Salmon Oil for Cats

It appears that my wire fox terrier puppy of 10 months has itchy dry skin and seasonal allergies. My previous WFT also had dry skin in the winter. It was suggested to me to try salmon oil. Its seams to help a little. I use three pumps of the oil on her dinner and stir it into her kibble or her fresh pet meal, she loves it. I would start off with one pump per meal and increase over time, if you use too much your dog may get diarrhea. Her fur has gotten very shiny with the use of the oil. There is less scratching. Easy to use pump dispenser. The smell of fish is mild.

I have 2 dogs. My cavalier, who's 9, when I got him he was on a poor diet, underweight and seemed shut down. He shedded sooooo badly and I'm not putting that lightly. No matter how many times I brushed him more hair would fall. During our first vet visit I addressed this with her, my concerns, and over a handful of visits got him completely vetted. We put him on Purina Pro Plan complete essentials and I was told to give it time. Let's try this first before we start throwing other things at him. Lol. It could simply be he wasn't cared for with his most basic needs and this alone, with lots of love could do it. So we did. Time has passed, he's happy (a completely different dog) and healthy! However, there is still some excess shedding left and some dry/itchy skin.I also, unexpectedly, found an 8-10 week old puppy on the side of the road in grave condition. Skin and bones. Got her to the vet quickly to see what we could do, if anything. For a short period of time I was at war with myself, if I'd keep her or what (Can I do it, take on a second dog? Can I take on a puppy, at that!?) All these questions running through my head. That didn't last long though. There had to have been a reason we crossed paths and this little soul needed someone to care for her. Life has already been so cruel to her. I told her, the puppy, and the vets office that she'd have a home with me if she made it through the wkd. I promised her she would never have to worry about a thing! I'd give it my best shot if she did too. I'd spoil her rotten. She made it through and that significantly increased the odds of her making it! So she came home with me and we started her journey of recovery. She too had allergies when I found her. Goopy eyes, rashes on her belly and itchy skin. The vet said it should clear up on its own with some proper nutrition, a good bath or 2 and time. From the looks she'd never seen a bath or probably the inside of someone's home. She was matted, had ticks and very dirty. She's now my very smart, healthy teething little velociraptor, with the exception of some itchy skin and an occasional rash or two that come and go.I decided to put both of them on the chewable version, Skin and Coat bites by Zesty Paws. I didn't really notice much of a difference after a bit, so I switched to this. I should've in the first place! This is a godsend! I will never not be without it. It's a subscription item now. It's been 2 weeks and there is less hair loss in general in this house and on my furniture....and me. I'm not constantly vacuuming, using a Chom Chom or a lint roller. When I brush my cavalier there isn't just gobs and gobs of hair coming out. How he didn't go bald baffles me. His coat isn't where it should be yet with the combination of diet and this supplement, but I strongly feel we are on the right track and given some more time that will be accomplished!My Aussie mix puppy, her itching has decreased substantially and since starting this 2 weeks ago, I haven't seen one rash!I drizzle this over their dinner. Both love it! I do keep this refrigerated as it states and give it a bit of a shake prior to pouring (me thing). I sorta wish it wasn't orange though, that seems so.... unnatural, but it works, so I ignore it.

My fur baby is adopted from Arkansas and living in cold weather he’s been suffering from a lot of dry itchiness and dandruff, usually itching or biting around his body at least a few times an hour. Within a few days of using this as an additive in his food, the dandruff is almost completely gone and he only scratches maybe once a day! This has genuinely been a life saver since I’ve used a lot of anti itch sprays and ointments and nothing has really helped, would highly recommend as an affordable treatment for any dogs with sensitive, dry skin!

I bought this for one of my dogs who has terrible allergies. While I have only been using it for a week and haven't noticed a big difference (hopefully yet) in her skin, she LOVES the taste. My other dog was getting jealous when I gave it to her so now everyone gets it. I will add to this if I notice a difference in her allergies or skin irritation. 4 stars for the fact that both of my dogs get very excited when this is added to their food.

