery: qbert WOE: Metabolism Miracle	Bump it up slowly cause my vet just told me they can get diarrhea if you give them too much too soon. It's good stuff for their skin and coat.