OMEGA 3 - Can it benefit my old cat?
Q. - Can my old cat benefit from alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3)?
A. - Yes.
- The essential fatty acids in The Missing Link Feline Formula help to maintain proper kidney function and fluid balance.
- They regulate response to pain, inflammation, etc.
- Over the past ten years, we have seen that The Missing Link supplements do wonders for cats, dogs, horses and wildlife (tigers, bats, chimpanzee, elephants, etc., in zoos across the USA).
Most cat foods on the market contain arachidonic acid, which is a constituent of animal fats (fish oil) but is not present in any vegetable oils. Arachidonic acid is considered an essential fatty acid for cats because they lack an enzyme (delta-6-desaturase) needed to synthesize this fat in their bodies from omega 6 - linoleic acid. Early studies on essential fatty acids in cat nutrition were done mostly with fish oil.
More recent studies show the importance of alpha-linolenic acid (from flaxseed) not only in cat but in dog nutrition as well.
