There are many cat breeds, and more health problems than breeds to be concerned about! Your cat’s diet is essential to making certain the their health is rounded out. Often times their core diet needs to be supplemented, depending on breed, age or genetic predisposition. Regardless of life stage however, it is important to make sure your cat’s food is entirely all natural.
There are many products on the market today that tout ‘all natural’ front-of-package labeling though reflect questionable ingredients on the back. A cat kibble bought at your local grocer likely is ‘all natural’ by technical standards, containing corn or other grain fillers sprayed after dehydration with some basic vitamins. As with human diet, absorption of vitamins without a holistic approach bars their benefit from ever being felt. For this reason, cat food must be truly natural and at best raw so that the vitamins touted on the labeling can in fact be absorbed.
Most cat owners do opt to supplement their cat’s diet just as we humans do with the addition of vitamins, minerals and/or enzyme supplements. Balancing their supplementation with other nutrients that specifically compliment the specific nutrient being supplemented will aid absorption. Other supplements can be combined though it is essential that you verify safety with your veterinarian.
Some popular cat supplements include Cat’s Claw, Glucosamine and Omega 6 essential fatty acid. Cat’s Claw is noted to enhance immune system activity and inflammation inhibition as well as having anti-viral, anti-microbal and anti-tumor properties. Cat’s claw’s anti-inflammatory properties are naturally beneficial in treating rheumatism, arthritis, gout and bursitis in the feline. Glucosamine is also helpful for cats experiencing rheumatism and arthritis. Omega 6 fatty acids aid in preventing and treating skin and fur problems.
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