Diane has a cat food recipe and a comment about feeding pets linseed (which was suggested by Margaret from Whangarei).
Diane says, “This can be a bit dangerous as it can be a pain instigator in some. I would suggest that if giving it to animals make sure it is a very small amount and no often than once per fortnight – smaller dogs, once per month. Linseed may contain Omega 6 which is in plant material and vegetable oils and according to a book I have, can be pain inducing, whereas Omega 3 in fish oil is pain reducing. Here’s my cat food recipe (dogs may love it too and may get the same benefits). Get about 3kg of fish scraps from a fish purveyor – the cost is minimal if not free. Put in a large, preferably stainless steel pot. Just cover with water and cook gently until fish turns white. Use a potato masher to mash up the fish and loosen all the bones. Remove bones and bury in the garden if you have one. Once the mixture is cold, put into plastic containers, water and all, and freeze. It makes around eight decent sized pottles. When thawed for use, it will have formed a lovely gelatinous jelly and a welcome addition to a cat’s diet.”