Olive oil for coat

paulw · 07-11-2011, 11:59 AM

I read that adding Olive oil to cat food (teaspoon) every once and a while is good for a cats coat? Anyone heard of this?

~Siameseifuplz~ · 07-11-2011, 12:07 PM

I'd think fish oil would be more appropriate. But yes, oil in general is good for skin and hair.

**doodlebug** · 07-11-2011, 12:29 PM

Definitely fish oil over olive oil. Some of omegas that cats need that can be found in fish oils but not vegetables.

tkat · 07-11-2011, 01:02 PM

my one cat loves the fish oil. I break open my own capsules and he'll lick it, but I usually just squeeze it out on a plate and he licks it right up. When I open the bottle to take my own he comes running over thinking it's his turn.

Abbie · 07-11-2011, 05:36 PM

Would cod liver oil be okay to give to a cat? Or would pure fish oil be better?

~Siameseifuplz~ · 07-11-2011, 05:41 PM

I'd do pure fish oil. I know Cod liver oil has vitamin A, and I know cats can over dose on vit A, but I don't know how much you'd need to give them for that to happen. So I'd just do regular fish oil to be safe.

Olivers-Slave · 07-11-2011, 05:44 PM

hehe i am not sure if they have fish oil in brazil but i could add a lil olive oil to their food. good to know

KittieLover · 07-11-2011, 06:01 PM

I have heard that fish oil and olive oil is really good for their coat. It helps make it better and I'm pretty sure, thicker.

**doodlebug** · 07-11-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Siameseifuplz~

I'd do pure fish oil. I know Cod liver oil has vitamin A, and I know cats can over dose on vit A, but I don't know how much you'd need to give them for that to happen. So I'd just do regular fish oil to be safe.

The Vitamin A issue and the fact that it's a very thin oil and is an aspiration hazard. Not a good choice.....

07-11-2011, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
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doodlebug Super Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 17,702	Definitely fish oil over olive oil. Some of omegas that cats need that can be found in fish oils but not vegetables. __________________ Onyx & Callie May forever in my heart.

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Olivers-Slave Tom Cat Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Campinas, Brazil Posts: 388	hehe i am not sure if they have fish oil in brazil but i could add a lil olive oil to their food. good to know __________________ catherine~~

07-11-2011, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
KittieLover Senior Cat Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 831	I have heard that fish oil and olive oil is really good for their coat. It helps make it better and I'm pretty sure, thicker. __________________ Sarah, Owned by Black Maine Coon Siamese "Good cat owners aren't born, they are made."

07-11-2011, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
~Siameseifuplz~ Cool Cat Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,299	I'd think fish oil would be more appropriate. But yes, oil in general is good for skin and hair.

07-11-2011, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
tkat Kitten Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 8	my one cat loves the fish oil. I break open my own capsules and he'll lick it, but I usually just squeeze it out on a plate and he licks it right up. When I open the bottle to take my own he comes running over thinking it's his turn.

07-11-2011, 05:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Abbie Senior Cat Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 867	Would cod liver oil be okay to give to a cat? Or would pure fish oil be better?

07-11-2011, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
~Siameseifuplz~ Cool Cat Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,299	I'd do pure fish oil. I know Cod liver oil has vitamin A, and I know cats can over dose on vit A, but I don't know how much you'd need to give them for that to happen. So I'd just do regular fish oil to be safe.

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