Foods With Vitamin K for Cats

Cats need a higher concentration of vitamins and essential nutrients than any other animal, and this includes vitamin K. Together with vitamin C, vitamin K helps prevent eye hemorrhages and, along with glutamic acid, helps the body retain bone calcium. According to veterinarian John Burns, a lack of vitamin K in the diet is the most common cause for deficiency in cats.

  1. Sea Kelp

    • Sea Kelp

      Kelp contains a powerhouse of nutrients derived from seawater, including every mineral needed to support life, plus vitamins A, B-complex, C, D, E and vitamin K. Kelp is also a good source of glutamic acid, which works with vitamin K to support bone health. Kelp can be used raw or as a powder (sprinkled over food).

    Bee Pollen

    • Bee Pollen

      Bee pollen provides required vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, essential fatty acids, carbohydrates and trace elements. It can be added to a cat's food in powder form.

    Egg Yolk

    • Egg Yolk

      Egg yolk is a good source of vitamin K and protein. A soft-boiled egg can be added to a cat's food as often as desired. Egg, however, should never make up the total protein source because it lacks the amino acid taurine, which is essential to cats. Never feed raw egg to cats, as it contains bacteria that could cause illness.

    Alfalfa

    • Alfalfa Sprouts

      Alfalfa's roots extend 100 to 125 feet into the soil, making it one of the richest balanced sources of essential nutrients, such as protein, vitamins and minerals. Alfalfa is an excellent source of vitamin K and can be mixed with a cat's food daily, in the form of raw powder or fresh sprouts.

    Whole Grains

    • Whole Grains

      Some whole grains provide significant amounts of vitamin K, including oats, barley and millet. Oats can be soaked two to three days and served raw for optimum enzyme content, or simply cooked. Barley and millet should be cooked prior to feeding to a cat.

    Soybeans

    • Soybeans

      Soybeans contain significant amounts of vitamin K. Forms of soybeans suitable for cats include tofu (cooked or raw), tempeh (sauteed in chunks or mashed) and soy grits (soaked and boiled).

    Other Sources of Vitamin K

    • Other food sources of vitamin K that are ideal for cats include spirulina, fish liver oil, marine algae, oatmeal, wheat grass and green leafy vegetables, such as spinach and lettuce.