Calcium for cats

[BettinaT]

@Dr. Christina
Hi you mentioned in the live webinar today that when feeding raw meat and not bones, it is important to add a calcium supplement.

Can kelp be a sufficient source for that?

Like this one ? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...e8cc5ed2d20a0&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl





Or should it be a pure calcium supplement?
You mentioned the brand from animal essentials, is that one you use yourself for your animals?

 

[NancyK]

@Dr. Christina
Hi you mentioned in the live webinar today that when feeding raw meat and not bones, it is important to add a calcium supplement.

Can kelp be a sufficient source for that?

Like this one ? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...e8cc5ed2d20a0&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl





Or should it be a pure calcium supplement?
You mentioned the brand from animal essentials, is that one you use yourself for your animals?

Here is an excellent calcium source that contains all the minerals necessary to absorb calcium.

Natural Bone Calcium

They also offer seaweed calcium for animals who have kidney disease and require less phosphorus. However, IMO the natural bone calcium mimics more closely what animals would eat in nature and has the best cofactors to go with the calcium.

Nancy

 

[Dr. Jean Hofve]

If you're feeding *only* meat, there are a number of vitamins and minerals that may need to be supplemented, calcium being the biggest one.

If you are feeding a raw meat-based *diet* (either a commercial product or from a good homemade recipe) that is already balanced, no need to add calcium.

While kelp has more calcium (and other minerals) than most vegetables, it's not an ideal source for carnivores. Kelp can also bioaccumulate toxins from its ocean environment, so you have to balance that risk.

BTW, do not feed kelp to cats due to the excessive iodine.

 

[BettinaT]

If you're feeding *only* meat, there are a number of vitamins and minerals that may need to be supplemented, calcium being the biggest one.

If you are feeding a raw meat-based *diet* (either a commercial product or from a good homemade recipe) that is already balanced, no need to add calcium.

While kelp has more calcium (and other minerals) than most vegetables, it's not an ideal source for carnivores. Kelp can also bioaccumulate toxins from its ocean environment, so you have to balance that risk.

BTW, do not feed kelp to cats due to the excessive iodine.

Yes , i feed only meat and a little liver added to it. They dont like liver so much.

Do you use Calcium only to add to your pets food ? If yes , what do you use or what can you recommend?

 

[Dr. Jean Hofve]

I recommend following Dr Lisa Pierson’s recipe: www.catinfo.org