It safe to give cats evening primrose oil, and what are the effects?

Evening primrose oil is a good supplement for cats that suffer from any of the following:





* Allergy-based conditions, such as flea allergy dermatitis


* General itching, licking and scratching


* Greasy Skin


* Poor coat and skin


* Hair loss, dull coat and matting


* Dry and flaky skin


* Thickened or pigmented skin


* Excessive moulting

It safe to give cats evening primrose oil, and what are the effects?
Have just taken my kitten to vets as she has developed dry flaky skin (although her diet consists of pilchards %26amp; tuna). Like humans this can happen to cats regardless of food intake. Vet has advised to purchase ordinary EP Oil capsules, pin prick to squirt half on wet food daily for 1 month. Report It

Reply:I guess I'm confused; why do you want to give your cats something when you don't know what it does?
Reply:Why would you even think of doing that?





Evening Primrose Oil is a herbal remedy recommended for HUMANS and may help in decreasing the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol and by decreasing the risk of blood clots, or for controlling symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, to reduce breast pain, to decrease symptoms of cystic breast disease, and for skin conditions.





I'm somehow guessing your cat is unlikely to be suffering from any of these, and even if it is, I very much doubt the use of EPO has been tested on felines. Side effects for humans include Indigestion, nausea, soft stools, or headaches. In very rare cases it can also trigger schizophrenia.





In cats it could be much worse. Just feed your cat ordinary cat food like anyone else and if its ill, take it to a vet. Don't feed it stuff as an experiment, that's just cruel.
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Yes, safe, but please view the accompanying information above.
Reply:I don't know the answer to that, but surely your cat doesn't have PMS? I would ask a professional just to be safe. With the size of a cat compared to human you have to be very careful. Hope your cat is better soon.