Is fish good for cats

Most cats love eating a fishy dinner, gentle poached in a bit of milk, it’s delicious, soft and slips down easily.  Tinker, a recent resident, would have a saucer of fish bits every day if he could.  It’s a natural food after all, what could be wrong with that?

In moderation, fish is fine for cats, it’s a valuable food but too much and your cat could be in trouble.  Raw fish is a definite no-no, it has an enzyme which can cause vitamin B1 deficiency.  This would cause cats to have neurological problems, circling and falling over would be symptoms as would tilting the head on one side.   Raw isn’t so popular anyway.

Too much tuna can cause thiamine and vitamin E deficiencies.   Symptoms of the latter and the cat won’t want to move or be touched.  If your cat suffers from any of these bizarre conditions it might simply be a dietary cause.  Cut down on the fishy suppers and check with your vet, it might be the only treatment needed.

Like everything in life, moderation is the key, indulging your cat a few times a week with a saucer of sardines, white fish or whatever he likes, won’t hurt.  We like to feed fresh cooked, it only takes a few minutes in the microwave and the cheaper varieties are excellent value.