- Joined
- Nov 18, 2020
- Messages
- 87
Hello,
QUESTIONS ABOUT PAPAYA ENZYMES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN GIVING PAPAYA ENZYMES TO THEIR CATS TO AID IN DIGESTION and HAIRBALLS.
My cat Chewey has been doing well with his new food.....Darwin's Pet. Started him with chicken. I have been giving him vaseline and he is "pooping" nicely with more hair coming out! He is showing more energy and jumping and trotting too!!!! However, I don't want him to remain on Vaseline so I thought I would add in Papaya Enzyme as Dr. Jeff had mentioned in order to break down the hair he is ingesting by cleaning himself and his extra licking and licking from being itchy.
My question: On the NOW site I see Papaya Enzymes in different forms.....not a chance I will get pills down Chewey's throat yearly let alone more often. HA HA HA
I have highlighted the differences between what each option contains....
QUESTIONS:
-Is there one that would be more suitable for cats?
-Extra Calcium..... a good idea if he is eating raw frozen foods?
-I see they contain Sulfites which are not good for humans, are they good for cats?
-How much and how often for the one you think IS a good idea?
-Is there a different brand anyone thinks works better?
Options:
1. PAPAYA LOZENGES
2. SUPER ENZYMES TABLETS
Formulated with bromelain, ox bile, pancreatin and papain,
I'm guessing I could break these open and pour some????? on his food daily or per meal??? He gets like 5 meals a day on a usual basis.
3. SUPER ENZYMES CAPSULES
Also Formulated with bromelain, ox bile, pancreatin and papain
These and Tablets have a little bit different ingredients
4. PLANT ENZYMES CAPSULES
As always, thank you for your expertise! BTW, I have tried to give BOTH of my cats scrambled eggs and they BOTH snubbed their noses up at it 2x now. Just a little extra tidbit. Maybe they like sunny side up? Over Easy? Hard Boiled? Ugh! Is there a form that is NOT good or BETTER for them?
:0)
Tammi
QUESTIONS ABOUT PAPAYA ENZYMES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN GIVING PAPAYA ENZYMES TO THEIR CATS TO AID IN DIGESTION and HAIRBALLS.
My cat Chewey has been doing well with his new food.....Darwin's Pet. Started him with chicken. I have been giving him vaseline and he is "pooping" nicely with more hair coming out! He is showing more energy and jumping and trotting too!!!! However, I don't want him to remain on Vaseline so I thought I would add in Papaya Enzyme as Dr. Jeff had mentioned in order to break down the hair he is ingesting by cleaning himself and his extra licking and licking from being itchy.
My question: On the NOW site I see Papaya Enzymes in different forms.....not a chance I will get pills down Chewey's throat yearly let alone more often. HA HA HA
I have highlighted the differences between what each option contains....
QUESTIONS:
-Is there one that would be more suitable for cats?
-Extra Calcium..... a good idea if he is eating raw frozen foods?
-I see they contain Sulfites which are not good for humans, are they good for cats?
-How much and how often for the one you think IS a good idea?
-Is there a different brand anyone thinks works better?
Options:
1. PAPAYA LOZENGES
- Chewable
- With Mint and Chlorophyll
2. SUPER ENZYMES TABLETS
Formulated with bromelain, ox bile, pancreatin and papain,
I'm guessing I could break these open and pour some????? on his food daily or per meal??? He gets like 5 meals a day on a usual basis.
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate) | 20 mg | 2% |
Betaine HCl | 200 mg | † |
Ox Bile Extract (min. 45% Total Cholic Acids) | 100 mg | † |
Papaya Fruit Powder | 45 mg | † |
Enzyme Blend: | 182 mg | † |
Pancreatin 10X Supplying: Amylase 20,000 USP Units † Protease 20,000 USP Units † Lipase 1,600 USP Units † | † | |
Bromelain (from Pineapple) | 120 GDU | † |
Papain (from Papaya) | 100,000 FCC PU | † |
Cellulase | 10 FCC CU | † |
Pepsin | 500,000 FCC Pepsin Units |
3. SUPER ENZYMES CAPSULES
Also Formulated with bromelain, ox bile, pancreatin and papain
These and Tablets have a little bit different ingredients
Betaine HCl | 200 mg | ** |
Ox Bile Extract (min. 45% Total Cholic Acids) | 100 mg | ** |
Papaya Fruit Powder | 45 mg | ** |
Pancreatin 11X Supplying: Amylase 37,000 USP Units Protease 37,000 USP Units Lipase 2,960 USP Units | 134 mg | ** |
Bromelain (from Pineapple) (120 GDU) | 40 mg | ** |
Acid Stable Protease (Aspergillopepsin) (50 SAPU) | 10 mg | ** |
Papain (from Papaya) (100,000 FCC PU) | 2 mg | ** |
Cellulase (10 CU) | 0.1 mg | ** |
4. PLANT ENZYMES CAPSULES
Multi-Enzyme Blend | 71 mg | ** |
Protease | 12,500 HUT | ** |
Acid-Stable Protease | 2,500 HUT | ** |
Amylase | 2,500 DU | ** |
Lipase | 750 FIP | ** |
Cellulase | 500 CU | ** |
Lactase | 200 ALU | ** |
Papain (from Papaya) | 6,000 FCC PU | ** |
Bromelain (from Pineapple) | 5,000 FCC PU | ** |
As always, thank you for your expertise! BTW, I have tried to give BOTH of my cats scrambled eggs and they BOTH snubbed their noses up at it 2x now. Just a little extra tidbit. Maybe they like sunny side up? Over Easy? Hard Boiled? Ugh! Is there a form that is NOT good or BETTER for them?
:0)
Tammi