Natural Salmon Oil Supplement for Feline Arthritis

Recently my FIV cat lost his footing and fell off the dresser. This injury caused him to limp and I called the veterinarian. Sam was seen quickly an X-ray was taken of his injury We learned that my cat had arthritis in his kneecaps.

Had Sam not fallen we would have known the seriousness of his arthritic condition. Both my husband and I told the veterinarian that our cat never acted as though he was in pain and his activity level never faltered.

Sam would need a pain and inflammation remedy however since he is an FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) our veterinarian suggested a natural supplement for feline arthritis.

She suggested Omega 3 / fish oil and the one at the veterinarian's office was very expensive so I contacted a friend who is an animal expert and they recommended VitalPetLife Salmon oil.

I bought the brand VitalPetLife wild Alaskan salmon oil and add it to the top of my cat's food. Know that Sam is a picky eater but he has no problem with this fishy tasting supplement.

I give him the salmon oil daily and within three weeks he was no longer limping. Now two months later you would not know that my cat has an arthritic condition as he is running through the house and playing with the other cats and the dog.

If you have a cat that is suffering from an arthritis condition that you may want to try this natural salmon oil product. But before you buy please check with your veterinarian to see if an Omega 3 supplement will help your cat.  

Note: This product will also improve your cat's coat, you will notice that it will become soft and shiny.

FIV Cat with Urinary Tract Infections

Recently the rescue FIV cat that I call Buddy showed signs of urinary problems; straining to pee, peeing outside of his litter box; And he had irritable behavior. Buddy has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and whenever cats with this condition are sick it is very important to seek veterinarian care. We took him to the veterinarian clinic and Buddy was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and the treatment was to feed him a prescription diet food.

I was told that the special diet food had the right balance of nutrients for cats bladder to be healthy and that this food would put a stop to the urinary crystals.  

Buddy has been eating the prescription food for the last two months and we have seen minimal improvements. He has more energy and is not sleeping all day.  He is still hit or miss at the litterbox and still has a pink cast in his urine. 

We took him back to the veterinarian and they said his bladder was very tender and they could not examine him, he was given a round of antibiotics and we were told to continue with the prescription food.  The veterinarian also suggested the Feliway diffuser to eliminate any stress in the home. 

 Stray cats that are rescued then have to live in a home or in a cage at a shelter usually suffer from anxiety and this is one of the reasons for Urinary Tract / bladder infections.  

The prescription food that we buy for Buddy is very expensive 24 five-ounce cans for $56. The Feliway diffuser is $28 for one plug-in unit.  I am not sure if the prescription pet food is the best treatment for Buddy, as I have treated cats with the Hills Perscription Diet since 2009 and have my doubts about its effectiveness.  I follow Dr. Karen Becker and plan to search for her recommendations.

Learn more about Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in cats by viewing this video by Dr. Karen Becker.