Cat Supplements For Great Cat Health

Cat supplements may not be something you have thought of giving your cat, but is definitely something to consider when thinking about the best cat care for your pet.

Today's pet foods are designed to provide your cat with most of their daily nutritional requirements, however your cat may require extra help to remain healthy throughout the different stages of their life and this is where cat supplements can help.

There are many supplements available and which ones to choose very much depends on your cats own individual lifestyle and diet. However there are a few basic supplements that will help ensure that your cat lives a full, active and healthy life.

Probiotics

One of the most important areas to keep healthy is your cat's digestive tract. This entails making sure that there is always a healthy balance of organisms that play a role in protecting your cat from ill health.

Good bacteria in the gut can become depleted during times of stress, ill health or diet change and this is when the bad bacteria can take over and cause problems. Probiotics help to keep the levels of good and bad bacteria balanced and so help make sure that the immune system is functioning normally.

Probiotics are also recommended when your cat is suffering from diarrhoea, flatulence or is taking prescribed antibiotics.

Multi Vitamins

Even though extra vitamins and minerals are added back into cat food after cooking, once the can or packet has been opened, these nutrients start to break down. So by the time you have reached the end of the kibble box, it may no longer contain many of the vitamins and minerals required to keep your pet healthy.

Cat supplements such as vitamins and minerals can therefore be added to your cats diet to ensure that they are receiving all their nutritional requirements. This is especially true if you are feeding home cooked for your cat, as this type of food can contain more phosphorus and not enough calcium and so adding a calcium supplement would be beneficial.

Enzymes also play and important role in your cats diet as they are needed to break the food down to enable the body to absorb the nutrients from it. They also help to protect against the development of allergies and immune disorders brought on by bad digestion.

One of the easiest ways to add both multi vitamins and enzymes to your cat diet is to use the super daily vitamin and enzymes powders to their food.

Essential Fatty Acids

Cats require Omega - 3 and Omega -6 fatty acids in their diet. Omega 6 is usually quite plentiful in their food (via poultry and oils from corn and soy added to their processed food). However Omega 3 is not so prevalent in their daily diet.

Omega 3 is beneficial for the health of the liver, cardiovascular system, eyes and brain. It also helps to prevent arthritis and other illness caused by inflammation.

These two oils will also ensure that:

• Your cat has a good coat and skin
• Has a supported immune system
• Supported cardiovascular system
• Keeps joints supple

There are Essential Fatty Acid cat supplements available to ensure that your cat receives both types of Omega oils.

Aging Cats

As your cat gets older it will require a little extra help from cat supplements to help maintain an active and healthy life through its senior years. These supplements can include:

A joint supplement to prevent stiff joints for the less active cat, such as glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM.

An extra vitamin supplement or antioxidant to help boost the immune system and fight the damage caused by free radicals.

A supplement to protect the heart and gum health health, such as CoEnzyme Q10.

Vitimins help prevent cognitive decline in older cats.