| A high quality cat supplement can be a great addition | | | | gluten, and animal products are not very effective. |
| to your pet's regular diet. It can potentially increase | | | | Moreover, they can cause side effects and can |
| your cat's diseases resistance capacity and hopefully | | | | worsen certain health problems in your cat. So, it is |
| prevent a lot of health problems that affect pet cats | | | | always advisable to go for natural products that are |
| commonly. There are of course no guarantees, | | | | free of chemicals. |
| however like in human health, ensuring that your cat | | | | What are the factors you need to consider while |
| has what he or she needs, can only help. | | | | choosing a cat supplement? |
| Why does your cat need a health supplement? What | | | | First, make sure the product is approved by the FDA. |
| kind of supplement is good for your cat? We will | | | | It should meet the standards set by the Dietary |
| take a look at the answers to these questions in this | | | | Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA). It should |
| article. | | | | be manufactured in a GMP (good manufacturing |
| What is the need for a cat supplement? | | | | practice) compliant, pharmaceutical graded laboratory |
| Cats in the wild often eat certain herbs to eliminate | | | | under the supervision of qualified homeopaths and |
| the toxins and cleanse their system. The medicinal | | | | pharmacists. It is also a good idea to see if the |
| plant matter that they eat rejuvenates their body | | | | ingredients of the product you choose are listed in |
| and improves their health. This is one of the main | | | | the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States |
| reasons why they stay healthy and active for most | | | | (HPUS). |
| of their lives. | | | | Apart from health supplements, what are the other |
| Pet cats, unfortunately, do not have access to such | | | | factors that determine a pet cat's health? |
| herbs and they are not able to cleanse their system | | | | Your pet cat's supplements play a very important |
| regularly. This leads to a toxin buildup, which affects | | | | role in its health. However, there are other factors |
| their immune system adversely in the long run. To | | | | which play an equally important role in your pet's |
| avoid this, they need to be given health supplements | | | | health. They are food, water, and exercise. You |
| that contain medicinal herbs. This is why cat's | | | | should avoid lower quality foods that use artificial |
| supplements should be made a part of your pet's | | | | ingredients fillers etc. At a minimum, make sure the |
| regular diet. | | | | food you provide is AAFCO certified. This will mean |
| What kind of supplement is good for your cat? | | | | that the food you buy is properly balanced and that |
| Any supplement that contains herbs like Huang Qi, | | | | it contains the 40 essential food components required |
| Cat's Claw, Mistletoe, and Echinacea is good for your | | | | for cat health. Consider organic food which is free of |
| cat's health. These herbs can flush out the toxins | | | | gluten and chemicals or a higher quality name brand |
| from your cat's body, increase its metabolic rate, | | | | food. Similarly, you should give your cat plenty of |
| reduce inflammation, strengthen vital organs like liver, | | | | clean, filtered water to drink. You should play with |
| and improve its blood circulation. Most importantly, | | | | your cat whenever you get some time and make |
| they can boost your cat's immune system and make | | | | sure it stays physically active. |
| it stronger naturally. | | | | These are all small lifestyle changes that can go a |
| An important thing you need to remember when it | | | | long way in making your cat physically and mentally |
| comes to cat's supplements is that they should be | | | | healthy. |
| 100% natural. Supplements that contain chemicals, | | | | |