A decade+ ago, 2 newborn, sibling kittens, inner city-abandoned, were rescued by our caring police, turned over & nurtured through infancy by our local vet hospital. Sisters Silky & Sahsa adopted us, full of excitement & endless purring, when they were just 10 weeks old. They slept, ate, played, were perfectly potty trained, got spayed / had all their shots, & have filled our family with love & laughs, while gracefully growing into their 65 yr old human equivalency years. Our child (now adult) has progressed through elementary, middle school, HS, & has just graduated (away University) Magna Cum Laude with BA degree (while working continuously through all 4 yrs, straight A's/ Deans list); & has immediately secured well paid employ. Naturally, we believe our cats enhanced & supported these successes (!) 😀We've always fed them highest quality, grain free food (dry), w fresh water every day. We live in Upstate NY (country / suburbs). They're indoor, short haired, dark torties. Over the past few years, especially during Spring thaw into Summer heat & humidity, they've been hacking up loud, frequent, & (mostly) non-productive attempts to upchuck the fur plugs amassed in their complex, multi-stage, digestive innards. ("Complex" compared to humans.) Upon observation, cylindrical "plugs" of densely compacted fur are obvious, once expelled- Not stinky, not gross, not mixed w anything gross, just saliva.I googled around a bit, & quickly learned that these fur plugs are just *exactly* as commonly described by vets- cylindrical shaped, tangled masses of fur, (1-2" long), compressed into this shape by the intestines, not gross at all, just fur coated with a little bit of spit (not vomit). Apparently, the fur is supposed to pass out the other end (in much smaller amounts, little by little) into the litterbox, before it ever reaches such a large, tightly compacted, defined mass of fur- And, IF cats need to throw it up, it's supposed to dislodge & be expelled within 1-3 (-ish) attempts. Ongoing, "unproductive" upchuck attempts, are a warning sign that your cat's digestive system is at extreme peril of complete blockage, is a medical emergency- potentially life threatening & may require immediate surgery- So, unbeknownst to me, my cats' recent years of endless throwing up small-large amounts- sometimes of entire meals, other times just of frothy spit- were life-threatening warning signs! It seemed that they'd go on for a week-10 days, until finally expelling (vomiting) up a fur plug. Seriously, they're unmistakable by size, shape, composition. 🙀. Cause to begin with, is excessive fur & Velcro hook-like tongues- They just swallow way too much of their own fur, when grooming.I should add here, that as much as we love our cats, I alone support my family / pay the bills. I've owned pets in the past, & have learned the hard way, that as much as we love our pets, I'm not a billionaire, not going to sacrifice our family's entire financial security (& my own future retirement), on vet fees... That being said, I'm not heartless, I certainly don't want our furry family members to suffer, unnecessarily.Google to the rescue again- I very quickly id'd *exact* symptoms, & was surprised to learn what an immediate, urgent, lethal condition this was (cat trying, unsuccessfully, to cough up a fur plug, from so deep inside their digestive systems).P-R-E-V-E-N-T-I-O-N is the key to alleviate suffering & avoid unnecessary early death by excruciating intestinal blockage.A few frequent recommendations stood out as totes feasible- i.e., mixing a teaspoon of canned, mashed pumpkin into their food for added fibre, to help them poop out accumulated fur (tip: freeze individual portions in ice-cube trays, thaw as needed- ingenious!); And or, mixing a small amount of healthy oil into their food (ie, up to 1 teaspoon/day leftover meat juices/oils, olive oil, fish oil, etc.). Yay Amazon! Reviews astutely warned against starting w too much all at once- 1 poor reviewer fed her tiny dog a teaspoon per meal to start with, he suffered severe diarrhea & dehydration for 2 weeks... I certainly wanted to avoid torturing my cat's. In fact, our cats can pick out a fraction of a pill in a mound of yummy tuna, so I was very wary wether they'd eat food with this at all. So, I bought this small 8 oz bottle to begin with (even though price wise, larger bottles are a fraction of the cost per. ml.).1st day- Opened/unscrewed bottle, shook contents well, pumped standing oil in dispensing tube, back into bottle, re-shook, & re-pumped freshly shaken oil into their dry food- Just 2-3 drops. They sniffed, they liked, they gobbled! (It has NO strong fishy smell). After a few days- 1/2 pump onto food, mixed well. They loved it! I did a few days of 1/2 pumps, all OK. (Trick is to watch color & consistency of poops- If too much oil is given, stool will be lighter in color, looser, & supposedly buoyant in water). All was OK. I moved up to 1 full pump daily for several days, then 1.5, & now 2 (allowing several days each). We're at 2 pumps/daily (2 cats: 11 lbs & 14 lbs). Directions on bottle indicate this is the proper amount for our little fur monsters, they like it, their fur is soffft, bowel habits ok. For now, it seems their stools are noticeably less dry, I imagine must pass easier/more comfortably. I'm a far cry from their age (65!), but for now, at the very least, I have to imagine pooping easier is a nice comfort, at their age! We'll need to wait a month or 3 before we can discern wether there's any intestinal benefit, though. I don't want to overload their systems, by increasing the dosage- Ill stick with the manufacturer's recommended daily dosage. It's just SO easy to mix it in their food! I keep the bottle in the fridge with a zip lock bag. It stays liquid, & doesn't solidify. They love it, no adverse effects, now we wait to see if it helps. Next time, I'll buy the larger bottle! 😻