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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

1467.0. "DERMCAPS question..." by MARS::FAMULARO (Joe, ZKO3-2T43, DTN381-2565) Thu Jun 16 1988 12:53

    Has anyone had experience using a product called Dermcaps, some type of
    fatty acid pills, for their cats?  It is supposedly used for the
    treatment of skin related problems.

    Any info much appreciated.

    Joe

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1467.1	PET-TABS/F.A.	GRECO::MORGAN	Doris Morgan DTN 223-9594	`Sat Jul 09 1988 00:17`	14
	I don't have any info on Dermcaps, but my vet put Alex on a fatty acid supplement for his skin condition -- dry skin, loss of fur, constant scratching and biting at his skin, yucky-feeling fur... The supplement is "PET-TABS/F.A. Granules with ZINC, a Palatable Dietary Supplement for Dogs and Cats" (not a commercial, just a quote!). This stuff works great! It took about 3 weeks for his fur to become reconditioned. I sprinkle 1/2 to 1 teaspoon in his food at night and mash it in. He either likes the flavor or doesn't notice it. It also covers all his vitamin needs. I don't know if it's available commercially, but I purchase a large tub ($10.00 for 650 grams) from my vet and can recommend the product.
1467.2	Good Stuff!	EDUC8::TRACHMAN		`Mon Jul 11 1988 10:33`	7
	I've used the PET-Tab power also - mostly between seasons for a little extra vitamin boost to keep the sneezies down to a minimum - between winter and spring especially, they seem to need that extra little something! It seems to help & most of my guys like the taste when it's mixed with their food. I get it at PETcetra in Hudson, NH, but I think Vet's & Pet Suppy places carry it.