Is a vet prescription required for purchase of this cat food?
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Nope! Just as a warning though, my cat was only willing to eat one can of this before turning her nose up. Best of luck!
215104
Most cat products recommend high suggested servings. In my opinion, that's just a way of selling more products! My cats are small (10lb). One has dental problems, so vet prescribed dental treats...about 5 per day as a treat.I actually use Hills Prescription Diet T/D a formula I buy from the vet. Sometimes I use Greenies too. I let the other cat have a couple from time to time and may give her more now that she is developing plaque as well. I don't believe in giving treats that have no food value, so I am somewhat conservative in giving treats. Your best bet is to ask your vet for advice. ;) Most cat products recommend high suggested servings. In my opinion, that's just a way of selling more products! My cats are small (10lb). One has dental problems, so vet prescribed dental treats...about 5 per day as a treat.I actually use Hills Prescription Diet T/D a formula I buy from the vet. Sometimes I use Greenies too. I let the other cat have a couple from time to time and may give her more now that she is developing plaque as well. I don't believe in giving treats that have no food value, so I am somewhat conservative in giving treats. Your best bet is to ask your vet... » Read More Most cat products recommend high suggested servings. In my opinion, that's just a way of selling more products! My cats are small (10lb). One has dental problems, so vet prescribed dental treats...about 5 per day as a treat.I actually use Hills Prescription Diet T/D a formula I buy from the vet. Sometimes I use Greenies too. I let the other cat have a couple from time to time and may give her more now that she is developing plaque as well. I don't believe in giving treats that have no food value, so I am somewhat conservative in giving treats. Your best bet is to ask your vet for advice. ;) « Show Less
1900993
I don't see it on the package, but i can tell you this... my 4 cats LOVE it! i usually just email companies for that kind of info and i usually get responses. www.catmando.biz
412692
I'm not sure if it matters either sorry I couldn't help more. Try going to their website. I've been giving it to my young adult cat for 3 years and he loves it. No health problems.
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Mine doesn't have one either. I've been giving this to one of my cats for about a year. The product has been consistent always. One way I know that I'm getting "recent" product is that they change the look of the label from time to time. The one in the picture of this product is the newest I've seen. I buy this every three months.
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A vet will not tell you that it is, however my male cat had a urinary tract problem repeatedly for a year or so. The vet wanted him on the special diet which had the main ingredient of rice. I was totally against that and put him on this food instead. He has now been eating it for years and has had absolutely no problems with his UT since then. This has been about 7 years with no problems.
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I can't find anywhere on the bag that it says antibiotic free. I really like this food though, my cats are doing so great on it, I work at an animal hospital and all the Dr's there are recommending it to clients
2116913
I took my cat to the vet. They applied them for $5.00. Sorry don't know what they used.
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Hello:Thank you for your question, no, you do not need a prescription to order the Eicosaderm.Thank you!
492048
Hi, this was on a veterinarian 'wish list', so I bought it for them. Sorry, I have no idea what else is in it.
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I'm not sure. Maybe there's a customer service number on the company's website. You could call and ask them. I don't know what your cat's situation is, but personally, if I had a kitten who couldn't properly digest any other foods on the market and this food was his only chance, I would certainly feed it to him, but if he didn't like the food with water added to it as per the instructions, I'd serve it to him dry in a bowl but cut each of the kibbles in half so that the pieces are small enough for his mouth.
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I sprinkle on some for my 2 cats that do not have IBD as a preventative for future problems.My cat with IBD is on a prescription food that should not be given to my cats.So,if your cat is on a prescription food do not let your cats have any.
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Stop in at a Petsmart. They usually have a Vet at Banfield and would probably advise you about the product for cats, or you could call Proden directly.
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Yes, they are the same. You can get them much cheaper at Amazon, without a prescription, but don't give the treats to your cat like candy. Also, not ALL cats like them. I have 3 cats and only 2 of them like them. If your vet hasn't already, he/she should give your cat 2-3 of the treats to see if your cat likes them, before you buy them. They work very well. Being a former Animal Health Tech, I highly recommend them.
1631200
You might want to ask your veterinarian, but I give my cat Trixsyn, a supplement for joints, and the fish oil. She has not had any problems.
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I can't recommend a specific brand of food as all of my cats are on a vet prescribed diet, which is the Royal Canin Spay/Neutered formula & those pieces can go through the big holes fine. We have to get our food through the actual vets office (ugh!)
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My vet just recommended it for my dog, in addition to other expensive suppliments/meds for his Cushings. When I was lamenting the cost of buying it at her office, she actually went and checked on Amazon.com for me, and told me to buy it here, that it was way cheaper than she could give it to me for. So, even though the box says sold by vet's only, I will trust the quality because our vet told me to buy it here.