Should Your Cat Take Fish Oil?

1 Benefits and How to Choose

Fish oil’s wins are many: healthier coat and less shedding, stronger immunity, anti-inflammatory relief for allergies and immune disease, less joint stiffness and arthritis, lower heart-attack risk, DHA for neuron growth, and early protection against atopic dermatitis in young cats. When choosing, pick deep-sea oil from clean waters and avoid formulas with flaxseed oil, since cats lack the enzymes to convert plant ALA. EPA and DHA concentration matters; ordinary products sit near 30 percent, but when a cat needs real supplementation, choose deep-sea oil above 70 percent.