For both humans and cats, a common effect of old age is the body’s inability to properly digest food as well as a decrease in metabolic rate. Dietary supplements are essential to ensure that your elderly feline friend is getting the proper nutrients needed.
Dietary supplements rich in necessary fatty acids (EFAs) like gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a nutrient good for your cat’s coat health, are preferred because elderly cats are unable to convert EFAs into GLAs. Cats can also benefit from other dietary supplements that contain nutrients like the following:
- Fructooligosaccharides, a probiotic that is responsible for the population of good bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)
- Vitamin E and beta carotene, necessary antioxidants that strengthen the response of the immune system
- Glucosamine-chondroitin, nutrients needed for joint health.
Contact your pet clinic Medina WA before giving any supplements to your elderly cat.
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