Brittle bad nails on cat

[BettinaT]

I've noticed that my cat's nails are ragged and thin. They break easily in the layers when I just cut a little off the tips of the nail.

So any advice to strengthen his nails?
Is there something in his diet he is missing?

He is 12 years old, birma cat. He gets raw meat with vitamin powder. The food he gets is either chicken , turkey, duck or rabbit , with chicken neck and chicken liver. And i add the vitamin powder from knowwhatyoufeed.com

 

[Dr. Christina]

Great observation. Nail issues are one of the early warning signs of internal imbalance. Are there any others? They are listed on the back of the master symptom list in the journal
When did you first notice this, in retrospect? did anything different happen then?
How is his BEAM overall?
Be sure to post this into his Healthy Cat Journal, then notice how it improves with any different changes you make.

Rather than merely asking what can help his nails, more important to ask is What will build up his vitality and internal balance?

It may be time to work with a veterinary homeopath, or one trained in TCVM or even osteopathy or chiropractic. Maybe increase the play, exercise, scratching activity as well to boost vitality.

Dr. Christina

 

[BettinaT]

Great observation. Nail issues are one of the early warning signs of internal imbalance. Are there any others? They are listed on the back of the master symptom list in the journal
When did you first notice this, in retrospect? did anything different happen then?
How is his BEAM overall?
Be sure to post this into his Healthy Cat Journal, then notice how it improves with any different changes you make.

Rather than merely asking what can help his nails, more important to ask is What will build up his vitality and internal balance?

It may be time to work with a veterinary homeopath, or one trained in TCVM or even osteopathy or chiropractic. Maybe increase the play, exercise, scratching activity as well to boost vitality.

Dr. Christina

I've been watching it for a year.

Nothing has changed. And he's the same as usual.

But you are totally right about i should have focus on his vitality and internal balance.

I've had my own health challenges many years , since my cats was smal kittens , that have left me unable to be very present with my cats.