Let’s talk inflammation. For his whole little life, my cat, Doug, has struggled with inflammation. When he was very young, he had terrible stomatitis. Steroids helped temporarily, but I didn’t want him to rely on steroid injections so early in his life, so all of his teeth were extracted before age 4 to address his mouth issues. He then developed asthma that would flare with the change of the seasons. I got him a fluticasone inhaler for that so we could deliver steroid treatment directly to his lungs and for the most part, that helped. Then, due to his chronic soft stools, his first anal gland rupture happened. This happened a total of three times, the worst of which left him with three open wounds on his rear end. This was a nightmare and I felt so bad for him, and helpless too, and seemingly the thing that helped him most was his prescription for the feline NSAID, Onsior. Due to risks of kidney damage, that is understandably only authorized for limited use, but it’s what prompted me to try and think outside the box where anti-inflammatories are concerned.
I began researching natural ways to reduce inflammation in cats. That led me to omega-3s and the powerful ways they can impact the body — for both humans and cats! But to find an omega-3 supplement that would work well for Doug without causing adverse effects, primarily diarrhea? That was and always is the challenge.
Omega-3s are essential fatty acids that our bodies cannot produce on their own, so we, our pets and us, need to either eat foods that contain them, or take a supplement. Omega-3s help all cells in the body perform at their optimal levels and because of that, they can improve health in so many areas, from the immune system, where inflammatory processes begin, to the heart, brain, lungs, kidneys, joints, skin, and coat health…and likely more! There are also different kinds of Omega-3s including EPA and DHA, which come from fish, and ALA, which comes from plants. As I learned about these types, I found myself leaning more towards wanting a supplement with EPA and DHA.
I struggled to find good omega-3 options for cats from sources I trusted. Many were bottles of oil with droppers that you put directly on food, but I felt like I’d have little control over the full dose going that route. There were several treat options available too, or supplements in large capsule form, and in most cases, both were loaded with extra ingredients or filler oils leaving the percentage of beneficial omega-3s very low, and the risk of side effects very high for my sensitive boy. For this reason, I expanded my search to include human-grade options.
At this point, I was so focused on “fish oil” as the source of omega-3s I wanted, that I didn’t even realize that omega-3s could come from another source — the green-lipped mussel from New Zealand. This is where I discovered MOXXOR.
As alluded to above, I’m so picky with what I’m willing to give to Doug because one wrong move could be detrimental to his health and quality of life beyond a day of an upset stomach. MOXXOR is made from the oils of the New Zealand green-lipped mussel, kiwi seed, and sauvignon blanc grape seed, making it a more bioavailable powerhouse of omega-3s, vitamin E, and free-radical antioxidants in one tiny little gel capsule. MOXXOR’s omega-3s include EPA and DHA, which is exactly what I was looking for, but also ETA, which is not found in fish oil and is better at tackling inflammation in the body! YAY!
MOXXOR’s 100% natural ingredients in a bovine gelatin capsule check all the boxes for me from a low-tox perspective in that it is GMO-free, mercury-free, and preservative-free, but also free from shellfish protein, milk, yeast, corn, nuts, wheat, soy, and gluten, making it allergy-friendly. The green-lipped mussels used in their gel caps are also sustainably farmed with minimal impact to the environment.
As if all of that wasn’t enough of a slam dunk for me, the tiny capsule is what really intrigued me. All the powerful supplements in the world will only work if the body will tolerate the dose. I’m so happy to say it has been an absolute dream for Doug in the 2+ weeks he’s been on it. No diarrhea at all, and a noticeable increase in energy and playfulness. I’m hoping it will help his body with inflammation where his asthma is concerned too, but I’ll take the improvements I’ve already observed!
I’m also now giving MOXXOR to all 5 of my cats!
– Doug is getting one capsule every day for inflammation and overall immune support
– Harry is doing well with his FIV, but I’m giving him one capsule every day for overall immune support
– Albert has very small sinus and nasal passages, and we suspect he has feline herpes flareups too. He is getting one capsule every day for inflammation and overall immune support
– Henry is a bobtail/manx, likely born this way, and sometimes struggles with constipation because of it. In addition to high fiber foods, he’s getting one capsule every other day for overall immune support
– Hennessy has very low-grade asthma so he’ll get one capsule every other day for overall immune support
Albert has been taking it a little less than 2 weeks so far, but the initial results have been amazing. A few days after I started giving it to him, he started sneezing out — apologies in advance for the graphic imagery — HUGE CHUNKS of smelly, sinus discharge that I think had been stuck in there for a long time. I can’t say for certain, but I am thinking the anti-inflammatory properties of the super potent omega-3s in MOXXOR helped loosen things up so that he could get them out. Seeing and smelling is believing and I’m so glad he got that gunk out of there so he can breathe more easily!
And, since it’s a human-grade supplement after all, I just started taking MOXXOR myself a few days ago. For myself and my boys, I’d much prefer a natural, high quality supplement over a prescription drug wherever possible, and I’d much rather spend money on something with multiple benefits too. I’m so happy to have found MOXXOR and even more happy to already be witnessing amazing things with my boys. I believe in it so much that I became an affiliate myself to help spread the good word about MOXXOR so it’s not so hard for the next cat parent!
To learn more about MOXXOR and get some for you and/or your cats, visit My Links. The shipping is FAST and at least in the summer, they pack orders with ice packs so the capsules will not melt. I especially love that they have an advisory board with licensed professionals attesting to the benefits of MOXXOR in their everyday practice.
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