A supplement to add to commercial food to improve nutritional value

[Den]

2nd Edit - found a link to the Feline Formula (It has things like shark cartilage in, which I guess is where the glucosamine comes from) but can't find any UK sellers. Maybe there is something in it that they can't import into the UK?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=2014

Or it could just be that because of all our Taxes and export costs no one wants to sell it as they won't make a profit. There are a large number of American things I've seen that I like for Molly, varying from food > supplements > toys but I can't get them as no one ships and there are no UK suppliers.

[Mark]

Quite a few of those things are what they add to premium dry so I suppose it might be good if your cat will only eat Whiskas/Felix pouches? - one of the reviews I read said there were 2 versions. One of them is called "Joint Protection" - the one on the link. The reviewer claims that her vet had told her to give her cat glucosamine but told her not to bother if she is using this - so not sure if the joint protection version also has it added?

I read recently that lecithin is good for humans as it helps us metabolize lipids (fats) but doubt that is an issue for cats - although Kylie might benefit 

Edit - I notice on the link that the one they sell is all vegetarian - the dog & cat version.
Flax Seed, Rice Bran, Primary Dried Yeast, Blackstrap Molasses, Sunflower Seed, Dehydrated Alfalfa, Dried Carrot, Ground Barley Grass, Zinc Methionine Complex, Dried Kelp, Lecithin, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Selenium Yeast, Niacin (Vit.B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit.B6), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Garlic, Riboflavin (Vit.B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vit.B1), Folic Acid and Cobalamin (Vit.B12

It says it is dog/cat but on an American site, it shows about 4 or 5 versions and one of them is specifically for cats but there was no ingredient list.

2nd Edit - found a link to the Feline Formula (It has things like shark cartilage in, which I guess is where the glucosamine comes from) but can't find any UK sellers. Maybe there is something in it that they can't import into the UK?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=2014

[Gillian Harvey]

I looked at this when I first started feeding raw, but didnt like the things like alfalfa, carrot, barley etc.

Heres the ingreidents of the feline formula:

Flaxseed, Rice Bran, Primary Dried Yeast, Cane Molasses, Freeze Dried Beef Liver, Sunflower Seed, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Dried Carrot, Ground Beef Bone, Dried Fish Solubles, Freeze Dried Oyster, Ground Barley Grass, Dried Kelp, Zinc Methionine Complex, Lecithin, Selenium Yeast, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Garlic, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid, and Vitamin B12 Supplement.

[Desley (booktigger)]

That's because dogs can make their own taurine, but cat's cant', so dog food has very little in, although I did read a while ago that they are starting to put more taurine in dog food, can't remember why though.

[Mark]

But ratios etc are totally different. I read somewhere that dogs can thrive on cat food but not the other way round.

[Den]

Not really different. I see exactly the same discussion on food here that I do with dog sites ... emphasis on grain free, high quality meat. There are so many similarities.

[Mark]

Some reviews here but they are all doggie http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Missing-Link-reviews

As we know, cats & dog nutrition are so different 

[Den]

I've heard of it. Loads of dog people seem to use and swear by it. I had contemplated it at one point, but did nothing about it. I've only heard good things.

[Mark]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Missing-Link-Canine-Feline-Dog-Cat-Wellness-Blend-454g-/250435896035?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&hash=item3a4f2482e3


Anyone heard of this? - I wonder if it is worth trying? - So I guess you mix some into Whiskas/Felix wet to improve it?

I saw this company as I have ordered some (in theory) excellent probiotics from them. At the same time, they also sell a tincture that claims to protect cats from most feline diseases - I remain skeptical on that one.