What supplements would you recommend giving to my cat?

Carla, it’s good that you recognize that you have to be careful with supplements because when it comes to some nutrients, too much can be as harmful as too little. Vitamin A is a good example; it’s important for cats’ health but too much of this nutrient over a period of time can cause a painful bony overgrowth in the joints.

If your cat is eating a good quality balanced diet then there’s no need to add supplements because it contains all the nutrients she needs in the right proportions. At 7 years old, it's time to think about gradually changing her diet to a senior formula.

A homemade diet may need supplementation because not many of them are balanced; one study found that 90% of home cooked diets weren’t nutritionally adequate for adult animals. This is when supplementation may be necessary but it should only be done under the guidance of a veterinary nutritionist such as the team at Balance-IT. | 06.03.16 @ 23:41